I’ve learned two important lessons about photography in the last four years (and I’m not talking f-stops here. . .):
1. Light is everything.
2. Beauty is everywhere.
I know I used to know about the second one when I was a child; I’m sure all children do. I noticed everything and took note. Then I grew up and got busy. Now that I am retired I notice again. And take note. And appreciate!
The other day I was walking through my bedroom and noticed the vertical blinds-probably the least appreciated item in our home. I don’t like vertical blinds and plan to replace them someday. But that day, I noticed. And took note. And appreciated.
I love the play of light and shadow. Yes, there is beauty everywhere!
I then played with some of the images. I started by making a collage of two of them in Pic Stitch.
Then I brought the collage into Pixlr Express and had fun adding effects with the Effects panel.
Great fun!
The next day was the day of the beginning of the Mother of all Monsoons- torrential rains and flooding fed by Hurricane Norbert pushing inland. I stayed inside (when I wasn’t running outside to make sure the hill wasn’t sliding away. . .) and set up a still life for Be Still 52 (the one I posted yesterday). I was proud of myself for remembering to take some iPhone shots as I was getting things ready. This one had a basic edit in Snapseed, with some adjustments in tone. Then I added a texture in Mextures.
I couldn’t resist taking a photo with my Lensbaby Mobile. Edited in Snapseed. Love that blur!
Linking up with App- Happy Wednesday today!
melinda anderson photography 
Lovely post – I’ve notice more and more beauty around me (like I did as a child) since I started taking photos again. Love your vertical blind images – so awesome to make art out things that no one takes the time to notice. Love your blurry lensbaby image too!
I am amazed and inspired by your vertical blind images, they are absolutely fascinating. I too “see” beauty and inspiration everywhere and it’s what gets me up and going in the morning (sometimes too early)! Oh, and I adore your Lensbaby shots too! Thanks for linking up today, Melinda!
Melinda, I am blown away by these photos. The collage is brilliant, clever, ingenious. I don’t have enough words for it. I first looked at it on my iPhone and was immediately mesmerized but viewing it on full screen, wow!! And the Lensbaby shot is fabulous!!!
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and what you have shown here is that we all need to be beholding a lot more! Well done!
Your bw – photos are beautiful – such a lovely study on light! And the warmth in your Be Still-shot – the light and the books… Makes me want to spent an afternoon in the library, reading and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere!
Well, I love all of these! The photos of the vertical blinds are so architectural, just perfect. And I always love a beautiful book photo.
LOVE THE BLINDS……
Saw your blind photos on a Instagram. Love. It’s easy to get carried away huh? Just love that cup and book shot.