“Exterminate all rational thought. That is the conclusion I have come to.”
Stranger than
I’m making an attempt to shoot photos differently than I usually do in hopes of finding some new ideas. I often find myself shooting the same things in the same way, over and over, and I feel the need to break that cycle. I’m certain to flop on a lot of ideas, but I am prepared for that. At the same time, I also hope to find a few little niches here and there and be able to expand on them. Either way, I think it will be good for me to do, maybe even push me in a different direction, one that I can feel a bit more comfortable in and still keep things fresh.
Reflect Upon
I was caught with the wrong lens in the wrong situation when I went to shoot this day. I had planned on shooting something, somewhere, but hadn’t decided the “where” part until I came to this spot. I only had my 50mm 1.8 available to me, when I probably should have had something in the 20mm range for this situation. It turned out OK, as I was forced to fit within the limits of the 50mm lens, and at that, learn to look a bit better for worthy subjects. I was happy with the results, and will post a few more in the coming days.
Holiday Bokeh
I decided to try out a little project that was posted over on Photojojo this past weekend. It took a few tries to get the sizing correct for the cut, but it was overall pretty easy, and fun. The two photos above were done using black construction paper, just as a test, which worked out OK for a first run. I think I will work on a better set and use poster board or vinyl, something that will last a bit longer and be a bit more sturdy.