Wall ∩ Floor
{click image to view large} The other day I visited an exhibition of Charles James fashion design at the Chicago History Museum. Though photography wasn’t allowed in that exhibit, it was elsewhere. At some point I realized I didn’t have to absorb the information displays, but instead could simply enjoy the surroundings. This image is [...]
In: Abstract · Tagged with: color, purple, yellow
Window Blind №7
{click image to view large} Walking the streets before sunrise on my way to the lakefront, the colors in this image are as seen! It was only after returning home that I realized I’ve passed this window many times, and the blind is white. I wonder what was shining through from behind… ●●● Nikon D300; [...]
In: Street Scenes · Tagged with: blind, color, magenta, pattern
Vivid
{click image to view large} A red car, green leaves, and blue overcast light: RGB! Peering through foliage to find a clear shot, the in-camera square format helped convey an impression of tapestry as I saw it. But, the highly saturated complimentary colors created some nasty fringing around the edges of the leaves—challenge a lens/confuse [...]
In: Street Scenes · Tagged with: color, green, leaves, red
Contemplative Photography
{click image to view large} There’s been some interest in discussing The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes, by Andy Karr and Michael Wood. Cool! I’m on my second reading of the book, which is available from Amazon.com and Shambala. This image was photographed with the color assignment in mind. The [...]
In: Discussion, Street Scenes · Tagged with: color, green, red, yellow
Simplicity №1
{click image to view large} Exploring the idea of simplicity, “…where form and space produce strong contrasts—where the experience of the form is heightened because of the space around it.” ●●● Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/180 sec, ISO 400 (handheld); 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 112mm (168mm EFL); focus distance 33.5m
In: Architecture · Tagged with: color, lamp, line, orange, shape
Window Blind №6
{click image to view large} I seem to have a “thing” for blinds… To block reflections, this was photographed with the lens pressed flat against the window—a trick I learned from a video interview with Jay Maisel. ●● Nikon D300; f5.6 @ 1/125 sec, ISO 3200 (handheld); 105mm f/2.8 @ 40mm (60mm EFL); focus distance [...]
In: Abstract · Tagged with: color, line, red, white
Blue Beads
{click image to view large} ●●● Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/180 sec, ISO 2000 (handheld); 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 112mm (168mm EFL); focus distance 1.12m
In: Street Scenes · Tagged with: blue, color, necklace