Day 21 - Breakfast

Day 21 Breakfast

Posting a bit late in the game on this one... but here is the final day of May's photo challenge from Elle Moss Photography. This was great fun - made me open my eyes (even before coffee sometimes - egads!) . 

To see all of the submissions you can start with what everybody else had for breakfast here & then work your was back though the days.

If you want to see my 20 (I still need to shoot "dress"- day 8 was it?). photos they are here on the blog as well as in my album on facebook or pinterest board.

I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this challenge. There will be a new one in September & anyone can play so keep checking back here or at Elle Moss for details.

Days 19 & 20 of 21 day photo challenge

more cherries

The 2012 Elle Moss Photography Challenge is almost at end. Posting another twofer today:

Yesterday's prompt was What's In Your Bag? In my case - more cherries! Now I have too many (is even possible?) so debating between cherry mojitos or clafoutis .... or maybe I'll just pick up another bag and make both!

cups & saucers

Day 20 is all about Symmetry. Okay, I'm cheating here. In the debate between accuracy & silliness, whimsy wins out every time. These 2 emulsion transfers are from the same slide but I let them ooze & flow a bit for fun. I just love the things you can stumble upon if you keep your eyes open, like this alien saucer visual pun. 

While I have enjoyed playing with these photos & viewing other peoples imaginative takes on the prompts, the best part of the 21 day challenge has been keeping my eyes open - every day!

Sometimes we all need a kick in the pants to remind ourselves to really look.... and actually see what is right before us. At least I know that I do. 

This has been great fun! One day left - see you tomorrow.

IF- Faded beauty, Poisoned Apples

mirror, mirror - mixed media altered mirror

The Illustration Friday prompt 'Faded' today brought to mind this anonymous line: "We can not realize beauty until it fades".... which leads me to the lovely wicked queen of Grimm's Snow White.

I recently had the pleasure of creating some new pieces for June's Poisoned Apples show at the FunHouse gallery in Detroit. The curator was familiar with my Red Riding Hood compulsion and asked me to submit some pieces for consideration. 

Over the Rive & through the woods

At first I had little interest as Snow White seem too pure... well, pure-ish... But then I slept on it. 

I am a movie junkie & the first film I saw on the big screen (at age 6) was Disney's Snow White  (I slept thru part 2 of the double feature- the Apple Dumpling Gang, maybe?). Next I  pulled up the previews for the  upcoming Snow White & The Huntsman flick.

 Charlize Theron's wonderful CGI dissolving blackbird cloak reminded me how that lovely evil queen twisted my elementary school dreams...

Charlize Theron as The Queen

Digging through dusty tomes I found my copy of the Grimm Bros.... and then the ideas rolled in...

Actually this mirror piece was great fun to make. I had a grand time distorting a perfectly innocent metal frame & abusing a once-picture-perfect mirror. 

1st stage of mirror-morphing

I won't lie - shipping it was a bear. Assuming it arrives intact I'll share my over-protective packaging secrets in the near future..... 

I'll also post the other 3-4 Snowy pieces that got accepted soon. In the meantime, are you looking for more IF inspired works? Click here to check'em out or add your own. 

And if you want to know more about the Michigan show & are on FB be sure to save this link - there are event updates every few days. 

Day 18 - Pretty Patterns

resting tiger

It is Day 18 of the 21 Day Photo Challenge. Today's prompt is pretty patterns.

Still plenty of time to play along if you feel like clickety clicking. Visit this link for challenge details.

Days 16 & 17 - Warmth & Music

Warmth

Falling behind but still playing along with Elle Moss Photography's 21 Day Photo Challenge.  Day 16's prompt was "warmth."(Click here to see what others shared)

piano hands

Day 17 was "music."  This is a polaroid emulsion transfer onto canvas. Photo was taken on 35mm slide film by candlelight, no flash. Then transfered to Polaroid 669 film using my Vivitar slide printer. After a hot bath, the emulsion lifts off the polaroid backing and laid upon the canvas. (Fun technique & a shame that it is so hard to find affordable 669 now that Polaroid has shut down production. ).  To see more takes on "music", click here. 


Day 18's challenge is Pretty Patterns. I'll be back with something in a bit. Want to play along? It is easy peasy! Take a cool photo & send the link to Elle Moss - details here.

Day 15 - Travel

Myles From Nowhere - Margaree Forks, N.S.

Day 15 of  the Elle Moss Photography challenge. 

Today's prompt is Travel. 

I absolutely love to travel! While tempted to use this challenge as an excuse to buy a plane ticket to anywhere, instead I'm sharing one of my favorite sights from about 10 years ago.  If you like countryside, coastline & hiking (plus tiger ice cream, fresh seafood, poutine & pie ... mmmm... piiiieeee) get yourself to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia!

In the meantime, why not share one of your travel photos today? C'mon -  join the party! Post your pic online & then send a link to Elle Moss Photography. Click the purple link above for details & to see what others are sharing today.

Day 14 - three things

3 things

This morning I bought a mess of cherries with plans to shoot 3 things. The original plan was to photograph the fruits, some phyllo dough & a small mound of sugar...Then make a lovely stone-fruit tart, take a few shots (& a few bites) and post them with the recipe.

But... Monday got away from me, so here are a few pics I snapped for kicks during breakfast.

I considered labeling this post - "who ate the still life?"

By the way, the coffee was ravably amazing this a.m. - I returned from walking The Dude to school & Prince Charming had made a pot of Moonspell Craft's "coffee for vampires.... its got bite" . This was the organic Brazilian dark roast ... really hit the spot.

Moonspellcrafts owner Alura roasts her own beans & her coffee is fantastic! She is mid-move just now, but once she settles down I highly recommend adding her addicting brews to your morning stash.