Week 20, #51 Rule of Odds, “Hi Fellas”

 

These birds are so used to humans that they seemed not to notice me at all. Shot on the dock at the marina under the Ringling Bridge in Sarasota.

Week 16: #43 Contrast, ” Pool #1 – The Shape of Water”

For this challenge, I chose an image of my pool that was made using a Fuji X-E2s mirrorless camera.  I added a Snap Art filter for a watercolor look to put some sparkle in the water. Not only is there a contrast of hue, but also lights and darks. Taken a step further, experience tells us that the white deck feels warm and the blue water feels cool thus creating an implied contrast between warm and cool.

 

 

 

Week 15: #11 Golden Ratio, “Delicata”

This image was made with an iPhone 6s at Selby Gardens’ Orchid Show. I cropped it in Photoshop to take advantage of the “Golden Spiral”, which is based on the Fibonacci Sequence – something that has fascinated artists for centuries.

Week 14: #35 Color Harmony, “No Wake Zone”

Color harmony is achieved when colors relate to each other in some way. The position of colors on a color wheel creates that relationship. Modern color theory, using the RGB color model, identifies the relationship between red and cyan as complementary. The red/cyan combination, used in small doses as in the scene above, creates a vibrant look that gets attention without being jarring. The use of color harmony in this instance is perfect to convey the message that Caddy’s is a fun and exciting place to meet and enjoy the view.

 

Week 13, #47 My Backyard, “The Shape of Things”

This tree, with the curved trunk, sits on the edge of the golf course behind my house and reminds me of a yoga pose called Reverse Warrior, which is demonstrated here by my friend, Jessie. The original color image lacked the strength I was looking for. Changing the image to infrared seems to me to make a stronger statement.

Week 11: #3 Fill the Frame, “Into the Heart of Red”

This image was shot at Selby’s Cactus Garden with an iPhone 6s and a clip-on macro lens. In Photoshop, I tried to bring out whatever information there was in the shadows using Levels and the Dodge Tool. The world of plants is mysterious. Being able to get in close is like entering a different dimension. And I just like red.

Week 9: #7 View from Below, “Bugs’ World”

Have you ever wondered how bugs see the world? Maybe it would be something like this: Shot at Selby Gardens near the waterfall with my iPhone 6s and a fish eye lens clip.