Today at Haibun monday I have the pleasure to introduce a fellow blogger who is the most amazing photographer. Her name is Susan (Sue) Judd and she is also a poet from time to time. She blogs from her http://suejudd.com
This is what she says herself about her photography:
There were always cameras in the house when I grew up, used mostly to record events and milestones in life. I mostly took photographs on holiday, then as a student dabbled in black and white and spent some time developing and printing.I have never had any formal photographic training, but I am told I have a good eye for composition, for capturing a moment…but until recently this has been quite a static moment. I did a brief online course on ‘Finding your Photographic voice’ and this got me determined to think more about how to achieve the image I wanted by thinking more about use of camera settings, experimenting with motion blur, depth of field to isolate subject etc….all things I should have been doing years ago!
Travel, ruins and beauty in decay press my buttons….
Beauty in decay… or darkness. That’s something that press my buttons too, and I often try to capture it in words. We have three pictures for you to chose from that are all related to flowers. Please select
one of them and use them for your writing. You can write about the picture or use it as a metaphor. Write a compact haibun with one haiku or senryu (or maybe an American Sentence). Remember to let image, prose and poem contrast each other expanding the experience in reading. Please refer back to
Sue’s site, and don’t hesitate to go over to her site and comment on her photography.
Link up your haibun by clicking the Blenza below.
Comment and enjoy the other contributions, remember that the prompt is open for a week so don’t forget to come back to read later also.
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Welcome all.. today we have a real treat… I really loved the images that Sue provided.. I hope you find them as inspiring as I did, and hope that in the craze of April that you still can find your muse and write…
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What a great prompt that so fits the form…and Susan’s work is amazing. Thank you for making this happen, Bjorn.
I was so happy when she accepted… and I think finding good images is an important inspiration to write.
I so agree.
Thanks, Victoria….I feel I should try and write something myself, perhaps I might succeed!
I have no doubt–you would! You have a poet’s eye.
Well, I’m out of practice….
No excuse!
Oh dear, you merciless lady…..😳
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Good afternoon (Boston time), Bjorn and everyone. I too love these images and had a hard time choosing just one. They are truly beautiful. April’s craziness surely allows time to be inspired by Sue’s photos! The yellow daffodil one is so utterly delicate — almost a fine pen and ink drawing washed with pastel. Happy Haibun Monday!
Happy Haibun Monday… I love them too…
Many thanks, Lillian!
Happy Haibun Monday! A wonderful prompt and so apt for spring – flowers springing up from beneath dead leaves, blooms appearing on bare trees. Susan’s photography is gorgeous. Thank you Susan for letting us use these images! Thank you Bjorn for the prompt.
I really like her photography and go there every now and then…
I can see why. I took a visit myself and truly enjoyed the trip.
I signed up to follow since I’ve started my photography blog.
Thanks! I should really try to create something around my images….
I will be back later to read and comment.
I am enjoying Susan’s photography so much. If I can come up with a haibun also then so much better
They are truly wonderful.. and when i started to write the words just fell by themselves…. Hope you come up with something
I have to go out now and help hubby shop for something. But I will scribble on the way
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i adore the theme of beauty in decay / darkness. the words for my haibun came so smoothly – i have susan’s image prompt to thank for that! will read and comment in a bit.
I really loved your haibun.. and indeed you don’t have to use any of them, they all fit your words.
ahh i so appreciate your feedback! i loved your haibun as well – the ending haiku hit its mark especially well. such powerful imagery.
Bedtime here in Sweden.. Will be back tomorrow morning to comment and read.
Such inspiring images! Thank you Bjorn ans Sue for sharing these!
Thank you Hannah for writing to the prompt.
I love the idea of beauty in decay and my choice was easily made when I saw the remnants of the flower with only veins remaining. Wonderful photos for our haibun prompt…thank you, Sue Judd! And thanks to Bjorn for making the arrangements.
When I saw the pictures i thought that would bring forth the best of writing.
And I think it did…many people used that photo but there were wonderful haibuns no matter which photo was used.
What lovely photographs! They bring to mind the renaissance of spring. I was unfamiliar with haibun, but when inspiration comes along, one should grab it, right?
I couldn’t tell it was your first haibun… your writing was exceptional. I know many who become addicted to haibun, and that’s why we have decided to have a prompt every second week…
Amazing images! Like everyone else, I’m really intrigued by this idea – beauty in decay or darkness. Excited to see what everyone comes up with.
Thank you so much… I would love to see yours if you decide to write as well.
The prompt is perfect for Spring without being cliche…love the idea of beauty in decay.
So nice to be introduced to you and your fabulous photography, Sue. I really admire the texture in your work. Lovely! 🙂
I think spring can bring cliche easily… just like love… but to look at aging beauty is great.
Those are beautiful photos. I tried this prompt, but my haibun quickly turned into an epic, so I didn’t link it to linky.
But here it is if you wanna check it out.
http://inevitabletruth.blogspot.com/2016/04/day-24-dead-share-no-secrets.html
Barry.. if you like to link it up anyway there is open link on Thursday…
Oh my. I’ve read all 11 haibuns posted thus far and I must say, these exquisite photos have motivated excpetional writing. My compliments to everyone! Especially Sue for her wonderful artistic eye!
I so much agree… these are so exceptional so I would consider turning them into a book immediately..
Gorgeous images! My haibun went a little ethereal on me, but I enjoyed writing it. 😉
And I, reading it!
Good morning from a dark, cold UK. We had hailstones at six o’clock this morning and now at 6.45 the clouds are threatening, black and ominous.
These are fantastic images and I’m finding it so hard to choose! As usual, I’ll write first and read later, so as not to be influenced in any way!
I will run over and read yours.. such exciting image to write for.
I think I’m going to try and join this one. Mind in a bit of a daze due to cold so hope something good happens. I’ll link up later.
Hello everyone 🙂 Glad haibun prompt is open for a week…I posted today (for tomorrow, Na Po Wri Mo) and will take a couple days to read all of them! Beauty in decay is a wonderful theme!