Last weekend my friends and I went to, what we call, the 1000 acre dog park. It was a bonus day. The sun was shining, not too cold, lots of dogs. It was fabulous. Winter can offer some beautiful landscapes of subtle colors and muted tones. The sky puts on a show with...
Is it possible that a photo of springtime in the orchard can be used to excite conversation on planning, anticipation, and patience? Abstractions can come alive and start engagement if connections can be visualized. What are we looking at here? Is this simply a...
You may recall, I use Foto Friday to remind you to slow down and enjoy the world around you. And I like to give you something fun, beautiful, funny, or light-hearted to see at the end of the work-week. I think this photo does both. On the last snow day in Portland, I...
Finding patterns is an ancient human survival skill. Put it to good use to engage with your audience in your next presentation. Susan says, “I found myself looking closely here. All those different random buttons. But, just for fun, did any match? Were there...
It’s pretty obvious that the abstract idea here is joy. And I don’t think it’s anthropomorphic to say that this dog exudes it. It’s a nice way to end the work-week, don’t you think? Last week I talked about color and texture. This week, color is almost absent. Except...
Wonder what’s inside, don’t you? This photo is a perfect choice for bringing abstract ideas to life in your presentation. Susan says, “Here’s a great example of the visual depiction of an abstract idea. This bright red door with the massive...
