Taking the mundane and creating something extraordinary typifies my approach to photography. While some might wish to shoot these Christmas snow globes as a subject unto themselves, I found that the shadows of the globes provided a fantasy narrative that I could not have conjured consciously and only through listening to what the subject had […]
I have always been a fan of the painters Wayne Thiebaud and Paul Wonner. They both glorify everyday objects and lift them, through their vision and skill, to the heights of art. Such was the inspiration for my image, shot and submitted for today’s Daily Photo Game. Robert’s cool image “Shruburbia” gave me the numerical […]
On a recent walk with my wife here in Portland, I couldn’t help but be inspired by all the “stuff” laying on the sidewalk from the latest windstorm. I was immediately taken with the Chestnut tree seed pods, the yellow spiky balls I used for eyes. They looked so expressive, kind of furry and empathetic. […]
In considering Robert’s beautiful still life “4 Poms” for the DailyPhotoGame.com, I faced a dilemma. How would I take the conversation further and not be repetitive in the genre? Robert reveals the inside of one of his pomegranates, and that idea took hold during my morning brainstorming. I also liked the notion of impressions/depressions, rather […]
My play for today’s image for the DailyPhotoGame took me by surprise. I had no idea at the onset of this day that I would create something that far outpaced what I had conjured in my mind’s eye. I liked the flowing nature of Robert’s image “Fahrenheit 451” and its shape inspired me to consider […]
Robert’s image gave me plenty to think about for my submission to the dailyphotogame.com. These open ended images can be taken so many different directions, I love/hate them for that very same reason. In following his lead, I considered pretty much everything from A to Zebra, which coincidently I did have in my library. However, […]
The current thread of the Game has been fun to watch. I especially like the round theme, it provides flow and cohesion to the Game. My contribution to the timeline continues with the round theme, times four. I made this capture early this morning. I liked the 4 orbs and how they aligned in some […]
The Model Man?
Again we find Barbie’s friend Ryan featured at the Daily Photo Game. Robert’s image led me to all kind of thoughts about male stereotypes, archetypes and body expectations. Women typically bear a larger burden for body expectations, however I thought I would investigate the male ethos around this social affliction. I choose a satirical approach, […]
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