mountain standard time

8.09.2010

137:365 Shadows 8.6.10

Stress.

Don't worry, she's just acting for the sake of the photo. The dramatic shadows didn't feel like a smiley happy photo. Sorry, they can't all be smiley and happy. Maybe next week. Thanks for modeling (and putting up with me), sweetie.

136:365 Shadows 8.5.10

Spork.

Yes, this is a metal spork. Albeit a little more fork than spoon, but it's the closest thing to a spork I've found of the non-desposable sort. I believe it was borrowed from a Lufthansa flight back when you didn't have to pay for crackers.

135:365 Shadows 8.4.10

Lurking in the shadows...

134:365 Shadows 8.3.10

i wish i was a little bit taller...

Cliche? Yes, but necessary in any good exploration of shadows. Think of it as self-realization. It's all the rage in the groundhog world.

8.05.2010

133:365 Abstract 8.2.10

purple corn.

So now that abstract is done, I have come to appreciate good abstract photos much more that I previously did. I actually thought this would be a pretty easy week, but it turned out to be much more difficult. I define abstract as something that has no easily identifiable object in the image and looks at the light, color, shape or texture more so than any specific subject. I am usually trying to get sharp, well composed images of people, places or objects, so this week forced me to check my natural instincts at the door and see deeper than the physical subject. I found myself deferring to out-of-focus photos that are essentially all bokeh, or the blurry part of a photo (days 131 & 133). Because it was a struggle, it felt a little contrived or cliche most of the time - hopefully the results didn't come across in that way. In short, it's been a humbling week, but that's not a bad thing.