The Lens-Artist Photo Challenge this past week has been focused on “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow” from Anne. I’ve been slow to get my post together because of a busy week that include cataract surgery on my first eye. But I found time to go through my files for some of my favorite photos taken in the morning light while on photo shoots down dirt roads.
Some of my photos were taken in June – meaning that the time inprint on the photos of 5:45 am was accurate. The sun comes up early in Michigan at that time of year. The sun’s allure is pretty strong to get me up at 5:30 to catch those first rays of gold.
I had great fun watching some swans on a small inland lake doing their equivalent of our morning shower. Look for the feathers floating on the water as they preen.
A New Day: Living Life Almost Gracefully 
I’m glad your operation went well. I understand the fear. I took my mum to have her cataracts removed a few years ago and I was terrified. She said her perception of colours completely changed. Is it the same for you?
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Yes, it was like changing the white balance in Lightroom or a camera. After the first eye was done I kept closing one eye to see the difference. With the cataract everything had a yellow hew, the surgical eye saw the world as being…- the whites were dazzling. The paint on my walls were all a different color. Luckily they were the color I chose before the cataracts developed and I still like them.
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Such a beautiful series, Pat. Hope you are recovery from the surgery.
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I just had the second one done and both eyes are healing very quickly and well. Thanks.
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Wonderful! š
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And a little fog goes well with that morning light!
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I love foggy morning for photography – not driving.
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Ooh this is so autumnal. I love the swan with its big webbed foot taking centre stage in the picture.
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Thanks, Isobel. I have one more autumn blog coming – I think.
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Eyes are so precious, arenāt they? Iām glad your op was a great success. Iāve had four eye operations over the past few years and Iām so grateful for the sight I still have. Your early morning photos are lovely, especially the first one. š
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Thanks, Sylvia. I agree about our eyesight – that is what makes me nervous about surgery. The surgeon who is doing my eyes is world renowned for having developed the procedure that is now standard care so that makes me more comfortable.
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These are lovely. I can just imagine what youāll see with your new vision š
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These are so pretty. Hope you are healing well.
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Hope you are recovering well from cataract surgery. Your photos are lovely, as always, so maybe I should get up at 5:45 to be the early bird who gets the worm!!!
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Only if it is June – and I don’t think the worms are all that good during that month. š Now I can see the sun rise at 7:30.
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Lovely, serene images Pat. Your morning walks look really beautiful. You must be an early riser by natureš. Glad to hear your surgery went well. Thanks for making the extra effort to join us !
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Thanks, Tina. Yes I have always been an early riser but lately “early” has slipped to a little later.
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Such lovely light in them all, Pat. I must agree with others – the first two are my favourites. Glad your operation went well – hope next one does too! Wishing you a calm and beautiful weekend.
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Thanks so much, Leya. I hope you also have a weekend that brings you all that you need.
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Thank you – I have!
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Ah, some fabulous morning light, Pat. Pleased to hear the cataract op went well
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I now realize that I was quite stressed about it. I don’t like people messing with my eyes. I had Lasik surgery about 20-25 years ago and that was one of the scariest things I’ve done. Thanks for your caring, Sue. It helps in this time of isolation.
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Iām the same with eyes….I had a retinal tear about a year ago and that was really scary…
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WOW. Very well done. Kudos. The first two are my most fave.
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Thanks, John. What nice words to start my morning with. š
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Very nice pictures, thank you for participating. I hope the eye surgery went well and you recover soon. š
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Thanks, Ana.
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Though I like all the photos, the first one is my favorite…hope all is well with your eye recovery.
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My eye is great – almost looking forward to getting the second done next week. š
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