weather-beaten

Pacific Grove is a city in Monterey County and is located between Point Lobos and Monterey. A quaint little city with a costal town vibe. A slow walk around this neighborhood I found a plethora of different styles of homes. I came across this tree in a small yard, just a couple of blocks up the street from Lovers Point Park. I found this side yard to be unique and different from all the other structures. What I thought to be a tool shed with an ornate old window, weathered siding and a well maintained manicured tree caught my attention. I found the view somewhat comical with the white picket fence, little green hose and lawn sprinkler leaning against the wood siding. This small structure was stripped of color from prolonged exposure to the sea air. It appeared to me almost Lilliputian in proportions to the rest of the surrounding buildings down the street. The rectangle shape of the foliage on the tree echoes the many rectangle shapes in this image. The quirky little tree creating a canopy, commanded the visual space for me, it was the star and all the other items, the fence, the grass, weather-beaten structure and windows of the building behind only supporting actors on this stage. The soft overcast light was a plus for me and I just had to stop and capture this scene.