iPhoneography Mission #7

iPhoneography Mission #7:
Seek out light in the dark

It now seems perfectly appropriate that this mission should show up this week. A week we lost the Matriarch of the George family, my lovely mother-in-law, Alice. Alice was a light in the dark for her family. Through trials and tribulations, she never left her faith. She was a beacon of light in the community as well, helping hundreds through troubles, sicknesses and death. We found a shoe box in her closet. It was stuffed with funeral prayer cards, each one different. She saw hundreds of people pass onward in her 88 years, yet she always had a bright smile and hope for the future. I loved her dearly and she is already greatly missed. I dedicate this mission to Alice, who was, without a doubt, a light in the dark for all of us.

All of these images were taken last night on our way home from Kansas, which was the only time I really had to think about the mission. I snapped these from the window of an airplane and a car.

Lights in Flight

Lens: Hornbecker

Film: DreamCanvas

 Cabin Lights

Lens: Tejas

Film: Ina's 1935

Southern Crosses

Lens: Tejas

Film: Ina's 1935

Final Horizon

Lens: Tejas

Film: Ina's 1935

 Beacon of Light
Lens: Jimmy
Film: Ina's 1969

Light Lines

Lens: Tejas

Film: Ina's 1935

Reflecting

Lens: Chunky

Film: BlacKeys B&W

She was a bright light who loved.

Lens: Jimmy

Film: Ina's 1969

Life moves too fast.

Lens: Chunky

Film: BlacKeys B&W

Beyond

Lens: Matty ALN

Film: Float

Night Watch

Lens: Tejas

Film: Ina's 1935

Sparklers

Lens: Kaimal Mark II

Film: Cano Cafenol

Lighted Reader

Lens: Tejas

Film: Ina's 1935

On Lighted Wings
Lens: Tejas
Film: Ina's 1935

Ah, the iPhone 3Gs is not really made for night shots. But, that's okay because it seems to fit not only the theme of our week but the mood we felt. We felt a bit of darkness and a bit of light. But in the end, mostly light because that's what Alice would want for us. Although it's not an iPhone image, I thought I would post my favorite image of Alice. This was taken shortly after her and Henry married. I love it because I see my hubby's mischievous side in Henry's smile and the smile that Alice has here is what I will remember most about her...how whenever I saw her, she had a smile for me.

As is with life, we carry onward despite our losses. So here is this week's iPhoneography mission:

iPhoneography Mission #8: Notice the position of your feet.


Good luck!