Walls

It dawned on me recently that I’ve done squat on my blog since vacation. Which stands to reason as I’ve been woefully unproductive with my camera. A rut, slump, funk, who knows. Whatever the reason I haven’t been as active as I should be. Time to pull myself out.

And so I find myself heading into a favorite wine store that is wonderfully designed in a style Italian. Stopped myself, grabbed the D700 (which I purposefully took just in case) and got to the business of exposing.

I know it’s just a wall. And a door that’s blended into it. And a hinge. But the color was rich, as was the texture. Whatever floats your boat.

A glance above and I see the windows. Another keeper, with the added benefit of contrasting cool/warm colors and stronger graphic elements.

So what if it’s just a wall.

Fini

Here we are on our last full day at Clear Lake. And it appears the serious shooting is at an end. I caught what is likely my last dusk trip last night with the expectation of lousy weather tonight. And what is definitely my last dawn shoot this morning as I can’t imagine getting up early tomorrow with a long’ish drive home to consider.

So barring other surprises these shall be my bookends on this year’s summer vacay.

Abstract Thought

This will seem somewhat out of place against the other posts as of late. A couple of abstract images that I quite like from here around the park. Nothing but shape and color that drew my eye.

The first is a wall and post from outside our restaurant. Fortunately dinner had not yet been served so wasn’t too problematic to quickly run outside, shoot, and return to my beverage.

Secondly, one of the bridge stanchions that I noticed one day while walking to the pier. My original inclination was for it to be a fine art black and white style, but this color film emulation changed my perspective.

I’m going to need to keep my eyes open for other subjects and colors to add and make a series.

WTF?!!

While at the marsh with the kids the other day one of them stumbled across this horrific thing…

It was almost like a leech with legs. Fast, too. Either a mutation akin to Godzilla, or signs of life from another planet. Absolutely freaky and nasty.

More From the Marsh

Took another stroll through Ominnik Marsh yesterday morning, this time all the way around. Quite an interesting place that evokes a certain mood. Would love to see it with a low hanging mist in the early morning.

That said some more hard black and whites offer their own atmosphere.