But first – for you Bakersfieldians and those interested in the Bakersfield, CA art scene, I’ve added two links. Check out Bakersfield Express and BakoArtist Connect.
Now for a couple of fun photos. At least, fun for me. Before the opening of Latination, we stopped at Valentiens for the free wine tasting between 5 and 6. Or was it 6 and 7? No matter. The light coming through the blinds made neat patterns on the wall. I only had my small camera, but took a couple of pix.
Then we went on to Metro for Latination. I wasn’t in a picture-taking mood but I saw a pattern of light on the wood floor I liked, so I got a picture and then a few more. Nothing truly inspired – but anyway.
So why would I put photos in a photography blog that I don’t think are tip-top? Because it’s all about learning. For instance, the photo right above of the single light: I like the geometry and composition. But what’s wrong? The light was on and it’s too bright. I could fix it in photoshop, but aside from some color adjustments that are necessary, I don’t like to shop a photo – I want the scene as it is. If I’d had my Canon SD30 with me, I could have fooled around and gotten a better shot but I was lazy and took pictures from the chair I was sitting on. I like to do that sometimes – stay in one place and take as many pictures as I can.
I do like very much the people’s legs. That the woman had a tattoo was an unexpected surprise. As I said, I wasn’t paying too much attention – just pointing and shooting. I like the wood floor, though. I like how the light was shining between the two posts.
The photo I really love is the one with the rose from Valentiens. It’s softly out of focus a bit and the single pink pattern of dots is really cool.
I’ve said in previous posts that you should always have a camera with you if you’re serious about taking photos, and that a point-and-shoot will do. I feel naked without my big camera, but sometimes I leave it home. Always, however, I have at least one of them.
Another reason for putting these photos up is to show that all kinds of things can make interesting photos and if you don’t get it right the first time, keep trying. That includes me. And I’ll leave you with this – a bird with a photography lesson: stay alert! You just might get the peanut.
COMING SOON – A POST AND LINK FOR EVON ZERBETZ, ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS.
