I’ve added a new collection of photos to my gallery, 22 images of natural subjects taken at close range. The subjects vary widely, from picturesque sea shells to buds and leaves, flowers and engaging weeds, even a slice of fruit. All were shot at close range, many with a special macro lens that records sharp details. Some were made by laying the subject on a lightbox, which gives a glowing quality by illuminating them from underneath or that shows them in silhouette. The resulting photos show a side of nature that may be unexpected and is often overlooked.
The featured image shows a common weed, something I plucked from my overgrown yard. Its dramatic curving shape drew my attention, and it called out to be photographed. I laid it on a lightbox, which rendered it in silhouette. The original photo was in color, but to my eye, the image is best displayed in monochrome, which allows the tiny hairlike details of the plant, one of its key features, to be more visible.
I am especially drawn to the circular form of the plant., Though it’s but a lowly weed, its shape and delicate details give it a noble appearance. The arc of its curve hints at the designs of classical architecture and thus gives it a dramatic presentation. I’ve hung a 16X20 print of this photo on the walls of my photographic studio, and I draw inspiration from it each time I sit down to work.
You can see all the photos in this and my other collections by clicking here. Prints of the photos, both framed and unframed, are available in various sizes and formats, should you see something that inspires you, for yourself or as a gift for a valued friend.