Saturday, December 27, 2014

Safe Here

I haven't posted here in a while.  I'm going to try to pick up posting from time to time.
A couple years ago I was in one of my old stomping grounds (Knoxville, Tennessee) taking photographs.  The downtown area is a place I frequented often in the early 90s. There was a great cafe (still there today), a dance club called the Underground (no longer there), a couple theaters, and a dozen or so fun shops to visit (search my blog for more Knoxville photography). It's a relatively safe area, though whenever I have taken my mother down there she feels unsafe.  The images below are wrought iron grates in front of the window to a costume shop.  I love the way the repeating patterns seemed to bend and take on other shapes wherever you look in the photo.  It reminded me that we all need a place where we feel safe, whether it's the quiet solitude of the suburbs, in nature, a little cafe in the middle of the city, or online.


Safe Here 1
Safe Here 2


Safe Here 1
Safe Here 2


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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Abstract 2

Out to dinner tonight for my birthday, decided to take a pic of my ice water.  The brownish red color is the table on the other side of the glass.  Put in the Fall 30 Day Photo Challenge for the category Abstract.

Monday, October 14, 2013

30 Day Photography Challenge for Fall 2013


Hi Everyone!
   It's time for the Fall 30 Day Photo Challenge.  I can't believe it's already midway thru October, seems like we were just wrapping up the summer challenge!  From October 15-November 15, 2013 please take 30 pictures using the words here, only one image per word please.  They do not have to be taken in order and can even be shot all in one day if you're up for that! If you don't manage all 30, please send in what you have! All images should be submitted by November 19 at 9am EST to 30dayphotographychallenge@gmail.com
All photographs will be published on the official webpage and shared on the 30 Day facebook page as well.  Happy Shooting!!

http://tiffanydawnsmith.wix.com/30dayphotochallenge

https://www.facebook.com/TDS30DayPhotographyChallenge