Friday, April 26, 2013

My Photographer's Eye/Messy Little Details

Vignette #15: Rusted Memories
On the side of the house, there's a pile of stuff waiting to go to the dump. Unusable. Rusted. Discarded.  But, in the right light, my photographer's eye spies an interesting combination of shapes and a muted tapestry of colors. As I gaze deeper, I remember the use that each of these once had - the hack saw used to trim branches off a Christmas tree; a shovel and hoe used to turn the garden; a tray from our old Weber BBQ.  Rusted memories brought back to me when I pause to capture a photograph.
My Photographer's Eye is a semi-regular series designed to feature my instagram photography and a brief accompanying narrative. You can see the other vignettes in this series by clicking on this link
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My blog friend, Carolyn Phillips, is starting a new photography meme called "Messy Little Details," giving photographers a place to share photos of those little details you can't help but shoot. I thought Rusted Memories would fit nicely in the thread, but I also wanted to post this photograph:
While walking Gypsy along my favorite Montara back road, I saw a bunch of dandelions. Getting close to just one and looking straight down, I was amazed at what I saw. To me, the flower resembled a faraway galaxy and reminded me of a moon jelly fish.  Recurring patterns in nature revealed when I stopped to capture the messy little details.
To see other photos of the messy little details, click on this link.
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12 comments:

  1. helenaApril 27, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    love the colours on the tools and yes the dandelion looks other worldly

    glad to spot the scavenger hunt 2013 button and 'coming soon'

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  2. Bernice HopperApril 27, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    Both photos are fabulous

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  3. KarenApril 27, 2013 at 4:50 AM

    I just love the first photograph, but the dandelion is also beautiful.

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  4. AnonymousApril 27, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    They're both great looking pictures but I have to say I like the dandelion puff ball one the most and yes it does look alien. I'd never thought that of them before.

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  5. furrypigApril 27, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    ooh I love your rusted memories photo and i have to admit to taking lots of shots of dandelions as they are so beautiful, so delicate and so temporary!

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  6. SianApril 27, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    We have been clearing up a few rusted memories from the side of our house today; and buying some new planters. I should have taken some pictures first :)

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  7. Jo MurrayApril 27, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    You have a great eye for a good shot Rinda.

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  8. BeverlyApril 27, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    I love the dandelion shot! I thought of you while I was in Jamaica and the Scavenger Hunt ... you'll understand later :)

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  9. scrappyjackyApril 28, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    I really like them both.

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  10. Missus WookieApril 28, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    I've been clearing out bits and pieces here too - spring does inspire cleaning doesn't it? :)

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  11. UnknownApril 29, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    There are wonderful things about both those photographs. I love the rusty tools, and the story behind why they caught your eye with their memories; but the dandelion head is amazing as well - I love seed heads.
    Thanks for linking up and for sharing the link.

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  12. IreneApril 29, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    What a beautiful shot of that simple little dandelion. What good Eyes you have my dear cousin.

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