This week’s prompt was to work with diagonal lines that lead the eye to infinity. It was not an easy task. I went out shortly after we got the prompt. We had just had several inches of snow (again!) and I was hoping to find a good fence to photograph. I found one, but couldn’t position myself so the line would go into the negative space. My favorite shot from this outing uses the shadows rather than the fence to lead your eye through the photo.
Nonetheless the diagonal is not a strong one, so yesterday I drove up to Charlotte Beach to take a photo of the pier. It’s closed to pedestrians now, but I was able to get a couple of decent shots from the beach. (Let me say, however, it was really cold out there!) This one is the best for the diagonal line.
But the next photo shows the waves caused by the stiff breeze that made it so cold.
And here are a couple of shots from the archives.
Yesterday I found a tutorial on making the paper medallions I see so frequently. So this morning, rather than just bookmark it (and forget it) I decided to try it. I just got a 6X6 paper pad called Hello Luscious which I used for both the medallion and the mat on the card. I like the card, but it would be nearly impossible to send through the mail (and I think too thick for a scrapbook page as well.) Fortunately I have a friend who will get this card hand delivered on her birthday in May.
Other products: Cardstock: Vintage Cream (PTI); Stamps: Tiny Tags (PTI); Brad: Sassafrass Lass; Dies: Big Scalloped Circles (Spellbinders) and Tiny Tags (PTI); Twine from my stash
Yes, it does look very cold at the beach! I have a photo of a pier that is almost identical, but in calmer weather and almost still waters.
I am drawn to the photo of the bridge and the one through the car windscreen – the clouds are amazing and manacing at the same time.
Well done for acting on some current inspiration, I know what it is like to file away an idea and have it sit there unattended for a long time!
Wow – great job on the photos. I read about the thought you put into each shot, but the photos (especially the ones from the archives) look effortless.
Rinda
Love the photos – I can feel how cold it must have been looking at that choppy water! You’ve got a few good infinity shots there but the one that pulls me back for another look is the one taken through the windscreen. I thought it was stunning when you posted it first time round and I still think it’s fantastic. xx
Great photos – I particularly love the one of grape vines
The line to infinity really is mesmorizing
Beautiful photos, Karen, and I love your medallion card! You’re right though, I don’t think medallions could withstand the mail system, lol.
great job on the prompt Karen – I still haven’t done that one.
The sky through the car windscreen is amazing Karen 🙂 I bookmark & forget all sorts x
Fabulous shots, and a really lovely card! xx
You are really good at these! I love the pier shots and the ones of the beech (?) hedge/trees … I have been grumbling about the weather here but am going to stop now I’ve read you still have snow – arrrgh!
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