Antiqued #2

Another image using layers and textures.  I photographed some wrinkled gold material that I had in my studio for one layer.  For the other, I stained some paper with coffee.  Making my own textures to use in my images, has been a fun and creative part of the process.  Then the final images are 100% my own piece of unique art.

Antiqued

One thing about this time of year, is it gives me some time to learn and try new things.  While I love our beautiful winters here in Utah, it's still hard to get out as much as in the fairer weather months.  I have always loved old, worn and antiqued looking things.  I decided to start working on a series of photographs that have that same feel and look.  I guess I chose to start with this image because as the snow is falling outside, it brought back the memories of the day that I took this photograph.  On a warm afternoon in late September, I sat on a rock watching the bees and moths fly from one flower to another.  Sometimes fighting for the same blossom, they seemed almost desperate to prepare for winter.  I on the other hand, was content to sit for hours and observe, relax and photograph them in the warm autumn sun. 

Beauty in the Details



Enchanted Forest

Once upon a time...

                                        

                                          Model:  Jaydyn Todd

Struggle for Life

I've always been drawn to the beauty of lines, textures and patterns in nature.  A lot of the time, the most beautiful come from natures harshest landscapes.  Where life has to struggle to survive.   I find that same beauty in people as well.  I love the quote by Khalil Gibran ~  "Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls;  The most massive characters are seared with scars.

"It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream." ~ Bern Williams

Leaf

Trying out my new lens.  I just purchased the Nikon 50 mm f/1.8
I think it's my new favorite!