Is there really a Wordless Wednesday? I have no words left. I created this tonight while I was programming in HTML. I needed something creative to do. So, I used my laptop for artwork and my desktop for work-work. Laptop battery is dying must post this….
Flying Patterns
Picture this image with the sounds of loons calling and fish splashing. No noises from humans. They are sleeping. This is the time of the day I love most in Canada.
I took this photo last year and came across it today while searching for something else. I am drawn to this image because I love silhouettes. Enya would be good background music for this image. Thanks goes to Scottseyephotos.wordpress.com for inspiring me to post this today.
Drawing With Your Camera
Who said the camera was for simply clicking? Go ahead open up your lens for awhile. Have some fun. Shake it. Swirl it. Move it in a pattern. Burn a couple of calories. Who knows what you’ll come up with. This was taken with my Canon Rebel. Shutter open for what seemed like forever. A short post, from a very tired artist. Enjoy!
Nature and Design, Abstract Naturalist
Nature and design. A perfect team. Consider all of the amazing things we see from day to day. From the simple shapes to the complex squiggles. It’s all there; design. Patterns from shadows, branches against a sky; it’s still there. But take what you see a step further and truly look into the abstract qualities that can transform simply by changing it’s composition with your eye. This is how I like to explore nature. It’s not just the instant beauty but the unique qualities that can be captured. Something unoticed. A new discovery. For example, this photograph. I stumbled upon an old weathered log on a walk along a riverside beach. I thought it was interesting enough, but no greatness to it. Until I pushed my artist’s eye a little further and zoomed in with my camera lens. Very cool. They look like eyes staring at me. I took it a bit further and used my el cheapo method of macro lens (I have a set of close up lenses from an old camera that I place by hand over my digital camera lens). This gave me greater detail and more character to the image. Almost monster-like, but in a nice non-threatening way. When people ask me “what kind of photography do you do”. I haven’t a clue. I enjoy doing it all. No real focus. Just what catches my eye at the time. I do love nature and design. So here is a term I came up with “Abstract Naturalist”. Nature and design. Finding the beauty beyond what we typically see. Sounds a bit deep. But it could work.
Photograpy: Circles of Sunlight
In my opinion there is nothing more beautiful than watching the sun glisten off water. Especially when there is movement. In this scenario the sun was creating a glare, however the glare was moving with the waves. This pattern of movement was behind a rope with river grass; which was the original subject. The result of sun’s reflection playing on the water was much more fascintating and became more of a surprise when I looked over my photos. The composition became intriguing. Each character in this story have their own uniques quality. Water – soft color blending to become the background. Sunlight – delicate circles dancing. The rope – solid and dependable. The grass – randomness, almost defying the rope and all other elements. There was no post-production effects done for this photograph.
Grammy Got a Sports Car, Lens to Lens 2
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Grammy got her sports car she has been wanting. Sunroof and all. I should say my mom. She is impressed with XM radio, I’m impressed with the USB port. I decided to take the opportunity to take some photos with my new cell phone, which unfortunately is not an iPhone (some day). I decided to leave the raindrops. 1. I already looked kind of silly taking photos of headlights. 2. I wanted see if they added to the image, trying to get reflection off the drops. Kind of a tall order to fill with a cell phone.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Hope
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Yesterday was an amazing day here in Maryland. I took the opportunity to walk along the severn River at a local beach which is part of Sullivan’s Cove. There is a live bog here, which is vital to filtering out pollutants. I had no intention of doing a Weekly Photo Challenge; being that I was completely stumped about the word “Hope”. After taking photos of a Mallard Couple, I decided to take a walk along the beach. Sadly, my thoughts of nature and it’s beauty became littered, literally with litter. My hope is have people more aware of taking responsibility for their trash. Residents, boaters, visitors need to be aware that it just doesn’t disapear if it lands in the water. We want to enjoy these natural wonders and they are vital to our existence. Wow! There it is…”Hope”! I did pick these items up by the way; with a stick.
