Then I reminded myself that the challenge was more about “seeing” and stepping outside of normal frames of reference than demonstrating technical prowess. Initially, I was reluctant to participate since I couldn’t lean on the fancy options and flexibility offered by my expensive Canon camera and lenses. Each member is invited to submit one image captured using one’s cellphone. My big sister, a talented watercolorist, got me onboard with this large group of people who are challenged each week with an assigned theme. Joining an online photo group has helped open my aperture. And, aside from being an artist, living becomes richer and more satisfying. There’s one BIG thing I’ve learned: My best work seems to materialize when I look deeper. Still, the seductive laziness of veering into easy or familiar ways of seeing constantly threaten to cloud this artist’s eyes. His admonitions, layered on my mom’s, have stayed with me. And don’t be timid about zooming in to see what you very well could miss by standing too far away.” In other words, “Look deeper.” These weren’t his exact words, but they’re a pretty close approximation. Be willing to explore different angles and perspectives. Then, my first drawing instructor at University of Georgia pushed me even further. My mom, who was a brilliant art teacher and mentor, both at home and at my high school, reminded me of this again and again. Their love and respect for the English language is so obvious in that magnificent book.Usually, it’s far too easy staying in familiar grooves of seeing and experiencing. If you ever get a chance, also read The King’s English, which was first published in 1906. He said some very rude things about the Master. That is, they say that he did not really understand grammar. Fowler is the Master.įor some people, he is a joke. The 1996 edition changed a lot, so some people are very upset with it.įor some people (such as I), Mr. The 1965 edition did not change much of Mr. Today, Not many grammar books were well written and covered many perspectives as the old ones.Īt that time, more and more British people were moving into the middle class, and they wanted to speak “good” English. Thanks to quote the book name, I just downloaded it and read the entry. My main source was the third edition of the renowned book by H.W. The adverb “deep” is used in many FIGURATIVE expressions: They sat up deep into the night It does not go deep enough into the problem still waters run deep. The adverb “deep” is used LITERALLY: The boat was stuck deep in the mud.Į. He was deeply conscious of his shortcomings.ĭ. The adverb “deeply” is also used when the meaning is “profoundly” or “intensely”: I should like to consider the matter a little more deeply. The adverb “deeply” is used ESPECIALLY before past participles: "“Deep” as adverb is deeply entrenched in the language.Ĭ. I then went to the “books” section of Google and typed in “look deeply into eyes.” I found only 8 results! I think that we can say with confidence that “look deeply into eyes” is not IDIOMATIC. I went to Google and typed “look deeply into eyes.” I got 12,000 results I typed “look deep into eyes” and got 67,000 results. So, of course, I rushed to my books and the World Wide Web. I am, too! In fact, I could not sleep well last night because I was thinking about a word that I had never, ever thought about until I read Biglittleboy’s question.
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