Just another intentional camera movement image taken through my glass apple last weekend. . .
Imaginarius 2
Envy and Geometrics
When visiting the Phoenix Art Museum in November, I was captivated by the view into a special gallery below us. It brought me back to the envy I felt when visiting the home of my parents’ friends when I was a little girl. Their two daughters shared a huge bedroom with a giant roofless dollhouse on the floor, laid out like a 3 dimensional floor plan. You could move the dolls (larger than typical dollhouse dolls- more like Ginny or small Madame Alexander dolls) throughout the house, guiding them through doorways and onto beds and chairs. The girls’ dad had made the doll house, and oh, how I wanted one like it! But where would I have put it? That question never came to my mind. So alas- my Ginny and Madame Alexander dolls never had a house, except in my imagination.
Below is a view of the gallery in color and in landscape orientation. In both views, I was drawn to the geometry of the setup- and I attempted to emphasize that in my editing process. I brought both images to my Monday photo group for critique and stated my preference for the black and white. I was guided by several friends to remove some “color blocks” I had added for emphasis, and that has made all the difference in the color version. I so appreciate the positive and helpful critiques from my photo friends- especially Gail this time!
Color Storm
This image started out as a raven in a snowstorm, but evolved into something else as I played with layers and colors. Maybe a raven in a color storm? A pastel raven? This illustrates that, in my world, the photo is just the beginning.
Water + Art + Light
Scottsdale’s annual Canal Convergence event along the downtown waterfront provided so many opportunities for interesting street photography mixed with light and art- and of course, water. What are you looking at here? I’ll leave it up to your imagination!
When there were leaves . . .
Although it is winter now, it seems like yesterday that our backyard birds were hiding among the leaves instead of enduring freezing temps and dodging raindrops and snowflakes.
This is another in my Bird by Bird series.
Yet another bird image…
Here is another image in my Bird by Bird series- as yet untitled. I’ve had a lot of fun with this series!
This particular image, which started out as a multiple exposure has gone through several iterations. Once this color combination emerged, I knew I was on the right track for what I wanted to create. But I have another version too- I always am attracted to the simplicity of a square crop.
This Way. . .
I spotted this little scene at Bodega on our trip to California last month. I’ve added it to a little bird series I’m creating for my small group as part of Find Your Voice. I am always drawn to scenes that include birds, so why not include them in my expressionist images?
The series itself is called Bird by Bird– after the wonderful book on writing by Anne Lamott. I think much of her advice applies to photographers, as well as writers!
Raven Black
This image is part of a series of abstracts I’ve been working on that feature birds. The blog post title is from one of the Shetland mystery series by Ann Cleeves that I love- I haven’t come up with a title for this image as yet. Ideas?
Update: The image is now called Treasure Hunter! I had to come up with a title FAST for my AAUW photography group, and I think it works. . .
Merry Christmas
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Wishing you the MERRIEST CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY 2024!!!
Geometry Blues
I have fallen in love with creating abstracts! I have always been attracted to shapes and strong lines when I am out shooting with my camera, and this is a composite of several images with circles and rectangles. The layering started on my iPhone and then was continued in Photoshop. Fun to create- and a bit addictive!
Bodie Mood
Here is a peek into one of the windows at Bodie, the ghost town off Highway 395 in California. This is a layered multiple exposure, edited for a dark and moody feel, despite the beautiful and sunny fall weather on the day we visited.
Memories of Tumacacori 2
Second in the series of abstracts from our visit to Tumacacori Mission.
Memories of Tumacacori
Above is part of my venture into abstract photography- multiple exposures and often layering the resulting images in Photoshop to create an impression of place, feeling or memory. The Tumacacori Mission in southern Arizona is one of my favorite places we have visited since living here. The old buildings, the history of the O’odham people who still live in the area, the cemetery with its rocks and simple crosses all make a strong impact on visitors. It is my fourth grade history lessons brought to life! Beyond that is the deeper understanding of colonialism and its impact everywhere.
I took many photos while there- despite the incredible HEAT- and have created a small series of abstracts which I will continue posting here.
Dark Mood
Last night, as the wind danced vigorously, it lent a captivating flair to my photographs of a cosmos. Although engulfed in a sea of thoughts, my intention was to craft an edit that exuded a certain mood – the kind that strikes a chord with the viewer. How many times can the word “mood” be gracefully integrated within a single sentence? Apparently, quite a few.
The above paragraph was created with AI- the photo is all mine!
I had no idea this was part of Word Press now- I just had to try.
Ribbon Moon
Just doodling in photoshop with water reflections…
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