The spider was in hiding, but it left a graphic display at the entrance to my garage. I approached with my camera in hopes of photographing the creator of this display, but in the early morning light it had chosen to hide. Still, its web offered a display I judged worthy of capture.
The slanting light of the early hours lit the web until it sparkled. I shot into the light, with my lens wide open. This had two consequences. It limited the depth of field of my photos, so that the web is not uniformly in focus. And, where spots of light filtered through the trees in the background, circular highlights, which photographers call bokeh, were created.
The photos show strong graphic qualities that, without knowing what the subject is, appear as abstract images. Though shot in color, I’ve chosen to emphasize the simplicity and abstract qualities of the images by converting them to black & white.
These images illustrate the possibility for photographs to be suggestive rather than merely descriptive. Here, they emphasize lines and forms as opposed to identifiable subjects. This leaves the interpretation of their meaning to the viewer, who is free to bring the beauty of their interior experience and vision to the viewing.
What do you see in these photos? What do they suggest to you? What vision do they conjure up in your mind’s eye? Share your thoughts in the comments, below.