They Would Be Parallel If . . .
Two tidal lines in the sand, present only between the wash of waves, separated by a water-covered pebble. Reflection. Gentleness. Simplicity.
Tag Archives: tide line
Small Bird Singing
Another shadow still life. When I was very young, I memorized the following poem. My aunt taught it to me to accompany a lovely sculpture entitled ‘Song’ that was once in the Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden in Washington. Unfortunately I … Continue reading
Shadow Man
Sure, it looked like a simple crab claw . . . I am loving the inclusion of light as an integral component of still life; not just to set the tone or mood, but as a structural part of the … Continue reading
Giant Step
Graceful lines, animated structure. Gentle still life.
Counting the Circles
Absolutely perfectly circular bubbles remained in this mussel moments after the tide receded. They echoed the several air holes in the surrounding sand. Balance!
Heat
If photographs evoke feelings and restore memories, then this one is evocative on the warmest of summer beach days. The collection of yellows and whites, and the crystalline sand makes this photograph feel warm to me. Not a bad thing … Continue reading
Dry Foam and Feather
The colors and the wild nature of the background are what attracted me to photograph this still life. Old, dry sea foam is not normally attractive. But life is not always pristine.
Who Has Seen the Wind?
This bit of bough traveled a distance on the wind before cavorting with sealife. Who Has Seen the Wind? – Christina Rossetti Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is … Continue reading
Intersection of Land, Sea, and Air
Graceful curves, almost oval in pattern. Feather, shell, ocean plant, leaf, cone . . . they are all here in one delicate, miniature, gentle still life.
Rorschach Series 1
Amazing morning light provided me with the opportunity to take a series of shadow photos. All parts of the environment contribute to the still lifes that I capture. In these, light plays a major role. What do you see?
Tide Line Still Life 