Pearl
The Call: Pearls on Pink — Cheryl
Full fathom five thy father lies;
Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes;
—William Shakespeare, The Tempest
The Response: String of Pearls — Jessica
Form. Light. Color. I’m taking things back to the basics because I find myself in something of a rut. I came across a nice shot of the canals of Venice by Alfred Stieglitz. That’s nice, I thought, but I could go there today and take the same photo. So when you feel like all the photos have already been taken, where do you go? Back to basics? It’s so frustrating trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong. Or maybe what I’m feeling wrong that is making this so darn hard.
Perfect! That soft pink background really brings out the warmth of the strand of pearls. : ) I love pearls — they are my favorite jewel.
I’m not surprised that we took similar shots for this Call. I like the way the diagonal of your pearls lead my eye into the photo.
As to the rut? When I find myself in a creative ditch, I turn to the work of others for inspiration. Sometimes a painting, photo, or even story will help me zero in on an element I’d like to explore.