Study of Lights: Abstract to Abstract
This Photographic Art piece was a creation from a photography light study I did last month. I took the image further in post production to create a feeling of movement created by vibration. I just thought I would share it. The nice thing about lights, is that when you photograph them they bring in a special color/effect that is oftentimes is difficult to create.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Winter at the Beach
There are many beautiful places to see in the winter. Some of which are only quiet in the winter. For example, the beaches in Eastern Shore Maryland. Typically a tourist attraction during the summer months, Ocean City becomes a a locals only kind of scene. Here you can take advantage of peaceful walks on the beach, quiet sunrises, and listening to the waves. From our balcony I noticed that the windy conditions were creating interesting effects on the waves. When I went out on the beach to try to capture it there were many challenges. 1. The bright sun. 2. The sand blowing. 3. The waves were breaking far out-I would need to go in the water because my zoom max is 300mm; which I was not doing at 40 degrees. Winter to me isn’t just about snow and cold, but also about visiting quiet places where nature comes out to play.
- Winter breeze on the beach
Photography with Meaning: Beyond a Pretty Sunset
Brilliant Red Sky, Seems to Only Occur Here in the Winter
This photograph means more to me than a mere snapshot of a sunset. My son is responsible for this image being captured yesterday. This is what makes it special. I will now try to explain. Today is my birthday and he does not realize he gave me the best gift ever. Last night, my 9 year old son ran to me with an excited voice. “Mommy come see this amazing sunset! Look at the color!” This is the special part…..Many times I have blabbered on and on to my children about the sunsets in the winter and have drawn their restless eyes over to the window, where they looked and wandered off. You can’t imagine how thrilled I was that he brought this sunset to my attention. It’s a personal goal to make my children aware of natural beauty and encourage their desires to be creative. (Recently discovered video games have become a challenge with this goal. They talk about them even when they are turned off.) Capturing my attention, he commanded that we take a photo from his room so that it would be from high up with a better view. Acting quickly, in order to capture the changing brilliant reds, I went auto mode on my Canon. The screening presented a challenge. By covering the flash, just enough light captured the color without creating reflection from the screen. So as simple as it seems, I have already received the best birthday gift ever. It reminds me of how important my influence is on his short time of childhood. Discovering nature and art is just one small part. Spending time together sharing thoughts and solutions is major. This photo has not been enhanced.
Photography: Water Imitating Art
On the other side is the Kennedy Space Center. The colors made spectacular patterns with the rippling of the water in this photograph. It was so incredible they looked like a painting. These photographs were taken just across the shore of the Kennedy Space Center, off the Indian River shore, just south of the bridge. I will keep this image in my mind as the day continues to be even busier. Tranquility. Enjoy!
Weekly Photo Challenge: Peaceful, While Photoshop Sleeps.
5:45 a.m. Photoshop was resting from a long night of designing. Facing directly East was a beautiful sunrise that I refused to go outside for. I was warm and snug with coffee in my hand. Not a chance! So I decided to an experiment inside. The effect was created by the beveled glass in my front door window. A cheap trick I guess. However, I didn’t get cold. I decided not to do any post production and just leave it as is. I am sharing this because I know there others out there suffering from even colder weather, who may want to give this trick a try. If you do let me know. You can post a link here if you’d like. I’d be interested in seeing it. Since this week’s photo challenge is peaceful, I have dedicated my photography to Sunrises. I have one more to share tomarrow.
Metal Art Series, Recycling Photography
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Photography gone wrong was recycled in post production. This was a failed attempt at photographing a reflection off of a metal trash can. But I decided to keep it because the metal image might make an interesting design element in a future project. So, I gave it a shot. The blurry from the original photograph adds to the post production effect and soften the metal. If it’s a natural blur you are using the original colors. If that makes any sense. Naming this series recycled seemed appropriate since it was a trash can. My plan is to print this at about 8X10 for a wall hanging.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Simple
Simple. It’s funny how a simple compositional idea can inspire you to do something creative.
I took this photo today. We had our first accumulation of snow/ice. A mere 1/2″. The shapes of the ice and the bulb complemented each other even though they come from two different worlds they blend together as if it was only natural. Snow and ice always seems to inspire me to take photography. The world seems serene and untouched during snow. Lines are accented from tree branches. Houses transform themselves into a geometric gallery of art. Sounds are muffled and soft. A world I could just gaze at for an eternity or until my kids starts hitting each other or the dogs bark at a random squirrel.
The Rising Sun Among Shadows
An instant inspiration tonight as I was completely lacking creative thought from a long day of web development and bookkeeping. The hallway ceiling light was making wonderful patterns that I just had to take a photo of to share. Then when I brought it into my photo editor my creative wheels started turning. What if the shadows looked like the were on a floor. Since they already resembled the sun’s rays, I decided it would be fun to make it look like a rising sun. actually looking at it again, I also see an eye.
