My walk around Troutdale Oregon and on the banks of the Sandy river came on an icy cold day with receding water lines and a welcome sun break to light up my subjects from the inside out. I noticed that the closer I got to each new subject of interest the more interesting they became. Almost like windows into another world.
Playing on a bit of Andy Goldsworthy, to manipulate nature into stunning photographic beauty, I tried to use natures natural patterns to compose the images. Patterns such as these lend themselves well to black & white photography since there are really only to colors present, light and dark. Contrast plays a key role in lines and patterns. Light and dark is not a color you say? I must be out of my mind, if not only to claim light and dark a shade of color and compare my work to Goldsworthy but also to imply that something natural could be as nice as something manipulated by my hands. I would love to have know what lessons Andy could have taught me about my subjects that day. A brillant mind is to be learned from, not questioned.
Things like photography and fishing always become easyer if you fall into your days groove or niche. This days could have read, its the little thing in life that matter the most. I did manage to shoot a short sunset event that evening but the real groove seemed to be much closer to my feet, at least while available light remained.
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