Abstraction Distraction

Webs of Wonder

Ent in Hiding

Whiteaker Window

Grave Concerns

Why Me?

Uplifted by River House (worm’s eye) and Rose Garden (algae on a log) photos, I decided to try a selection of contrived and natural abstractions.  The set is therefore called ‘Abstraction Distraction’ because the secondary theme was multiple focal points within each selection.  I had grand delusions of putting together several staged composites in my apartment and realized there was only time for one – the slightly muted mood music shot named “Now What?”  Next, I had to go back to River House for “Webs of Wonder.”  Making my way toward town I saw this seminal image in the park near my place.  Firing off several random shots I came up with the ethereal “Ent in Hiding.”  Further along in my morning travels, the idea of finding something worth shooting in Whiteaker appealed to me.  A “Whiteaker Window” seemed like a possibility on the south side of New Day Bakery.  This turned out to be in my top two edited shots for the final project collage.  My next destination was the graveyard, and I like the contrast of levels that presented itself in “Grave Concerns.”  Finally, on my way to today’s class I noticed algae on branches and realized that the color tones in the Victorian edifice seemed like a nice match.  The bonus was the sign that indicates this fabulous tree will soon be history, so I named this last shot “Why Me?”  Flying forward I hope to add some lenses with lower and higher f-stops as well as a simple tripod for longer exposures.

Paul V. Creighton