I have been playing around with light while taking pictures again. The last set I took did not turn out as I had hoped, but this set was quite interesting. I especially like this one:



It fascinated me the way the sunlight streaked across his face, illuminating his eyelashes. I also like the grain in the wood floor. Please forgive the wonky spot on the door frame. I am in the process of removing the edge of the bedspread with photoshop, and I am not quite done yet.

I take photos in color, but frequently end up using photoshop to change them to black and white or sepia tones. Something about these color variations draw me in much more than full color photos do. Even as I set up the shots and take the photographs, I find myself thinking of how it will look with the color removed. I cannot put my finger on exactly what draws me to these color variations. There is something about the way it changes the focus of the photograph that I like. Perhaps it is the way that it seems to soften the background and make the people in the photograph more vibrant. I am not finding the words to describe the emotional difference tonight. Suffice it to say that they touch my artistic soul very differently.