Many things require an anchor
My good friend Brett Erickson was in town last weekend; it was so good to see him again. We met about seven years ago, through photo blogs, and in many (or, really, most) ways, I consider him to be my mentor.
Five summers ago, I took a class from him at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, where I produced a version of this image during one of the class’s field trips. A print of that attempt is hanging in my Gallery O’ Shame* and Brett mentioned some things that happened the day I’d made it. That gave me a chance to look at the image again and realize that I really didn’t like what I’d done with it in post-processing, so I did something I almost never do: I had another go at it. Five years more Photoshop experience makes a difference!**
near Abiquiu, New Mexico
photographed 7.3.2014
*It’s where all the stuff that got into shows but didn’t sell now resides. It’s also the guest bedroom. Guests at my home are required to take a photo with them***. If they seem reluctant to do so, I distract them with coffee with the Patient Spouse moves a photo to their car. You’ve been warned.
**See? I am teachable, which comes as a big surprise to all of us!
***Because I can’t figure out how else to get rid of the damn things.
Posted on August 2, 2019, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, abiquiu, black and white photography, learning to see, Leica, melinda green harvey, monochrome, new mexico, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, road trip, Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, take time to look, thoughtful seeing, travel photography. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
You do make me laugh, Melinda. – I’m sure you are eminently teachable
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Actually, I fall squarely into the “moderately teachable” range.
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Thanks for the warning.
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Now if you leave my house with a photo or seven in your car, it’ll be your own fault.
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