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Dahlia. Fort Bragg Botanical Gardens. Fort Bragg, California. July 5, 2015. © Copyright 2015 G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.
A dahlia blossom.
I'm not usually the flower photographer around here — that title goes to my wife, Patty, whose passion is seeing and photographing the very small world of flowers. But every so often I give it a try. We spent some time one morning at the beautiful botanical gardens in Fort Bragg, where I made a few photographs including this one of a dark-colored dahlia blossom
We were in Northern California for a few days earlier this week, centered in the Mendocino area but traveling from there to places as far away as Humboldt Redwood State Park and even up to Ferndale, California. Overall it was not a tremendously successful trip for photography, at least not for me. (It was, however, a very successful trip for eating...) Photography in this area is perhaps more condition-dependent than in some other places where I photograph, and the conditions were difficult this time. No matter. Even when I don't come back with a lot of photographs, I do come back with more knowledge of the place that I can can use the next time I'm there.
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I'm making some little notebooks so I created this pattern. I really enjoyed it so I think I'll make some more!
- Seen from an old France road trip over #10YearsAgo across the Normandy coast of France. This is the view from a high cliff looking down on the rocky beach below. The rocks all have an interesting pattern that presumably is result of specific erosion mechanisms.
I chose this specific photo out of this batch because I enjoyed the use of natural light. When editing, I increased the contrast to make the colors of the sprinkles stand out. I increased the brightness very slightly in order to lighten up the background. I shot the pink cake pop in focus because I had the assignment and idea of pattern in mind. I think this demonstrates pattern for a few reasons. First, because it is a pink pop surrounded by brown. The sprinkles present their own pattern. Also, the sprinkles on the pop in focus are different from the sprinkles on the rest of the pops that are not in focus.
A different piece of the same photo in the last two images, digitally mirrored and repeated to show the larger pattern. (I used triangle pieces for this one)
In moleskine sketchbook, all done in markers. Blogged: caatjesartsystuff.blogspot.nl/2013/04/pattern-crazy.html
- Dedicated the book Pattern Recognition by William Gibson.
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Jewellery was a big part of Elizabethan Tudor fashion, especially for those who were rich and important. It showed both their wealth and status. Jewellery was also used to convey political messages, display religious beliefs and to remind people of friends and relatives who have died. Jewellery in Tudor times was not widespread and is essentially worn by the upper classes and those who could afford such finery.
Tudor bracelets tended to be made out of silver or gold and decorated with precious stones. Strands of pearls could also be wrapped around the wrist. The Elizabethan cuff is reminiscent of bracelets of the era. A wide cuff - elaborate, luxurious and intricately woven. A central panel of bezelled large beads form a bold focal point to the cuff. Eminently suited to the delicate wrists of the Elizabethan Tudor lady of the upper classes.
This photo was taken back on 11 January 2015, when I called in at Fish Creek Park again for some fresh air and, hopefully, to see a friend or two. I was lucky with both. It was a Sunday and a lot of photographers had gathered to watch and photograph this tiny, popcan-sized Northern Pygmy-owl.
I was impressed that all the photographers were very respectful of this tiny owl (at least on that day). Mind you, apart from a couple of very brief, low landings in bushes, it stayed perched extremely high in tall trees. Thankfully, it was still within my camera reach and we were all lucky enough to see it perched in a variety of places. Bright blue sky completed the picture, unlike the day before, which had been overcast and gloomy.
It was so good that day to see so many friends again - lifted my spirits, for which I was so grateful. Each day I have been there since, there has been at least one other photographer and as many as maybe 30 on the very occasional day. My thanks to each and every one of them.