As you may have guessed by now I'm in love with refraction … the bending of light through water or glass. This picture is one from a couple of years ago when I was right into refracting patterns through droplets of water. My setup for these consisted of a sheet of glass suspended above the pattern, in this case a frangipani blossom, with droplets placed onto the glass. I adjusted the height of the glass until the pattern was contained within the drop. I particularly liked blurring the background so that it gave the viewer the knowledge that the drop was refracting something much larger behind it. This picture, Let Me Count the Ways, represents the culmination of those efforts and attempts (and failures!) to create something … an idea … an essence.
On another note: I'm going away on a family holiday for a week or so and am leaving the internet behind. I won't be visiting your beautiful blogs in that time but I promise to look when I return.
Geoffrey x
Your photography continues to amaze me. It makes me want to explore and expand my own horizons even though that’s difficult with a pup right now. Have a great holiday, enjoy.
Thank you Kathryn π
The horizon’s a great place to aim for!
That is totally amazing – glad you explained the process – the droplets look like those glass paperweights with stuff inside π Would make a gorgeous wall print – do you do stuff like that? Enjoy your holiday.
Thanks π
I have arranged large prints for people … I tend not to do it for myself as I’d run out wall space pretty quickly!
wow! very beautiful shot …. !
I really like the way your mind works, Geoff, and the different, creative things you come up with as you photograph. You’re an inspiration to me, seriously.
Have a great vacation! That’s when the internet is meant to be left behind, so enjoy yourself!
To be honest, it’s hard to find words for such beauty and grace. I am simply stunned.
Have a great holiday.
Geoff, these took my breath away. You were 100% successful at the execution of this image. Even in its definition, it leaves much for individual interpretation. It reminds me of kaleidoscopic effects, and has a distinct exuberance, Sally
Thank you Sally π
VEry cool! Enjoy your vaca.
have a great vaca, come back refreshed ad ready to share more of your talent…gonna miss these fab posts! π
Thanks Roxie … Bali is beautiful this time of year!
Wow, that’s amazing and very beautiful. Also interesting to see what interesting and astonishing result can come up from experiments and playing with ideas. Enjoy your vacation, we will be here when you come back π
Thanks Viola π
It feels a wee while ago already … I’ll be around to visit soonly π
Enjoy your holiday Geoffrey.
x π
Thanks Judith … seeing a distant memory already!
What a beautiful art – I really like the way the colors are being emphasized π
Hope you had a holiday as wonderful as this picture π
Thomas
Thanks Thomas π
have a wonderful trip!!! I hope you bring back lots of pictures π
Thanks Petra. Lots of pictures indeed! It’s taking me a while to get through the volume. Bali is such a photogenic place π
Just beautiful! Well done!
Have a nice day.
This is gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks and welcome Bethany π
spectacular!!! OMG, I have to try it too… π
Go and give it a go … it’s great fun … a little frustrating at times but fun all the same π
This is so amazing and beautiful! Great idea and wonderful result!
Thank you Colognelia and welcome to the blog … I love your damselflies! π