For years I did what the The Op Pack does, keep a simple color — in my case blue — so it didn’t detract from the items I was saving on the desktop. That changed when Apple upgraded to Yosemite.
That converted me, and I used this wallpaper for several more upgrades. Then a couple of years ago I didn’t bother and just used the default. But no, this new one was too much.
I could easily have switched back to a solid color, but it’s been so long I didn’t even think about it, which makes me laugh.
Anyway, writing this post yesterday inspired me to go back to my first Mac Mini (which we used to replace Andy’s desktop when it finally gave up the ghost) and dig up the Yosemite wallpaper picture. That’s an option again.
But writing about how the water in the Catalina silhouette moved me reminded me of these pictures by Rony Michaud at Pixabay:
They look stunning, and in the fullness of time, when I need a project to perk me up, I’ll probably find others to add to my collection. I agree with Myra’s comment:
So glad you wrote this — prompting me to upload a spring blossoms theme for Tom. He-Who-Loves-The-Sun has had a tough go of it this winter. (I’ll try and curb my enthusiasm for my snow images until July.)
Playing with stunning images can affect our moods. It’s a powerful tool at our disposal. And yes, people who post pictures of their loved ones, be it two- or four-legged, already know this.
March 7, 2021
I have always been a very ‘visual’ person.
I keep pictures that mean nothing to anyone else….
but to me they open the whole World!
I love these water droplet photos. they truly are Stunning. just as you say! xo
I’m visual too. 🙂
We agree with Tammy J. Those water droplet shots are really very nice. Oh to be a better photographer:)
I’ve given up on photography…we take snapshots of things that are meaningful to us. Our cameras are small and we almost always have them with us. When I had to drive out to see if Andy could get the Jeep started, I thought I should have taken my iPhone. Then it dawned on me, my point-and-shoot is always in my backpack. It was there for me. I am grateful for the people who give us permission to use their good photos.
Love the water drop photos! It has been on my BUCKET LIST for a very, very long time to take a photography course, but to no avail there hasn’t been one around. Hubby gave me a wonderful NIKON camera awhile back and all I know to do at this point is put it on auto and press the button. I truly envy people who can take such wonderful pictures.
If you have a good camera you should be able to learn what you need from the web or from books. The nice thing about digital cameras is you get immediate feedback and it doesn’t cost more to take gazillions of pictures. In the old days it was expensive to get film developed, and we had to wait to see what we should have done differently. I still remember Kaitlin’s first pictures of Andy…they were all from his belt down because she was so young and short. It would have helped if she got the feedback right away. 🙂
Like music, images have such a bearing on our emotions. I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Yes, and it’s fun to see which ones move us.
Those last two images are amazing.
Also amazing is how an image can bring back long forgotten memories.
Yes! 🙂
For many years I’ve always kept my own photos as my wallpaper and it was always beautiful flowers or sunsets that kind of thing but then when we got big boy I change to his photo and then now boo is on all the devices. But looking at this absolutely stunning droplet I think I may go look for the droplet picture and put that there for a while
It’s nice to have a choice. 🙂
I love the water drop photo.
I’m using a laptop now and then and I’m still learning it’s features.
I’m not sure how to change the background on it but it’s currently a lake
surrounded by trees, so I’m fine with it.
Mostly I just use my iPhone, as I’m doing now and my background on my
phone is Blue. I doubt if I’ll ever change it.
Yes, sweet Blue. ♥
I love the water droplet photo, too. Just so many wonderful photos out there. And I have a lot of fun looking back through mine.
I love looking through our old photos too. I label them, put them in folders according to date, and add a few keywords. It takes a little bit of time when Andy brings them down, but it pays off in the long run.
I have a PC – but my wallpaper is one of my own photographs that I took a number of years ago at the Auckland domain on the Parnell side – where was a garden for the visually impaired – so things had smell and texture. Anyway there was a bed of “peace lilies” and I have a sideways shot with some greenery behind it. I don’t think I’ll ever change it until of course, I find myself with another computer.
sorry if I skip any posts, haven’t actually been online much and find it difficult to make replies on my little smart phone…
That sounds pretty. I hope you’re doing all right.