Recent posts/images have hinted at an approaching spring so I thought I’d apply the brakes a bit today since there was a dusting of snow on the ground yesterday morning when I walked the dogs.
This was a fun close-up image that I put through it’s paces in Photoshop until I stumbled upon something I liked, somewhere between fantasy/abstract and reality.
There’s winter in the cold white of the snow but the sun light playing off the remains of last falls blooms reveal a warmth as well. I like that contrast and post-processing strived to emphasis it.
This year I decided I was simply going to have fun, let go of my need to control and not be afraid to experiment with images.
Not totally radical in most cases but beyond where I’ve ventured in the past.
Looking back at the last month and a half of posted photographs, so far so good — whether the results reveal a difference or not, for me it feels different.
Hey, have a great weekend and remember, live it like it was your last! :-)
The fun is the most important part – it’s easy to forget that, but we shouldn’t!
JP, your absolutely right…it is often easy to forget the fun part as we reach for other goals. Have a good weekend.
Congratulations on the breakthrough. I am excited to see more of your experimenting. This one is a tantalizing example of what we may see in the coming weeks as you have fun.
It amazes me how adept some of us are at turning a passion into a job. Too often, I find myself slipping into that abyss. The “job” mentality is an ideal way to suck all the passion out of creativity.
Anita, I don’t know that I would go as far as calling it a breakthrough…perhaps a small step in the right direction. ;-) It may not even show through in my photos but as I said I’m having more fun then before. For sure that’s more about me then photography.
You’re absolutely right about turning passion into a job. We’re taught most of our lives to set goals and work hard to achieve them, without much mention of fun or play in the process.
That may be why many people have problems switching over to a retirement lifestyle in later years. Two of my uncles struggled with retirement before finding a passion they wished they’d been doing all their lives — kinda sad they missed all those years of possibilities.
Love the abstract feel here Earl. Never be afraid to experiment — you never know where it may take you. This photo is a good example of that.
PJ, a few lucky ones are born fearless but most of us must learn to step beyond our comfort zones one step at a time. I’m glad you like this one.
I, too, like the abstract quality you have here, Earl. It’s amazing to me to see the possibilities one can achieve in photography since it’s gone digital. Take advantage of this freedom the technology permits. You may be surprised with the results. Like this!
Ken, thanks! I like to do as much as possible in the camera but there is also a magic for me in taking that RAW file and seeing where it leads me. What I see in it today may differ from what I see in six months when looking through my archives — I find that exciting as well.
The warm colors here are in direct violation of the portrayal of winter code. Please pay your fine to the 21st district Court of How Things Should Be.
Man, I can’t believe I just got “pulled over” again for improper portrayal. A few more points and I’ll lose my Photoshop Photo license. ;-)
Then, after you lose your license, it is banishment to use Polaroid film forever. :-)
Yes, Earl, there is a difference. It shows in your work and in your writing. I like what I see from you.
Man, Mark is tough on you!! :-)
I appreciate that, Monte!