Brian Swinyard, PPSA
July 2024 - Tears For Fears
About the Image(s)
I have always been a staunch advocate of the fact that creative images are all around us; we just need to be able to see them. To emphasize the point, this month’s offering was taken of an old stainless steel sink in our kitchen which was scratched through over use and with some water droplets sprinkled on it. It is a single-shot, taken in-camera and is one of those images which could easily be used in psychological studies where the clinician says to the patient ⬓Tell me what you see â¬â¬. In my case, I see many things, one of which would be a storm over a field of corn. I quite like the left-to-right transition of light through the picture from pale blue through mid-tone grey to the creamy white.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
8 comments posted
I love the subtle colour palette and composition of your image Brian. The storm over a cornfield works for me but I don't need to see anything in particular, just the shapes and colours and the movement of the scratches which is very pleasing to the eye. Posted: 07/12/2024 11:35:14
Hazel, Thank you for your kind words which are much appreciated. Our sink has been in situ from 1969 when the house was built and clearly the scratches underscore the fact that it has had a hard life since then. In the image, I wanted the water droplets to be the centre of attention against the pseudo field of corn in the background. The overall feeling I was after was a sense of abstract movement. Posted: 07/17/2024 09:58:01
Brian I agree with Hazel on her account of your image. I too find the texture, colours and the way the light falls on the water drops very pleasant. I wholeheartedly agree with you in finding beauty and creativity in all things. I don't think I could add anything of any value to your image. Well spotted. Posted: 07/15/2024 11:10:33
Nadia, Thank you for your kind words which are much appreciated. The essence of this image for me is the interplay of abstract shapes, patterns and textures, all bathed in the falling light. Posted: 07/17/2024 10:11:02
Brian, This is my third attempt at commenting on your image. There seems to have been a server issue the times I tried. I really enjoy the feeling of this image. It feels successful in the soft and pleasing palate and range of contrast and sharpness. As a Dermatologist my first reaction was seeing a melanoma on the eyelid margin of an older person as viewed through a scratched window or glasses. I receive many images requesting a diagnosis and many people send out of focus images expecting a definitive diagnosis. Posted: 07/18/2024 20:26:12
Brad, Thank you for your kind words which are much appreciated. I like your dermatological analogy and now you have said it, I too can see the image as a human eye and eyelid. I can well imagine the humour in sending a response back to one of your patents along the lines of: "You may have sent me the wrong image as this one looks like the bottom of a sink!" Posted: 07/23/2024 10:51:23
I like the texture of the sink bottom a lot! The texture and colors and tones are wonderful. The water definitely adds to the image. The tans at the bottom and bluer areas a thte top work both as colors at opposite ends of the color wheel and as fileds and sky.
I present my Wabi Sabi program quite a bit and I would love to come to your sink! Posted: 07/23/2024 01:05:01
I present my Wabi Sabi program quite a bit and I would love to come to your sink! Posted: 07/23/2024 01:05:01
Lisa, Thank you for your kind words which are much appreciated. The Japanese aesthetic concept of Wabi Sabi celebrates the beauty of transience, simplicity and impermanence. Hopefully, I have achieved a flavour of that in my image. I would be honoured for you to visit/use my sink whenever you wish. Posted: 07/23/2024 11:04:29