This week is about all things wood. Who knows where this will take me but I am excited to focus on the beauty of wood in nature, design and architecture. That being said, I could spend an entire year just shooting wood and not get tired of the subject. Mother Nature is spectacular in this arena.
Log Cabin, CO
Nikon D3200 • Nikon 18-55mm lens • 18mm • F/4.5 • 1/13s • ISO 400
Viewing the azure blue sky and budding aspens through a hole in the roof of an abandon cabin made me whisper some words of gratitude for the solid roof I have over my head every night. I am sure that in its prime, this old structure was some one's saving grace and protection from the harsh elements of a Wyoming winter. Still, I bet they froze their asses off in this remote place. I hope whoever lived here was kept warm by the love of family and friends.
Skylight
Fujifilm X-E2 • Fuji XF18-135mm lens • 41.3mm • F/16 • 1/90s • ISO 200
This week, studying shadows has truly been a week of studying light. In the words of Lady Gaga, “If you don't have any shadows, you're not in the light.” Several overcast days posed some challenges but I learned that I can cast my own shadows with any sort of light. I was also aware of how fickle shadows are. They come and go in a heartbeat, even when the object or person casting the shadow remains resolute. Finding a position to shoot without casting my own shadow into the frame was probably the most challenging part of this week and I realized that in life, I have often over shadowed the people I love out of my own insecurity. Huh? Hope that is in the past.
Pitchfork Shadow
Fujifilm X-E2 • Fuji XF18-135mm lens • 29.3mm • F/4.3 • 1/950s • ISO 200
“There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we’re here to explore new possibilities.”
Today concludes the theme of wheels. There have been so many awarenesses this week related to the wheel and its metaphor for life. The one that I find most profound is that we all come full circle and in that, find that there truly is no beginning or end to our essence.
Spoked Wheels
Nikon D3200 • Nikon 18-55mm lens • 24mm • F/4 • 1/1250s • ISO 800