Life in the Holler: Shed light on a moment and things change 2014-03-16 - Topside, The Holler, Old Clearsprings Road, Ozark, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. Anyone who saw me yesterday from about 5 pm until 7:30-ish saw me in some of the strangest places with my camera out. While at Gate on Burkesville Street I had just purchased my lottery ticket and looked up and the light from the sunset was shining on these little guys. I thought it was about time they got a little warmth and publicity. So I grabbed my camera and was standing in the middle of the parking lot snapping a few shots. I know people who don't know me are convinced my elevator must not go all the way to the top floor. But when you shed light on a moment it changes things; this time it went from average to picture worthy. Or I thought so anyway . . . - Shamarie Claiborne Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Life in the Holler: A gothic moment for my book 2014-03-16 - The Holler, Old Clearspring Roads, Ozark, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. (Life in the Holler: The frightening, bookstarter tree . . . for context from Shamarie's novel still mostly in her head.) Shana now nearly out of hope looked up from her newest hiding place in the fence row and through the trees caught a glimpse of the full moon. As she stared at the eminent beauty of the moment Shana tilted her head and in the distance could almost here the calming voice of her father strumming his banjo and singing quietly '. . . and the cow jumped over the moon.' Oh how she longed to return to the innocence that once was . . . .Quicker than she had wanted, the rustling of the underbrush from atop the ridge snapped her back to reality and her current situation. But when she felt the coolness on her face, she instinctively reached up with her hand where she felt the tear rolling down her cheek, it was at that moment she knew there was still hope. She only had to make it until dawn. Shana instantly knew she had to thank him for all she had been given in life and for the hope of tomorrow. So she bowed her head down among briers and thick growth in the fence line and thanked the Lord that he helped her survive this long, that she had been given a life that was worthy of fighting for and asked him to continue to watch over her until the sun rose next, which by her calculations was roughly five more hours. With the word amen still echoing in her mind she took off again, focused on tomorrow. It was only five hours. Her best friend Lolly had once told her "Sha there is nothing to it, just do it." but now she heard the hounds. Only one place left to go and that would be down the creek. - Shamarie Claiborne Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Life in the Holler: Red Brick Studio, a perfect face lift 2014-03-16 - 200 Quadrant, Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. Red Brick Studio not only gave a building on the square a needed face lift. It also has made a perfect canvas for light and shadows to create a late afternoon dance that makes the mind drift to endless possibilities. The first thought for me was a window into a alternate dimension where things are the same yet different. There seems to be trees, street lamps, and light everywhere but nothing moving or alive to be detected. Maybe a lonely place full of brightness but no one there to see or enjoy it. The same happens on this side of image when people have lives full of things to rejoice about but focus on the negative. As I said the same but different. - Shamarie Claiborne Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Life in the Holler: Obsessed, but mind and body both got workouts 2014-03-16 - Topside, The Holler, Old Clearsprings Road, Ozark, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. OK it is officialI was obsessed with lighting, perceptive, and the full moon yesterday. After my endless pursuit to capture the perfect Courthouse/Moon picture it was on to LWC and a Chapel/Moon shot. After parking in the road sideways, parking in two different lots, squatting leaning on a tree, and then finally standing in the middle of the road. I got a shot I was happy with. If nothing else yesterday my mind and my body both got their workouts . . . - Shamarie Claiborne Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Life in the Holler: Round and around we go 2014-03-16 - Topside, The Holler, Old Clearsprings Road, Ozark, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. As I alluded to with another picture posted in this same grouping. Folks yesterday might have thought I had lost my mind. I drove around in a circle from the square to High Street Guardian then back around and down Fortune Street and then back around again trying to capture the perfect shot. After about three laps and different vantage points I found this perspective and loved it. - Shamarie Claiborne Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Life in the Holler: Bewitching hour 2014-03-16 - Topside, The Holler, Old Clearsprings Road, Ozark, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. The bewitching spell of the full moon was even transforming time last night. Many folks say there is a bewitching hour. Not sure if it is 10:10 or 7:35 I guess it depends on where you are coming from Greensburg Street or Burkesville Street. - Shamarie Claiborne Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Life in the Holler: The Jolly Green Giant's slingshot 2014-03-16 - Topside, The Holler, Old Clearsprings Road, Ozark, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair Co. The light was shining perfectly on the base of the Jolly Green Giant's slingshot. He must have dropped it during his last time through. Shana beware here he comes! (To understand fully the last sentence you will need to see Life in the Holler: The frightening, bookstarter tree . . . to refresh your memory.) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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