I wanted to learn to see more creatively, so I took a class on abstract photography in Washington, DC's Adams Morgan neighborhood. David Luria of Washington Photo Safari led a group of us photographers through a number of exercises where we looked at mundane objects and tried to use extreme close ups and cropping to make an interesting photo.
Adams Morgan is one of the more culturally diverse and eclectic parts of the city. It's a sensory treat with vibrant colors, smells of all kinds of international cuisine, and sounds of everything from jazz to reggae. I'd shot photos down there many times before but always focused on the wide-open, vista-like shots. Once Ed taught us to look for the art in the ordinary, I saw the whole area differently. See the photos.
1 comment:
Outstanding, Lyn! The second I saw this photo, I said, "I wish I had shot that!"
Also, *very* nice blog - I went back and looked at all the posts - excellent!
I like the black background - I might steal that idea from you.
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