creative pursuits
I took this back in April of 2013. While we lived in this house this was one of my favorite subjects. It is a window on the outside of our barn and had this moss on the outside and some kind of green weed growing just on the inside. The glass panes were grungy, the frame was chipped and peeling and I just found it so incredibly photogenic.
I was playing in Lightroom today and going through some of my older photos to see if I could make them better now that I have a little more editing experience under my belt (and since Lightroom has improved).
In the process, I realized that I have a lot of photos that I really like! Not only that, but the majority of images on this site are from my practice month and don’t necessarily represent my better work.
So I’m going to upload some of my better images, even though they are older, so I can populate my site with work I like!
I had considered post-dating them to when I actually took them, but I’ve decided against that. I’ll just post them as I go and write what date I took them.
So, to start (and in no particular order) here is one I took in July of 2016. It is the back window in a barn where some little opportunistic plant had taken hold inside and grew happily throughout the winter. I liked the combination of the darkness, texture and reflections from the glass and the color and texture of the moss in front, all framed by the grungy, peeling window frame. I edited it to enhance the contrast and textures.
This was the only photo I took today! Not on purpose, I was called in the moment after I made this shot. Glad it came out somewhat decent (though I would have made a better image if I had a bit more time). I think I made up for it by putting some fun effects on it.
These little cars have been sitting on the outside windowsill of our pantry since before we moved here. I’ve never touched them, they make a great subject. Lots of texture and DOF possibilities. Also that red one in the middle is a nice burst of color in a desaturated image.