This arrangement has a similar pattern to the one I posted yesterday. Both arrangements have the second main branch missing. The longest flower is pointing to the right at 75 degrees. The materials used are rosehips from wild roses and football mums. Yesterday's post shows the arrangement in a low dish (Moribana) and this one is arranged in a tall vase (Nagiere).
I'm fond of this peek-a-boo perspective of the Tokonoma, a traditional place in Japanese homes where Ikebana arrangements are placed. The red cushions in the foreground pick up the red in the tiny rosehips.
Don't you want to sit in that chair and sip some green tea?
At home I pull out my lights, a drop cloth, and backdrop. I'm cringing a bit as I look at this photo. I can see where I could have tilted my lights. This is a good thing: it has taken me almost a year to really start noticing the hotspots. I am seeing them now when I pull the photos up on the computer. Working with the lights has definitely improved my photography. And, I can see that I have a lot yet to learn.
I love the perspective of this photo, but disappointed that it is out of focus. I want to try it again. It is frustrating sometimes living in a small place. I want to have a permanent spot where I have my lights and staging always ready to shoot. It takes time to pull things out and set things up. In the next couple of weeks, I think I'll find some time to clean out a spare room that I have to make room for a more permanent photo station. This will encourage me to take more photos and return to different subjects after viewing them on the computer. I will more likely take my time too, rather than feeling rushed to get a lot shot in one sitting.
This shot is a stark contrast to the last two images that looked so full. I need to start using my tripod. I can see how I would like to adjust the focus on this shot. It is an interesting composition. I like the rosehip that is a different color and looking tired.
As I look at this arrangement, I can hardly believe that it was taken in my kitchen.
My last two photos are more peek-a-boo shots.
I find these shots the most intriguing. Are you drawn in?
It's day three in the November challenges:
AEDM
NaBloPoMo
PS - Please know that I love to receive comments and I read each and every one. Since I will be super busy this month creating art and posting daily, I may not have a chance to respond to each comment. In December I'm planning on making it a month of visiting the bloggers who left comments on my site and each day I'll blog and highlight where my blog travels take me. If you would like to be a part of my blog tour in December, leave a comment on any of my posts throughout November. Of course the thoughtful comments will be the ones that will get my attention first when I head out on my blog tour.
