by Susan
OK, let me just start off
by saying that I 'love-love-love' {pattern} this month's theme. Patterns are everywhere! In our photos, nature... our
surroundings... in the way we conduct our lives... and yes... even in the way
we write {... pattern}.
As
far as photography, patterns are right in front of you... so take notice! There are patterns of identical
repetition with an uninterrupted flow... like the photo above. The pattern and
color repeats itself in the tiny leaves and it flows. But what happens when you just add a bit
of color to a repetitive set? You
break the pattern! And in
photography this is known as capturing the interruption of the flow of a
pattern. It's as if the subject is
saying... notice me, not the others, just like the image below.
Whether
you are photographing an image that completely fills the frame, giving it a
much larger feel than it actually is
...
or photographing a small cluster of a repetitive pattern... with a small break
in it. {that little upside down toothpick}
Just
try to focus on bringing out the best in the patterns that you see... and take
your best shot. You know...
repetitions in everyday life sometimes can be... well... repetitious. I say, open your eyes and see the beauty
in the repetition around you. You'll be amazed at how beautiful the dance of
repetition is... in photography... and... in life.
xo's...
7 comments:
Love your shots and think they are a aperfect example of the months theme. Just got my camera back from the camera hospital, so will have to get to work on this theme.
Lovely gorgeous shots. I love the theme.
Your photos are a perfect (and perfectly beautiful!) example of "patterns". And I love your demonstration of "breaking the pattern"! Once you start looking for them, patterns are everywhere so this should be a fun month in the Flickr gallery and on IG! Can't wait to see what everybody posts!
Great introduction to 'patterns', Susan, with lovely, lovely photos! I, for one, seldom think to 'look' for patterns so this month will be good for me, taking me out of my normal pattern {whoops, there's that word!} of observation. Let the fun begin!
this is so great susan! and what stunning photographs. looking forward tot he challenge and inspiration of patterns this month!
Beautiful post, Susan! Being a creature of routine and habit, it's good to be reminded to look for the "rebel" in my daily routine. ; )
Kate
Susan, your photographs are so great...I'm so looking forward to this months theme!!
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