Title: Cube #1
I like geodesic designs and shapes. Really. First up, squares!
Subject: A cube, made from squares (and plastic)
Enjoy!
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Showing posts with label plastic. Show all posts
Friday, June 17, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 300 (Cube #1)
Day 300 (April 29th, 2011)
Title: Cube #1
I like geodesic designs and shapes. Really. First up, squares!
Subject: A cube, made from squares (and plastic)
Enjoy!
Title: Cube #1
I like geodesic designs and shapes. Really. First up, squares!
Subject: A cube, made from squares (and plastic)
Enjoy!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 166 (Light Gap)
Day 166 (December 16th, 2010)
Title: Light Gap
We have made it! I'm finally done with the pictures of the little plastic containers! At least until next time... So, lets go over what I've learned from this experiment. First, I should never be allowed into the Container Store. I am a 'crack addict' when it comes to small container-y things. I blame the drugs, mostly vitamin C ("C", for container!). Secondly, I learned one flash with a reflector on it provide plenty of light to create some nice shadow effects. Third, a small light/reflector makes for some harsh (aka: non-soft) shadows, and probably not the best lighting method for taking portraits of people. Normally photos of people look better with softer shadows. I can get the softer look by either a) getting a larger reflector or b) using a large diffusing umbrella. This certainly gives me some ideas for new photos.
And the most important thing that I got from this whole event was, anything can be a 'muse' for art - even little plastic containers!
Enjoy
Title: Light Gap
We have made it! I'm finally done with the pictures of the little plastic containers! At least until next time... So, lets go over what I've learned from this experiment. First, I should never be allowed into the Container Store. I am a 'crack addict' when it comes to small container-y things. I blame the drugs, mostly vitamin C ("C", for container!). Secondly, I learned one flash with a reflector on it provide plenty of light to create some nice shadow effects. Third, a small light/reflector makes for some harsh (aka: non-soft) shadows, and probably not the best lighting method for taking portraits of people. Normally photos of people look better with softer shadows. I can get the softer look by either a) getting a larger reflector or b) using a large diffusing umbrella. This certainly gives me some ideas for new photos.
And the most important thing that I got from this whole event was, anything can be a 'muse' for art - even little plastic containers!
Enjoy
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 165 (Light Maze)
Day 165 (December 15th, 2010)
Title: Light Maze
Yes, I am in fact still using these silly plastic containers! Will the fun never stop! Actually, it will I've got one more after this one and then I'm moving on to something completely new and yet just as strangely annoying! Woo!
I'll give you the 'Readers Digest' version of this shot: Plastic things, new angle, shadow, light, nifty. See, we are getting streamlined around here! If this series bored you, or you just weren't that interested in it, I do hope you stick around for some new stuff starting tomorrow. And if you did like it, well, you're just as sick as I am!
Enjoy!
Title: Light Maze
Yes, I am in fact still using these silly plastic containers! Will the fun never stop! Actually, it will I've got one more after this one and then I'm moving on to something completely new and yet just as strangely annoying! Woo!
I'll give you the 'Readers Digest' version of this shot: Plastic things, new angle, shadow, light, nifty. See, we are getting streamlined around here! If this series bored you, or you just weren't that interested in it, I do hope you stick around for some new stuff starting tomorrow. And if you did like it, well, you're just as sick as I am!
Enjoy!
Photo 365 - Day 164 (Light Intersection)
Day 164 (December 14th, 2010)
Title: Light Intersection
We are coming up to the end of the "Fun with little plastic things" experiment, but I still have a few more! I took some more shots today, but I changed the layout considerably, to try and give it a less "busy" look. More just straight lines and monochromatic feel. I'm still playing with both shadows and highlights, but now I'm also playing around a bit with negative space (space on the photo where there is nothing - in this case the top-left section is just white). I'm not sure exactly what I'm learning from this, but I'm sure it will be awe-inspiring and deeply emotional. Perhaps...
Enjoy!
Title: Light Intersection
We are coming up to the end of the "Fun with little plastic things" experiment, but I still have a few more! I took some more shots today, but I changed the layout considerably, to try and give it a less "busy" look. More just straight lines and monochromatic feel. I'm still playing with both shadows and highlights, but now I'm also playing around a bit with negative space (space on the photo where there is nothing - in this case the top-left section is just white). I'm not sure exactly what I'm learning from this, but I'm sure it will be awe-inspiring and deeply emotional. Perhaps...
Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 163 (Wall of Light)
Day 163 (December 13th, 2010)
Title: Wall of Light
A haiku for today's post:
Little plastic box
With light, art projects from you
With darkness it shines
That's right, I went all artisy! I've got a haiku right here and I'm not afraid to use it!
