It's pouring with rain, too wet and blustery to take more than the briefest walk, so I'm in front of the desktop playing around with my latest photos. I've only been to two photography workshops so far, but Jak's lectures have given me and my snaps a new perspective. Writing group in 2014 has also helped to concentrate the mind and make me more observant; an exercise in choosing a colour to notice before setting out on a walk is a great way to focus the senses. Blue is universally recognised as Bodrum's colour, but we're not short of reds either.
Legend has it that the Turkish flag represents an image of a star and new moon in white reflected in the red of battlefield blood, signifying strength after war.
Remember at traffic lights: "red means stop" is a theory that is not reliably always put into practice.
Enjoyed the comment on traffic light (in)discipline....
ReplyDeleteIf it is raining, all pretence of following traffic rules goes out the window.
DeleteI love that technique that uses a colour on a black and white image. I remember the first time I saw it on film on Schindlers List with the little girl in the red coat...if anyone has seen the film.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are really good xx
I must see that film, I must be the only person in the world not to have.
DeleteI love the photo with the red bucket. Or is it a flower pot?
ReplyDeleteA big flower pot.
Delete. . it's a great way to give (excuse me, no slight intended) 'ordinary' photos a real kick!
ReplyDeleteand fun to play with.
DeleteVery cool Annie! What photo editing software are you using? I should try and learn some more to improve my photography as well. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, and it's so funny, how different the traffic lights and pedestrians are here in Poland vs. Turkey. Poles refuse to budge until the light has turned green, especially the pedestrians. (In fact, you can technically get a fine if you cross illegally.) But when temps drop below 0C, I say screw it and cross the street whenever I want.
I'm using both iPhoto and Nikon
DeletePoles must hate driving in Turkey.
Interesting idea about choosing a color before a walk to help one's observing skills, B to B. Our eyes are always glued to the ground, partially so as not to fall over broken pavement! But your photos show how it can make a difference in your perception of things around you. Thanks for the tip. (We're housebound, too, BTW.)
ReplyDeleteI should point out that I trip up all the time.
DeleteFabulous. Reminds of the girl in the red dress from Shindler's List.
ReplyDeleteGirl in area dress makes me think of the Gazi protests.
DeleteSo you are using a programme? I have a friend who has a camera which focuses on specific colours like eg red like you have. It's intriguing!
ReplyDeleteWhat eye-catching photos! I really love the splashes of red and look forward to what you will show us after further workshops.
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