On a warm summer day recently, I was able to catch a glimpse of my neighbor hanging out her wash on the line.  I just happened to have my camera ready.

PAD July 14 A Peek at the Wash One of my friends at a recent photo workshop mentioned that she was intrigued by taking photos of wash on clotheslines.  Now, I have a tendency to notice when that happens, whether I am at home or traveling.  It's amazing how many more people are hanging out their wash, in all kinds of weather.  But maybe before, I just never noticed----the power of suggestion.  This was just a fun shot to take and imagine what it might look like

To help me get to my original vision, I processed the photo using Topaz Lens Effects and Diffusion, since I wanted to give the composition a soft, nostalgic look.  I also intended the red flowers to be on a parallel line with the picket fence and the clothesline.

This just seemed like a fitting subject for a hot summer's Photo-A-Day.