April 4-8: Photos

I wanted this week to incorporate macro photos. Here is the first of the series. It is of the connection point of an old pipe. I love how macro shots are inherently ambiguous space. The fall of of the black on the right is really fascinating, especially how it improves the ability of the viewer to see the texture of the pipe.

This is the screw and nut protruding from a metal barrier on a concrete slab. With this photo, I love the rust colors and the blues that come out in certain spots. The shallow depth of field creates an incredibly stimulating image with the different layers of the tip of the bolt to the nut to the washer and ultimately to the plate of metal beneath.

The first and only non-symmetrical photo in the bunch. There is so much that this handle tells you. There is so much dust, indicating a lack of use, but the shine and polish appear to have come from many hands turning it over and over. I love the shine of the handle contrasting with the matte of the brick.

Macro photos really do let you notice things you've never seen before, like the elegant beauty of a dandelion ready to seed. Each little piece together creates almost a chorus of angles to those unaware of the fact it is a dandelion beforehand.

Also not symmetrical, so the third is not the only one. I'm blown away by the beauty of dandelions today. AND the capability of the iPhone 5s to capture macro shots. Goodness. This flower head could not have been more than a penny in size. Some of the little twists look like little people. I specifically chose to show this last to show a severe contrast of color between this flower and the other photos.