pillow fight!

playing with repeats today. in general, the use of diagonals (including triangles) adds tension and energy to a composition. that is why i generally avoid them here on STILL–a space i designed explicitly to be calm.  but, having turned these triangles into squares seems to have taken away their energy. they almost feel soft. like, well…pillows. pillow fight anyone?!

same, same, but different

playing with ice on a white background is tricky. anything white or clear or even pale is tricky on a white background. sometimes i feel like a moth to a flame. the harder the subject, the more difficult the set-up, the more i keep coming back to try it again. and again. an again. that’s either admirable determination, or a brain the size of a moth. sometimes i wonder.

skeleton leaf in melting ice

more experimenting

still playing with ice. having fun macgyvering the set-up for these images. not yet sure if i am onto something. time will tell.

acorns and oak leaf in ice

welcome to february

i was so smitten with my found maple leaf, it made me wonder if i couldn’t have a little fun making photos with ice. this is attempt number #1. the great thing about sun-zero temps is that is only took a short while for my water and river rocks to freeze today. and the great thing about a daily practice is that each day does not have to be perfect. i like this photo. i actually like it a lot. tomorrow i will try again. and perhaps i will create something i love.

river rocks embedded in ice

b-side

yesterday’s subject, flipped.

autumn maple leaf caught in ice