Recent Endeavors

This week I experimented with iPhone apps.  Here are two images taken using the Hispanatic app.  It really feels good getting back to doing still life images.  I truly love still life.  Anything else is extra.

 PEACH IN EARLY MORNING LIGHT

SITTIN' BY THE BACK DOOR

Inside the Cabin -- Afternoon Tea

Today I decided to put away the things used in the Tea Time setup and there, right in front of me, was another image.  I stopped the cleanup, put-away project and grabbed my camera.    

Please come in, put your feet up, make yourself comfortable and have a cup of tea, or coffee.   Welcome to my happy space.  

AFTERNOON TEA

Learning

Today was a fine tuning day, as well as learning all sorts of things about Photoshop CS6.  Whew!  Soon I will tackle Lightroom.  

NORTH  LIGHT

Refining Images

Below is a companion piece to my header image (above).   Today I spent time refining it using Photoshop CS6 and a Wacom pen and tablet. 

NORTH LIGHT

Setup for Spring Tea

When working on images, I like to do several versions then wait over night, or for a few days, before making  choices. Sometimes that results in "back to the drawing board."  And...there's nothing wrong with that!  :-)

                                          FINAL

Expectations

SHATTERED EXPECTATIONS

Photograph by Elisabeth Bacon

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Canton Cup with Tea Caddy and Hydrangeas

As promised, here is my estate sale find (the tea caddy) with fresh hydrangeas and a handleless Canton cup. While doing research on Canton china, I learned that George Washington loved blue and white Canton. How about that?

TEA TIME circa 1750

Studying Light and Color--2

The study of light and color is a lifelong process. Yesterday's grapes are still in process. Today I think I will let this image stand as is. Different monitors will have an effect on what is seen online. The proof is in the printed proof. That's the bottom line.

Research, Research and More Research

Am researching pieces again. This is one of my favoriite things to do.

BUDDHA

This Buddha is made from red clay. In doing research, I learned that these pieces were first made in the 8th century. The age of this piece is unknown.

CANTON BOWL

ISIS -- Bronze Reproduction Piece

Signed Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA)

Another View of Dogwoods

Ooooops, entered a duplicate image taken the other day...Here is the view I wanted to share:




Am behind with my shooting. I need to do a setup using Canton (Chinese Export China) and also a variety of musical instruments. Went to a fabulous estate sale on Thursday and saw some of the most wonderful things, i.e. ten exceptional, high-quality Wyeth prints (one signed), Picasso and more. Lots of Oriental pieces. Found a super Metropolitan Museum of Art reproduction bronze most likely from the 1970s (Isis). It was an exciting day filled with wonder and amazement. Oh, how I love going on "the hunt" for interesting and unusual pieces.