Studies

These three images seem to be about shapes, patterns and colors and how they work in an image, least today.

Kudzu, Our Southern National Plant

The ubiquitous kudzu vine is a living fixture int the South of the USA and threatens to to engulf us all but is very attractive in an odd sort of way. I enjoy the forms it takes as it covers trees, etc and it provides a neat backdrop for runners.

Downtown Greenville, SC

Downtown Greenville is a great place to stroll and has a “big city” feel to it.

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Urban Flora

Similarities

I was perusing my images and found these three and they all had a similar structure though very different subjects. Let’s drink to things that are similar but with different subject matter.

N.C. Arboretum

The Arboretum is loaded with things to see from a row of chairs to park scenes. I will share some of these over the next few posts/

Wandering

Blue Rocks is a fun place in which to wander. Here is one path that seems to work well in color or black and white. I prefer the black and white because it shows the composition better than the color. The black and white also has a nice nostalgic feel to it. The stone formations have good colors and texture.

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Leafs

Here are some older images that I decided to work on because of patterns and color. The last image makes an interesting comparison.

Contemplations

There are certain pictures that are kind of like meditations and only have meaning for me when I look at them for a fairly long time and sometimes many times. Here are three of those. I am not sure why they move me but they do.

Blue

I generally save my images because I never know when I will review them and as I do , I see projects starting to form themselves. This time I saw blue in interesting patters. The locomotive cowcatcher is not quite blue but blue enough for me.

Along the Right of Way

There are all sorts of things to see along a railroad  right of way.I particularly like the first image because the “old” paddle boat makes such a contrast with the trains. i think the ground shots ar graphically interesting.

The Scenic Ride

When I Catrike about I look for things to photograph and the flowers frowing around y neighbor’s mail box and just the pavement px make me  happy.

An Ordinary Day

Here are some photographs from an “ordinary” day spent shopping, dining and wandering. I get as much joy from these days as from days in spectacular surroundings because they are more personal for me.

Patterns

Wandering around small town streets there are always patters such as the pavement bricks, doors, trash and downspouts. Besides the patterns they seem to tell me little stories about how they got the way are and who originated them.

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Eyes Down

Occasionally I will look down and see things that work for me like the grass clippings snaking their way to the storm sewer grating,the round, blue water cap and finally the fading flowers in the pot. Looking down is not necessarily a “downer”.

Patterns of Home

I am taking a breather from the bright colors and hard edges of the graffiti and street art to return to patterns closer to home; shopping carts and at home, the dishes, a reward of being the dishwasher guy.

Bits and Pieces

Last week my wife had an Open Studio and here are a few of the odd bits and pieces that caught my eye after I had looked at her work, which I had recently blogged. For me, the odd bits and pieces add spice to what I usually see.

  

Curtains

Every morning I see the bathroom curtains and they are constantly changing with the light playing on the folds and the subtle weave pattern .

The Foyer

I went for a final check on my recovery and found something to shoot, the windows at the entrance and a pole and its support foot, all interesting to me.

Around the House

The morning light around the house does great things with large, overlapping leaves and the flowers of Fall are blooming.