Sunday, July 19, 2009
Getting Back On Track (Again)
Step One...will continue working with this image tomorrow. May crop to a square image...may play with Bromoil techniques.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Can Neglect Ever Be A Good Thing?
This morning I woke up smiling. After receiving an orchid, a friend promised yesterday to follow my lead and "practice neglect." Most green growing things turn brown around here, however my orchids thrive.The baby orchid (removed and transplanted from its momma's stalk this past Easter) is blooming!
Here is how I care for orchids...please don't laugh. Water every 7-10 days. Water using any pitcher is just fine. Do not overwater. If you are late with watering, don't worry about it. Water as soon as you realize your plants may be getting thirsty...when the soil seems to be getting dry. Keep plants in a window with a southern exposure and don't be moving them around a lot. Do not cut the stalk off after the plant blooms. New growth, babies and blossoms appear on those stalks. In a nutshell, imagine your plants are growing in a forest and treat them accordingly. Would someone trim them in the wild? Does it rain on a schedule in the jungle? I think not.
Bottom line...sometimes a little bit of neglect can be a good thing.
Here is how I care for orchids...please don't laugh. Water every 7-10 days. Water using any pitcher is just fine. Do not overwater. If you are late with watering, don't worry about it. Water as soon as you realize your plants may be getting thirsty...when the soil seems to be getting dry. Keep plants in a window with a southern exposure and don't be moving them around a lot. Do not cut the stalk off after the plant blooms. New growth, babies and blossoms appear on those stalks. In a nutshell, imagine your plants are growing in a forest and treat them accordingly. Would someone trim them in the wild? Does it rain on a schedule in the jungle? I think not.
Bottom line...sometimes a little bit of neglect can be a good thing.
Baby orchid is the lighter bloom.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
On A Personal Note
Today I must find time for creativity.
TO DO:
Transfer images to external hard drives from CDs. Label folders according to themes and/or subject matter. Locate interesting images to use in altered images.
Plan a setup and shoot.
Work on Poppy shot (alter image) for card
REMEMBER:
Say "thank you" during good times and not-so-good times. What is Is and what will be, will be. It is all good.
TO DO:
Transfer images to external hard drives from CDs. Label folders according to themes and/or subject matter. Locate interesting images to use in altered images.
Plan a setup and shoot.
Work on Poppy shot (alter image) for card
REMEMBER:
Say "thank you" during good times and not-so-good times. What is Is and what will be, will be. It is all good.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Notes To Self
Frustration. There is life beyond photography's technical rules. There is a way to go beyond seeing. Taking a photograph is more than clicking the shutter. Anyone can do that. Instead, let's go deeper...
One has to lose the sense of self and become open to subject and experience. Then, and only then, will sychronicity happen. The best photographs find you (not the other way around). Prerequisites are an awareness--an openness, sincerity, flexibility and a receptiveness void of expectations.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Reminiscent of Turner Paintings
DUSK©Elisabeth Bacon 2009
All Rights Reserved
Decided to include a color adaptation of Dusk for those who enjoy color.
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