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Over the years I have seen a lot of sunflower photos but my goal here was to create a unique and unusual photograph; in such a way that it would draw unique interest. It was at least 8 feet tall and with its (full grown) weight it was drooping heavily. Fortunately, I was able to stand right under it which gave me the perspective I wanted and the bounced lighting the ground provided. As I stood staring at the sunflower from underneath, I noticed the rainbow of colors in its center, the linear patterns and the variety of textures. I took a few shots from the left, and then from the right but when I composed this shot I knew instantly that IT was the keeper!
You may be wondering why on earth I would I name this photograph “Companionship”, and what does "companionship" have to do with this image? Let me explain.... First of all, this image is what’s referred to as a “minimalist” photograph, which is distinguished by it’s extreme simplicity. Simplistic images tend to focus solely on one subject, and they don’t have any distractions (including colors and tones). They can be abstract, portrait or landscape in nature but they all have one thing in common, they’re simple. I tend to notice trees that stand alone; I consider them as singletones (being single), in the vast beauty of the landscape. I always wonder, “Are they lonely?”. So, when it came time to name this photograph, I noted that there were two trees (not just one). Together, they’re entangled in each others arms; supporting each other, relying on each other and thriving because of their “companionship”. *FYI: this image looks great in a square AND rectangular format.
"Golden Birches" As I traveled the pacific northwest, I searched for that perfect and unique stand of birch (or aspen) trees to photograph, only to discover it was a lot harder than I had anticipated. It shouldn't have been so difficult but my list of "must haves" was long; mostly because I wanted my shot to be unique, and have a sense of mood. That said, I LOVE this photograph! The low light, distant fog, subtle colors and lack of density gives it a softness that I wasn't able to capture in any of my previous shots. Together, "Golden Birches" brings about a sense of calm, thus a calm to any room. This photograph will be hanging in my home.
