Exploring with a Camera - Repetition

I didn't set out looking for something to photograph to represent repetition, but after reviewing the images from a very recent weekend trip I realized I had a few that would be great for this month's prompt.  There are many things that are repeating within this scene - the slats of the pier, the railing supports, the pier lights.  This was taken right before dark, so everything was a kind of drab color (sun was setting to the right - but the colors weren't reaching this far), so I decided to make it a black and white image (I may have gone a little too far into the "black").  I carried the tripod around this trip and it really does make a difference when trying to capture certain shots - especially in a brisk sea breeze (technically a "bay" breeze) . 


Here's another image from the same pier - just another section of it, and a little later in the evening  (it is a very very long pier, 1620 feet total in length) that I also gave a black & white treatment to - again maybe a bit heavy on the "black".  This was an attempt on my part to be a little artsy & not have everything all nicely lined up.  I do like the way the distant lights show up as tiny white dots, and the darkness approaching the bright pier fishing lights.

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Exploring with a Camera - Linear Perspective (2)

This image includes obvious (and what seems to be my preferred) linear perspective (the bridge made it easy!).  Taken at Lake Texana State Park, this foot bridge, located on a hiking trail, has memories for our family - memories of watching the wildlife (especially the water snake grabbing & eating/swallowing a fish) in the stagnant water below it.  Just wish the dappled shade provided as much relief as it appears in the image (it was HOT).

We recently visited this state park & learned it would be closing July 15, so our "last" visit was bittersweet.  I posted about our trip here. 

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Exploring with a Camera - Dynamic Diagonals

Two posts in 1 day -- I'm trying to catch up - then back to my (hopefully) usual every other day or so posts. Kat Eye Studio's Exploring with a Camera prompt for April is dynamic diagonals.  Since most of my time has been with sick kids & husband, I haven't been able to take as many pictures as usual, but at a recent scout field trip I spotted this fence.

1830s style fence

Although the diagonals don't lead your eye totally to one side or the other of the image, it does zigzag while leading you towards the distance.  This fence was surrounding an 1830s dogtrot cabin where everything inside and around the cabin was either authentic or reproduced accurately - everything worked in the cabin as well & the couple who presented the homestead site approached the information as if they were actually living there (they essentially do during the day - cooking, cleaning, tending the chickens, making repairs, etc) - hence the living history. 

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Exploring with a Camera - Windows

Our state's lone star pride can be seen throughout Texas in fences, decorative artwork, and windows. 

This photo prompt was difficult for me for a couple of reasons.  I drove around looking for an interesting window(s), not wanting to add any one (just my own decision), and when I decided to use this window/transom I was very self conscience standing in the middle of our town taking the picture (does anyone else get really self conscience taking pictures out in the open?).

My funny story about this theme/prompt - I originally had a great idea (I thought) to take a picture of the windows in the restored turn of the century (1900s not 2000s) train station reflecting a modern train passing by.  Well, seems like whenever you are in a hurry there is always a train -- this time I could never time it right to be there when a train was.  One day I was at the store getting out of my car - heard the train whistle - jumped back in my car & actually went a little out of my way to ensure I wouldn't be on the wrong side of the tracks from the depot.  By the time I raced around to the old depot - the train was gone -- again - the one time I needed a slower, longer train - I got a fast moving short one.  I give up.  Actually I do plan to take that picture, but I will get it when I'm not trying so hard & I will share it - I can just picture it in my head & it is great (I hope).