The Sound of Music
"The hills are alive with the sound of music."
Rodgers and Hammerstein
This week Donna challenges us to illustrate Sound - which I will admit threw me for a bit of a loop as I thought...how does one illustrate sound? But of course once I spent a few minutes with my archives it turned out there were many images from which to choose. My header this week features the roar of Victoria Falls captured from a helicopter during our visit to Zimbabwe. The opening image above includes a few musical sounds, all focused on fiddles. The woman on the left was entertaining only herself in an open field overlooking the Pacific in California. On the top right - I captured the leader of a musical parade in Boulbon, France, and the little frog at the bottom welcomes visitors at nearby Magnolia Plantation. The sound of music can soothe the soul, warm the heart, and cause even a metal frog to smile. What could be better? Well, perhaps the sound of a blackbird, singing simply for the love of the song.
Sing a Song of Sixpence
"It's possible that birds may sing just for the joy of it."
Kyo Maclear
The sound of music is something we experience from our earliest days - whether sung by a loving parent, playing in an overhead mobile, or perhaps hummed by an adoring grandparent. As babies become children, their fascination with sound and music continues. I captured this little fellow in a shop in China, happily playing away on the little drums in an instrument display.
Little Drummer Boy
"Ah, music...A magic beyond all we do here!"
J.K. Rowling
Perhaps a bit less obvious, the sounds made by a worker hammering metal into shapes that may become jewelry, or a door latch, or just about anything one might imagine - including the image that follows this one.
The Sound of Hammer Against Metal
"The greatest tool at our command is the very thing that is photography. Light."
Laura Gilpin
We spotted the lovely wind chimes below in a shop we came across during our travels in the Far East. We've learned to bring home images of our favorite finds rather than purchases with very few exceptions. Otherwise, as they say, we'd be stuffing our 10 pounds of purchases into a 5 pound bag. In this case however, I wish I'd given in to the temptation. I hadn't noticed the dragonfly etchings until I saw the image. They are quite common here on Kiawah and symbolize good luck and/or personal growth.
The Sound of Bells
"The temple bell stops but I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers."
Matsuo Basho
Like many photographers, I find beauty in things that show their age, especially those created by craftspersons. The image that follows is one such object. Also from the Far East, the simplicity of the weathered door and its knocker drew my eye. I like to think it's been in place for decades, perhaps even centuries. In any case, it surely has a distinctive sound.
The Sound of a New Arrival
"Knowledge unlocks the door to the mysteries of our mistakes; wisdom guides us away from repeating them".
Evinda Lepins
Our thanks to Donna for such an interesting challenge, which after my initial reaction led to a fun exercise in searching for ways to illustrate sound through images. Be sure to visit and link to her wonderfully creative post here, and remember to use the Lens-Artists Tag to help us find you. Thanks also to Anne for last week's fun weather challenge. Your responses offered terrific variety and beautiful illustrations of the topic. Finally, we hope you'll join us next Saturday at noon EST when Ritva takes the lead. Until then, as always please stay safe, be kind and enjoy the journey.
In Flight, RIP Babsje
Note: If you've ever encountered a great blue heron, you've probably heard the huge squawking sound it makes when disturbed. For those who followed her, I include my image above as a closing nod to Babsje. May she rest in peace.
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