to texture or not?…or put more directly, to avoid my life or not?
Apr 20
this is very typical of me. i am in the midst of the busiest season at Three Sisters (Mother’s Day – ack!) – and instead of focusing on jewelry, i start journeying down another path and blocking jewelry out of my mind. during fall holiday photo season, i started designing new pieces and blocking out photography. i’m not sure how to label that type of personality – but whatever it is, i have a heavy dose of it! as niels likes to say “that’s how i roll.” anyway, my latest obsession is “texturing” images in photoshop – completely and totally unrelated to what i need to be focusing on. in fact, a big waste of time at this moment in my day. but i am thinking about it non-stop. weird-o! anyhoo – here are my latest texturized images from my sunday high school “senior” shoot. too much? too over the top? i love a bit of drama, so i tend to like it. but maybe i am blinding myself with the drama… or the avoidance of what is my life.
Lisa Howard says
OK – love the texturing on all but the one with the two girls together, because it makes the background look too much like the pull down screens at the photo studio. And your photography is different and cool because of the location factor. The texturing especially looks great on the first shot – (could that girl be any more beautiful!!!) and also on the one with the girl on the steps. You still get the on-location feel because of the stair and the structure…just my humble opinion
When your brain has so many happy paths, it’s hard to pick the one to be on -
lorraine says
love it, they are so beautiful!
as far as the focusing on other things when you are supposed to be working? I do the same thing… when ever I need to pack for a trip, I clean out my closets. doesn’t sound like fun, but it is to me… Tax time rolls around… and I should be organizing my files? no, I start a sewing project, or paint the bathroom… those projects are always more fun than what we are supposed to be doing. And I think we need a bit of creative buzz to tackle the rush sometimes!
Zoe says
isn’t that avoidance issue interesting? must be something buried deep in the subconscious.
Jen Lucero says
I love the combination of the texturing and the actual background – it is subtle, yet artistic. I agree with Lisa – when the whole background is textured you lose the reality of the outdoors. Beautiful shots! I agree with the avoidance issues – why do you think I am so organized with soccer – so much more fun then work, cleaning and paying the bills.
susan atwood says
I like the texturing…but i think that one of the elements that makes your photographs so unique is that they are in unexpected locations…… the texturing while very artistic, takes away from the funkiness of the location. I am not sure that I have a preference…..they are just different. Just my 2 cents.
Zoe says
i appreciate your two cents!
susan atwood says
As I was putting Sophie to sleep (rocking and pondering) I was thinking about “avoidance” as you put it. As a fellow person who enjoys creating, I find that when I am actually making things because I am inspired to versus because I have to (in your case filling lots of orders for Mom’s day) part of the joy and natural creative flow that comes from creating can be blocked. So, I would suggest that it might not be avoidance, but rather, a shift in the energy surrounding what you are doing. I think you are a “creator” and it just feels better to do it freely. Of course, there is marrying that with the reality of having a business….so good luck in finding the balance.
Not I have submitted a total of 4 cents….. good night!
Zoe says
susan – you NAILED it. that is exactly what is happening… you’re so smart
Robyn says
LOVE the texturing Zoe! And Susan A. certainly nailed it indeed. I too am one of those that if “forced” to have to do something, for some reason start something else totally unrelated to what I am suppose to be doing. I always thought perhaps it was because I was a rebel and just didn’t want to follow the “rules”. But Susan summed it up! I just got some therapy from your blog so thanks to you & Susan!