August Break- Windows
I am finding that the biggest challenge for the August Break is that instead of taking photos of whatever strikes my fancy and having it speak to me about what I should blog about; I am now doing just the opposite I have the subject matter given, then hunt for a subject to photograph. I'm finding this to be a whole other mind-set. I have entered contests where the subject was given then you had a week to find just the right setting to photograph; I've even won some. Doing this with a one day time constraint is many times more difficult. With a week or more of time, I can indeed find my subject, take my photo, edit, and tweak to my hearts content so I feel confident in having done what I could to put out a photo I can be proud of. With this time constraint I no longer have the ability to reflect make changes then reflect again so I'm not so sure. This challenge is really making me s-t-r-e-t-c-h and make occasional leaps of faith, both of which are good things for me to learn how to do.
My photo for today is of my daughters living-room. In spite of having little money, she is creative in her decorating. She also has the courage to try something non-traditional. I love the plants which is pretty traditional, but then she hangs them over her window like a living valance. I'm sure that as her plants grow in and up the hardware it's beauty will continue to increase. Good job Sweetie.
I was also experimenting with my shutter speed for this one and the backlighting was giving me problems so a triple challenge here.
The next photos are ones that were done earlier.
I have often been challenged by photographing windows due to unwanted reflections, but in this case the reflections turn out to be the focal point of the capture.
This was taken as I was walking around some abandoned warehouses that I noticed while I was shopping at one of the busiest stores in town. I started out photographing from the parking lot and realized that in framing my picture I was trying to avoid the barbed wire fence that surrounds the store. I figured it really ought to be pretty safe with all the shoppers in the area so I walked across the street to get a better look. I'm glad I did.
This was taken in an elevator at the art center in downtown Atlanta. The art center houses the High Museum of Art and the Atlanta Symphony Hall so it makes sense that they would build an elevator with a skylight so you can see the elevator workings. I thought it was very cool. I was amazed however at the looks and questions I got as I rode up and down taking the photos as apparently most people never noticed it. That's what this challenge and my blog is about; seeing the beauty or just plain cool things that surround us. Look around including looking up, you just might be surprised at what you see.
☺☺☺Enjoy☺☺☺
Johnina
My photo for today is of my daughters living-room. In spite of having little money, she is creative in her decorating. She also has the courage to try something non-traditional. I love the plants which is pretty traditional, but then she hangs them over her window like a living valance. I'm sure that as her plants grow in and up the hardware it's beauty will continue to increase. Good job Sweetie.
I was also experimenting with my shutter speed for this one and the backlighting was giving me problems so a triple challenge here.
The next photos are ones that were done earlier.
I have often been challenged by photographing windows due to unwanted reflections, but in this case the reflections turn out to be the focal point of the capture.
This was taken as I was walking around some abandoned warehouses that I noticed while I was shopping at one of the busiest stores in town. I started out photographing from the parking lot and realized that in framing my picture I was trying to avoid the barbed wire fence that surrounds the store. I figured it really ought to be pretty safe with all the shoppers in the area so I walked across the street to get a better look. I'm glad I did.
☺☺☺Enjoy☺☺☺
Johnina
