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Since I have been feeling a little unclear recently, I thought it was appropriate to experiment with impressionistic photos. When I am in a certain frame of mind, I am particularly drawn to experimentation with blurred and indistinct lines created by setting a slow shutter speed and either moving the camera or zooming while shooting. It all comes down to trial and error. I can’t begin to forecast what I will see when I view the results of these experiments, and that unpredictability seems to fit my mood in those instances.
I can really relate to this, as I have found myself in the same state of mind quite often. Those are the times when it helps to throw the entire book of what you know out the window and just go crazy.
ReplyDeleteMark - Or, in my case, the thin pamphlet.
ReplyDeleteIsn't this photography stuff wonderful? You can express your jumbled feelings through a photograph. That takes some doing to translate a feeling into a photo! Keep it up!
ReplyDeletePaul - I think it's safe to say there may be a few more jumbled images.
ReplyDeleteTheraphotography. It’s good for you! (^_^)
ReplyDeleteI think it takes some creativity and technical awareness to create interesting photos using the techniques you mentioned. Otherwise, you get dull mush. I like your photo a lot, Anita. The delicate image shows a sense of balance, subtle color, and flow. That’s harder to achieve than chaos and randomness. Maybe there’s more clarity hidden inside of you than you think.
Amy - I love the new-to-me term, "theraphotograpy." That certainly describes my use of photography.
ReplyDeleteI am delighted that you like this one. You are so right about getting mostly mush. It takes a number of exposures to get anything that strikes a chord.
Excellent image, lovely tones and composition. Great use of lighting and very creative processing.
ReplyDeleteJohn - Thanks for visiting and for taking time to comment. One note: I did minimal processing on this. Sometimes, you just get what you didn't know you were looking for.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I looked at your site and marveled at your amazing work. Now, I am doubly glad that you dropped by, because I have another stop to make in my web travels.
Amy - I love the new-to-me term, "theraphotography." That certainly describes my use of photography.
ReplyDeleteOh, it's not just a new-to-you term... I made it up on the spot... so it's new to the world, I think. (Google backs me up on this supposition.)
Amy - Now, it's an even more special word. I will definitely be adopting it—with credit given, of course. And, Google had better catch up.
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