Macro Monday – Abstract with Glass Rods
An assortment of glass rods such as glass blowers use. Some are transparent, some translucent, some opaque; all are colorful. Take two.
Macro Monday – A Rose and a Variation
Aren't roses stunning? Their beauty and complexity astounds. A myriad of layered petals, some tightly wound, others not. Fragrant and thorny, in hues from black to white. Dry and brittle…
Macro Monday – Withered Beauty 2
 Withered Beauty 2 is a followup to Macro Monday - Withered Beauty. The same bloom, but shot in a little closer. The image set up was simply a strong light…
At the Art Gallery: A Self-portrait
We went to a photography show at an art gallery recently. It was a solo show by a nationally known photographer. Some of the images I thought were quite good,…
Still Life: Mangoes
Sadly, mango season is about over in much of the more tropical regions of our world. I hear you, you in the more temperate climes muttering under your breath, "so…
Macro Monday – Withered Beauty
Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age. ___James Joyce My favorite cattleya orchid usually blooms twice a year for…
Simplicity – A Rubber Band Abstract
Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify. ___Â Henry David Thoreau,Simply an assortment of rubber bands of varying sizes arranged on a black surface.
Texture – Old Delhi – Plus Color and Shape
Lots of texture here. The coarse wood lintel over the doorway, the rough plaster, and the peeling paint. And then there are the hues of blue and green contrasting with…