Saturday, April 23, 2011

Something that really intrigues me is black and white photos. There is such a power in simplifying an image by removing distractions - colors, extra subjects. I experiment with closing in on the subject, cropping out any extras and using black and white. The subject becomes the sole focus in the picture and captures your attention. The next 3 photos are from rural AZ.

Stark...

Stony old man

Leaking sunlight
Monday, April 11, 2011

The big island of Hawaii graciously shared some of her beauty with me - water, rock, sand, sun, vegetation. Very basic parts of nature that create some of the most mind-blowingly gorgeous creations! All pictures were taken with a simple digital camera (Kodak C813). I believe pictures are more about the eye than the equipment. Don't ever be afraid to use simple cameras to experiment. There are whole collections of pictures taken with cell phone cameras. It's all photography!!

Tropical green

Nature's fence with a little help from her friends

Secret valley

Lava bath

Ocean overflow
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

More views from the back of the Harley as we wound through New Mexico... I like to find beauty in the everyday things we pass all the time without noticing. For me it's focusing on some aspect of the object that is unique such as the light shining through the seed pod or the detail in the concrete supports on a bridge. Two of the latest pics are taken on the go, but I actually stopped for the other two! Can you tell which is which??

Glowing desert pod

Beautiful supports

Castle - New Mexican style

Volcanic cactus