Showing posts with label old books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label old books. Show all posts

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Learning

This image was taken with my iphone. Currently, I am struggling to learn how to use different apps and features. My brain is turning to mush....on overload. Hopefully I will "get it" soon.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Blue (Refined)

Feathers used in my images are painted and natural turkey feathers. Be advised: it is against the law to have any migrating bird, or birds of prey, feathers in your possession.




Sunday, June 26, 2011

Blue (Tuesday)

Feathers used in my images are painted and natural turkey feathers. Be advised: it is against the law to have any migrating bird, or birds of prey, feathers in your possession.







Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Blogger's Community Photo Challenge--Still Life

To see entries, or to enter, please click on the icon image above.

I have missed joining into these times of sharing. Am thrilled to have found this challenge. Still life images are my favorite thing. Here is my entry:


RECEIPTS
Photograph by Elisabeth Bacon

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Fireside Comforts

Am experimenting with light and setups today...the illumination is good; setup needs something...

Amazing what Photoshop can do in an instant...by tipping one of the spice boxes, tension is created (see final image below). With some minor refining, this image is good to go.

FIRESIDE COMFORTS
Photographs by Elisabeth Bacon
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Monday, April 5, 2010

Second Draft of Book and Berry

Here is Book and Berries toned down a bit. Subtle changes can make a huge difference.

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Sunday, April 4, 2010

Beginning of The Strawberry Series

I love strawberries in combination with other things...so...here we go with #1:

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Thematic 66--Shiny

Two of my favorite things: books and antiques. The shiny mirror symbolizes reflection and all its ramifications. Both images remind me of a time when communication was limited and people relished reflecting on life while exploring their world.

Photograph by Elisabeth Bacon 2008
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Thanks to Carmi at http://writteninc.blogspot.com/ for hosting Thematic Photographic. If you would like to participate, or view what others are entering, please click on the link above.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

For The Love of Books



Went to Habitat's Resale Store yesterday and browsed through stacks of old books. These volumes, printed during the 1800s, honor the written word by using fine papers, detailed drawings and fine cover bindings of leather and marbled edges. With the onslaught of computers, will these marvelously coifed epistles disappear?


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