My initial goal focused on B&W. I carried my DSLR, ready for a shot. However, as I meandered about, Spring colors dominated my visual senses. I became ambivalent and made some images for color, and others for monochrome. No matter, post-processing on the computer would allow either. If only I could attain correct exposure and creative composition.
The bright pink flowers outside the Clayton Historical Society Building attracted my eye first.
The flowers awoke since last week, when they were still dormant.
I crossed Main, and again returned to the same side when bright yellow flowers attracted my eye. The flowers blossomed all over the white trellis of the entrance way to Bradburn Dentistry. Two white rocking chairs on the veranda invited one into the office. Now I know how a Dentist's place could exude welcome.
At the cross street of Main and Marsh Creek Road, I found the four-sided town clock. And one of Clayton's signature views of Mt. Diablo. HDR time for a multi-exposure sequence to capture the dynamic range of rain clouds and city street.
I ambled across Marsh Creek, beyond Black Diamond Plaza. The purple violets grew without bound in the lush undergrowth.
Crossing the bridge adjacent to the Plaza, I found some lilac firecracker-like wildflowers.
Returning back to Canesa's I passed The Grove. Some purple conical flowers begged to be captured with Mt. Diablo in the background.
