You had to walk through an art gallery every day to get to work. Art Gallery actually describes the nature of Moscow underground Metro system. The variety is amazing Its reminiscent of some of the temples in India and some of the cathedrals in Europe combined with paintings and mosaics by great artists.
Moscow musings and photos
I’m hoping to put up a number of images while traveling. This is my last day in Moscow where I covered the underground train system (metro). Not exhaustively but with the time I had available. It was an eye opening experience. There are many ideas to express but I’m starting out with a sample image. A little more organisation is required before uploading more from the project.
Moscow metro station
Spring snow
Narrow Neck, Blue Mountains
I’ve often mentioned to friends and other visitors to the mountains that spring time is the worst season due to unstable and fluctuating weather and temperatures. One day 22 degrees and the next -1 and snowing. Well this time I’m grateful. An early morning fall and a beautiful transformation of the landscape. This might be called a light dusting in Siberia but just the right amount to create an excellent photographic op. Not too much white but great contrast. Hoping for more by the end of the year.
Wynne's Rocks (Blue Mountains region)
A beautiful misty morning Near Mt Wilson recently.
Portrait
I haven’t done many portraits recently but I took this photo of a friend (she’s a DJ) last night. I like the B&W version. A flash was used - bounced off a ceiling about 20ft high. The lighting combined with converstion provides a satisfying result.Just the right amount of contour.
Style and content
Reflecting on my own work…in particular the abstract images I’ve been working on for the past months. I’ve been observing how the images have been forming. In particular, the relationship between the aspect of visual appeal and any meaning or symbolism that develops as layers are added. I’ve posted some thoughts already about when a piece of artwork can be considered as finished. From my own perspective as the artist, when I clearly ‘see’ or recognize some symbolism or idea that reflects back to me a message, or, the elements within the image show strong enough relationship to one another (in the case of an abstract), I then pay attention to other visual aspects in the same way as I might with a single photographic image. Things like tone, contrast, colour etc.