This abstract began as a free-form pencil sketch. A shape with three protrusions reminded me of a hand. I masked out a hand shape in front of the three-fingered one. Then I sketched in the missing two fingers of the partially hidden hand. This was difficult. The thumb and first two fingers face the viewer; […]
There was a time when people would have to find a telephone, attached by wires to Ma Bell’s network, if they wished to talk with someone far away. In fact, utility poles were called ‘telephone poles’, once upon a time, because they carried the wires, upon which telephone conversations were conducted. During my wanderings today, […]
I was on break, yet again today. I wandered to the warehouse wall that is a palette for the afternoon sun. This time the light pole shadow (from the same pole that wanted to be a tree, from the other day) barely reached the wall. The diagonal slats are framed by the construction elements of the […]
This scene caught my eye the other day during my break: I love the glowing light and the ambiguity of the shadow, which could be a freight train passing by.
I like the walk-your-bike sign below, but can’t imagine that a bike rider would see it. The ergonomics are just not there. However, someone walking a dog would be aware of signs on the ground, as their eyes would be focused at that level, anxiously awaiting the business of their wards. I cropped this photography […]
I couldn’t resist a reprise of yesterday’s photos of sunlight and shadows on a slatted awning over the porch.
It was very sunny today in LA. The early-morning or late-afternoon sun frequently commands my attention, but I couldn’t resist the scenario I found outside on the porch at noon today. Everything was in alignment below: The picture below gives one an idea of the scale of the striped environment in which I found myself. […]
At first glance, the most recognizable feature in this picture is the trailing foot of a walking person. If one squints one’s eyes and forgets this image is a photograph, the shadows take on an abstract quality. A shadow figure emerges. My interpretation of this non-symmetrical Rorschach-ish image is: a giant quail, facing right. Remember, squint your […]
I couldn’t resist taking this photo during one of my walks. Early morning and late afternoon sometimes gave me the best pictures. I love long shadows. My sketch below is a combination of pen and ink and watercolor.
I took this shot many years ago. Usually, I recognize my own photos immediately. In this case however I was disoriented by the shapes of the entangled shadows. I must have been concentrating on the pedestrians who were blocking the light. I love photos that have more than one thing to say.
