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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Singularly Focused

Lately I've been exploring my creative side while trying to improve my photography. There are so many things to learn and I'm still trying to figure out my own photographic style. I think rust and a repetitive pattern is a good combination for an interesting photograph.
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35 comments:

  1. Luis GomezMarch 14, 2010 at 11:05 PM

    Very nice. I love patterns. Thank you James for your kind words.

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  2. Piyush GaryaliMarch 14, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    Interesting shot and processing James

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  3. AnonymousMarch 14, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    Very abstract if you ask me. I like the pattern in it. Well done my friend :)

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  4. JoannaMarch 15, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    Very cool the way just one of the bumps is in focus. How does one do that?

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  5. UnknownMarch 15, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    I like it very much.

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  6. SunnyMarch 15, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    I love creative photos, this one is very cool, James.
    It makes one wonder what exactly they are looking at.
    Sunny :)

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  7. GattinaMarch 15, 2010 at 2:13 AM

    Wow ! that's just beautiful and very creative !

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  8. OlivierMarch 15, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    superbe focus, j'aime beaucoup ce style de photos

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  9. MalyssMarch 15, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    The problem with photography is that you have not only to be creative, but also very good in technology, to use your camera the best way.
    I think that you're mastering the both sides, very well!!!

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  10. PatMarch 15, 2010 at 5:47 AM

    Very clever. I find that some of my best photography comes from when I have 'nothing' to photograph, and so I have to use my gray matter....

    Keep it up!!

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  11. WoodyMarch 15, 2010 at 6:29 AM

    I think it would be better if you had focused on the 5th rivet ;-)

    Very nicely done. Another trick is to use manual focus and try several different focal points. It's amazing how one will be a dud and another will be really good. If you have a tripod, try aperture priority and play with the DOF.

    Imagine the poor person who had to set all of these rivets!


    Isn't the 50mm a blast?

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  12. KatMarch 15, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    I like this alot! My favorite shots are usually taken by accident. Then I have to try and remember how I got them :) Kathy

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  13. YolandaMarch 15, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    Very narrow DoF... taken with a 50mm I assume? :) Love the repeating patterns and texture!

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  14. Suburban GirlMarch 15, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    I like to see your creative side.

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  15. Cezar and LéiaMarch 15, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    You are going so well with your art side, I liked a lot your photography, always creative!
    I feel that I can see already your golden touch, your style in your work. :)
    your fan
    Léia

    *** By the way, last Saturday we did a day trip to Durbuy, by car about 1:30, not far away from here.The city is adorable,but really small.But a place for sure to explore with your camera , there are so many cool details, medieval details.:)

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  16. Louis la VacheMarch 15, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    Fantastic, James!

    Re your comment about forgetting your French at Bonjour Luxembourg - Rosetta Stone will solve your problem quite nicely!

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  17. ClytieMarch 15, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Very interesting composition. I really like this. There's something about old rusty stuff that captures the imagination, isn't there?

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  18. SistertexMarch 15, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    Looks like an experiment with Depth of Field. Very artfully done.

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  19. VPMarch 15, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    Selective depth of field is amazing and you used it perfectly, almost hypnotically. The reddish brown monochrome tone is gorgeous. Keep experimenting for our delight...

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  20. UnknownMarch 15, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    This is such a cool capture! Well done, James!

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  21. amatamari©March 15, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Really a fantastic and original result!
    :-)

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  22. imacMarch 15, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    Love this shot.
    Reminds me of 1 second in time.

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  23. JulieMarch 15, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    This is the sort of shot that can arrest the viewer and set off THEIR creative side, too. I like it a lot, James. Rust is good, the shape of each rivet is good, the perspective of the straight line is good. The specific DoF around the point of focus is a great move for expanding your photographic eye.

    Bravo!

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  24. myonlyphotoMarch 15, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    James you are doing very well, and it shows. Keep up the good work, take care, Anna :)

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  25. EbieMarch 15, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    I love your creativity!

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  26. MattyMarch 16, 2010 at 12:47 AM

    It certainly is different. Close, far, focused, blur, a little bit of everything.

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  27. Oakland Daily PhotoMarch 16, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    While you're trying to figure out your photographic style, I'm trying to figure out my camera! A riveting photo, James; no pun intended. Honest.

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  28. Regina March 16, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    Interesting. Great one James.

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  29. JientjeMarch 16, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    I love this one James, I love how you focussed only one "bump".

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  30. AnonymousMarch 16, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    As you've demonstrated, you can't go wrong with either. Very interesting shot, James!

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  31. colleenMarch 16, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    A very cool shot. I love the DOF and the color.

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  32. CarlosMarch 16, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    Estoy de acuerdo contigo.

    Te salió muy buena. excelente.

    Sigue buscando(tú estilo) que el que busca. . . encuentra.

    Un abrazo.

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  33. Johnny NutcaseMarch 17, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    interesting, indeed! I like what you did with the depth of field here too, it turned out great!

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  34. CherylMarch 17, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    This was very intriguing.

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  35. KaoriMarch 19, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    I like your creative side. Beautiful photo!

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