Just an ordinary morning, early in fall. The sun's path is lower each day as it arcs through the sky. Because of this, the light is always just a little bit different each day. For some reason, today I saw this. I see this every morning - it is the bathroom window, and I suddenly noticed the light on the shutters after getting out of the shower. So I grabbed the camera and made a number of exposures. Here's the tricky part... I did some images where there was a sense that the light was "exploding" through the window and blinds, and then I did this darker version. It took me a long time to decide on this darker version. I am not sure why - I don't think it felt dark like this when I first saw it, but I like the drama better in this version. This also has a slightly magical feeling to it as well, the "something else" going on in a photograph that gives it a richness that comes from more complexity in the image.
I love these photos of home. The ferns, the mailbox, the bathroom shutters. Makes me smile every time. :)
ReplyDeleteForgive me for not knowing the rules for blogs...is posting more than one photo a day a no-no? You mention the same photo with exploding light - that would've been interesting to see, compare, then draw my own conclusion about which was better. Nice photo, but I think the dialogue should be confined to what we're shown, not what we can't see.
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