Recently a lovely internet friend and photographer wrote something on her blog that I one hundred percent relate to because what she said parallels how I use this space as well. Donna wrote, “This isn’t a portfolio of perfect images or a gallery of my best work. Instead, it is a record of my experiments and efforts.” When I read that, I couldn’t help but exclaim out loud, “Yes, that’s me too!”

And believe me, I am constantly experimenting. In fact, one of the significant up-sides of doing the [what may seem mundane] 30-day photo challenge has been that I’ve been prodded into experimenting in some areas in which I am very reluctant. Case in point: long exposures, self portraits (ack!), and photographing strangers. I’ve learned that I certainly need more experience with those particular areas but I’m not entirely half bad when I give it an honest try. Though, like my learning to play piano, my long exposures need significant more practice.

random selection from the 30-day challenge, the black & white set, obviously

{Above} From top left, in rows: 1. icm 2. clouds 3. low angle 4. translucent 5. childhood memory 6. empty 7. hands 8. from a distance 9. tip.

{Above} self portrait; translucent. {Below} long exposure; icm. And self portrait below that.

I did one set in colour and one set in monochrome, completely different images for each.

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

7 thoughts on “The final day of June”

  1. I really love the photos you chose for the colour gallery in your post, but had some ideas about presentation… I was just thinking that your selfie in the orange sweater and the gummies would make a perfect diptych. On a separate row, the two lavender abstracts would make for a lovely diptych. Then, you sign off with the selfie at the end.

    Just a thought! (This is my Monday morning brain talking here—please excuse me if I’m out of place!)

  2. I feel like we’re kids, playing at recess! I love the sweet surprises in this collection of photos- those gummy bears!

  3. Loved this Diane and thank you! “This isn’t a portfolio of perfect images or a gallery of my best work” I feel the same way about what I am doing as well. I love your 30-day photo challenge. You’ve taken some wonderful shots (particularly the gummy bears…yum!)

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