Color
Rattlesnake Grass
This image was taken over the summer while on a fantastic camping trip to San Simeon with some good friends. I played around with it a bit and wasn’t sure how I felt about the image. To me, it was a little random, which I thought was representative of California Annual Grasslands, but I wasn’t sure the random-ness created a good image. On the other hand, I really liked the curves of the rattlesnake grasses and the processing technique I used (it reminded me of a photo that had sat out in the sun for the afternoon). However, I wasn’t sure how the viewer would react to the image, because I was mixed about the photo.
At the beginning of July, I joined an online photo community, Weekly Shot. When I heard about Weekly Shot the concept really appealed to me. I was looking for an online photo community, where I could get feedback on my photos but I wanted that feedback to be done in a manner that was less about if they liked me and my style and more based on the image itself. Weekly Shot seemed to fit the bill.
Last week the theme for Weekly Shot was Ground Level. A few weeks back, I decided that I was going to submit images not in the hopes of getting “featured,” but shots that I really wanted feedback on how the image worked. Since this shot fit the theme, I submitted it. The feedback on the shot was mixed, but somehow it got featured. So now I open the shot up to a wider audience. Does it work?
P.S. It’s easy to leave comments on the new theme, just click on the comment link on the line right below the post.
Jars and Canisters
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: the final shot from the Sebastopol Gravenstein Apple Fair. Near all the old machines they had this table of objects. I’ve been in a bit of a mason jar collecting phase as of late and I love the colors of the food canisters.
Maytag Washer
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: another one of the machines I found at the Sebastopol Gravenstein Apple Fair. This old Maytag washer was well used and I liked the textural component of the “Maytag” label on the side of the machine.
Red Machine
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: a section of old machines at the Sebastopol Gravenstein Apple Fair this weekend. I was enamored with the whole section of machines. You could see exactly how each of them worked and they seemed logical to repair, unlike so many modern machines.
Geraniums in a Row
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: These pots were on the windowsill of the lighthouse in Monterey. I love the texture of the wood in contrast with the clean lines of the terra cotta pots.
Dump Trucks
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: A little hidden playground in the Mission that I happened upon. I love the primary colors of kids toys.
Weathered Gate
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: another photo obsession of mine, taking photos of objects weathered by time and nature.
Ford Truck
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: an awesome old truck that was parked just outside my alley.
X Marks the Spot
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: the repetition of the x’s. Oddly this set of windows is within a couple blocks of my house and I’d never noticed it until this day. Now I see it every time I pass. It’s odd how that works sometimes.
Tail Lights
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: This car is regularly parked in one of the alleys near my house. It’s always so shiny and pretty. Speaking of cars, the other morning I was walking to work and noticed the cutest little old lady getting into a totally spiffy purple hot rod. It made me wonder, when we are old, what will be the cool car of our generation?
Mail Slot
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: this cute little mail slot that I pass on my walk to my summer internship.
Laundromat Bike
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: the toys that are regularly at the laundromat that I go to. Toys have such great colors.
Succulents and Rocks
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. I have a serious addiction to taking photos of succulents. But there is something about them that makes me want to take their picture.
Red Doors
Another iPhone capture of things that catch my eye. This time: Just a little spot of red that caught my eye while leaving the library. I love pops of color like this all over the city.
String of Lights
String of Lights
This is the first image in the new “iPhone images” feature that is part of the new direction of my journal. All of these images will be shot and processed within my iPhone. The goal of these images is to take risks and to show you things that inspire me. I hope that you enjoy this new feature!
Spot of Red
Here’s a new image for you. I found this hydrant on one of my meandering walks through the streets of San Francisco. I’m pretty sure I was in Hayes Valley.