Okay, back to the photo. Another shot using small plastic boxes, although this time its a different arrangement - I stacked them in a staggered wall and shot the wall and shadows from many different angles. I though this was did the best job of capturing that "wall" feel but at the same time creating some nice shadows.
Enjoy!
Title: Wall of Light
A haiku for today's post:
Little plastic box
With light, art projects from you
With darkness it shines
That's right, I went all artisy! I've got a haiku right here and I'm not afraid to use it!
Okay, back to the photo. Another shot using small plastic boxes, although this time its a different arrangement - I stacked them in a staggered wall and shot the wall and shadows from many different angles. I though this was did the best job of capturing that "wall" feel but at the same time creating some nice shadows.
Enjoy!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 162 (Plastic Rainbow)
Day 162 (December 12th, 2010)
Title: Plastic Rainbow
Continuing with my abstracts of little plastic thingies, today I'm doing a macro of the structure. I really enjoyed this picture because it shows some interesting rainbow effects from the flash hitting the imperfect plastic. I know this particular project was about shadows and highlights, but sometimes you just have to "go with the flow" and so here's a color photo to break up the shots!
Ps: Remember, if you want to see the details of the rainbows, you can click on the picture for a larger view.
Enjoy!
Title: Plastic Rainbow
Continuing with my abstracts of little plastic thingies, today I'm doing a macro of the structure. I really enjoyed this picture because it shows some interesting rainbow effects from the flash hitting the imperfect plastic. I know this particular project was about shadows and highlights, but sometimes you just have to "go with the flow" and so here's a color photo to break up the shots!
Ps: Remember, if you want to see the details of the rainbows, you can click on the picture for a larger view.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Photo 365 - Day 77 (Ribbit)
Day 77 (September 19th, 2010)
Title: Ribbit
I know there's been a bit of a delay with these last few photos, I've been feeling a bit... I believe the medical term is "bleach". But, starting to feel better now, so time to get back to the photo goodness! And trust me when I say, its for the best that I have not been taking any pictures of anything these last few days. Unless I was doing some sort of "Exorcist" retrospective, it wouldn't have been a good thing.
This is another photo from Chinatown (in San Francisco). I love frogs (almost as much as chickens and ducks!), and when I see them I just have to photo them. These guys were sitting on a giant table with all many other plastic, neon-colored, animals that would generally give any child nightmares until their mid-30s. The plastic butterflies from the underworld were too spooky to shoot ("HI! I'm a HAPPY butterfly! LOOK AT ME BEING HAPPY! Else I EAT YOUR SOUL!!!") These frogs were a god-awful neon green, so I thought I'd do them some justice and make them black and white.
I love the look they have on their faces. I'm not exactly sure what the look is trying to say, perhaps: Please, just hit me with a brick so the pain will stop. Or perhaps: We are all praying to be resurrected as Tupperware someday, then we shall be truly loved. But, its more likely they were thinking: HEY! I'm a frickin' plastic frog that looks like a green highlighter exploded all over it! I cost $2.00, so what the heck do you expect!?!"
And always remember to have your plastic pets spayed and neutered.
Title: Ribbit
I know there's been a bit of a delay with these last few photos, I've been feeling a bit... I believe the medical term is "bleach". But, starting to feel better now, so time to get back to the photo goodness! And trust me when I say, its for the best that I have not been taking any pictures of anything these last few days. Unless I was doing some sort of "Exorcist" retrospective, it wouldn't have been a good thing.
This is another photo from Chinatown (in San Francisco). I love frogs (almost as much as chickens and ducks!), and when I see them I just have to photo them. These guys were sitting on a giant table with all many other plastic, neon-colored, animals that would generally give any child nightmares until their mid-30s. The plastic butterflies from the underworld were too spooky to shoot ("HI! I'm a HAPPY butterfly! LOOK AT ME BEING HAPPY! Else I EAT YOUR SOUL!!!") These frogs were a god-awful neon green, so I thought I'd do them some justice and make them black and white.
I love the look they have on their faces. I'm not exactly sure what the look is trying to say, perhaps: Please, just hit me with a brick so the pain will stop. Or perhaps: We are all praying to be resurrected as Tupperware someday, then we shall be truly loved. But, its more likely they were thinking: HEY! I'm a frickin' plastic frog that looks like a green highlighter exploded all over it! I cost $2.00, so what the heck do you expect!?!"
And always remember to have your plastic pets spayed and neutered.
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