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I was recently reading a discussion on Flickr about people buying things for no other reason than to photograph them. I had to admit that I was guilty of doing it.
Whenever I am out shopping, I am always scanning the items on the shelves, mentally visualizing them through the lens of my camera.
I am particularly drawn to bright colors and shiny things.
Alison and I were shopping at a local Parent-Teacher store today. She needed to pick up some supplies for a tutoring job she begins tomorrow.
I saw a package of multicolored elastic cord hanging on the rack. It really looked cool, and I instantly knew it would look cool through the cameras lens.
It only cost a couple of dollars, so I bought it. I took this shot while waiting for the salmon we had for dinner was grilling. You can see another shot of it here.
Those are very cool; the colors are splendid. Now you have to find a way to actually use them. Maybe Ali can use them in her tutoring to teach colors.
Posted by: Margaret | August 16, 2006 at 00:36
So you like bright and shiny things, huh?
Are you sure you're not a fish? That's what my uncle taught me about fish.
Posted by: Mist 1 | August 16, 2006 at 08:33
love those colors. and I think it's quite sensible to spend a few dollars here and there for fun. better than losing it on the ponies or in the slot machines! imho.
Posted by: ally bean | August 16, 2006 at 11:36
Or you could be a magpie.
I think the photo was worth it.
Posted by: Katherine | August 16, 2006 at 13:08
Great shot! Why didn't you buy some Crayolas too?
Posted by: Neil | August 16, 2006 at 15:17
And I thought it was a rack of colored shoe laces.
Cas
Nice!
Posted by: cassie-b | August 16, 2006 at 16:09
Now when are you publishing the book of your photos?
Posted by: Susan | August 16, 2006 at 18:19
Nice color saturation!
Posted by: Monty | August 16, 2006 at 19:31
I love that about photography. Whenever I've been taking a lot of pictures I tend to look at everything differently and a little harder, isolating colors and elements and picturing them through the lens, like you said. I've been taking a bit of a break this summer, but I think it's time to pick the camera back up again.
Posted by: Joolie | August 18, 2006 at 15:05
Are you sure you are not my brother?
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Posted by: Julia Farley | August 19, 2006 at 08:45
I love it! Thought it was Mr. Freezes at first. :) It's fun when photography tricks the eye like that.
Posted by: Carrie | August 20, 2006 at 12:25