As photographers, we are drawn to light. Even in darkness, our eyes can't help but to wander a room looking for hidden treasures illuminated by the glow of a candle or reflected by the moon. However, in many cases, our eyes see something that our cameras aren't always able to capture. I find that texture allows me to fully illustrate the image of my mind's eye.
A couple of months ago, I was asked to photograph a wedding reception for a friend. The reception was held at a neighborhood bar with 75 of their closest friends and family. I'm not much of a drinker, so it's been a while since I've spent much time in a bar. However, I was struck by the unexpected beauty of the bottles on the shelves and the traces of candlelight.
Photoangie's photo embraced that same unexpected beauty in these Guinness bottles. I love the way the sunlight pours over the glass. The texture adds to the tone of the image without being distracting.
Until next time,
Ashley of Ramblings and Photos
display of old guinness bottles by photoangie
23 comments:
I love the light you found Ashley. Very beautiful!
Such subtle and lovely textures..and of course that light!
Gorgeous, that picture. I love the soft lighting, very beautiful.
Gorgeous! The light in each of these photos is amazing and was captured amazingly
Ashley, I love the glow, composition, and drama that you have captured in your photo! Photoangie's makes bottles look beautiful.
Mmmm.....just magical light. Love it!!
Both gorgeous! Capturing artificial light can be challenging but so rewarding when you get a good shot!
I love night photography! THese shots are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Ashley, I LOVE this. I didn't even recognize it as your work, and I mean that in a positive way...meaning, you can do ANYTHING! (I seriously looked for your watermark). You can pull off all these different ideas, looks, feels...I think that's incredible. The pictures are gorgeous!
Ashley, this photo is exquisite. I love the mood of the photo, and the light streaming over the beautiful colors of the bottles is superb. What a gift you have. You can almost feel the texture of the writing on the bottle second from the left. I really need that digital SLR!
love this pairing ashley!
I love this subtle use of textures ...it lets the light shine through!
Such beautiful light in each of these Ashley!
Nicely done!
I love the grittiness of your photo Ashley! (Gritty in a very good way!) It's perfect for a bar wedding. And the photo you chose complements yours very well...both beautiful!
Thank you SO much for featuring the photo I took at the Guinness Factory in Dublin!!!!!! And the top photo is absolutely gorgeous - I am honored to be along with it!! : )
Beautiful pictures! That light in the last one is amaaaazing!!
oooo, look, shiny! What a perfect pairing, Ashley.
Great pairing of images, lovely tones in both, and well done texture work.
beautiful! I love the light reflecting on the glasses!
Candle bokeh, sigh. Such perfect texture and grittiness.
i always get tempted to snap a photo or two or more when i'm in the dark. it challenges me that there is very little light! love the photos!
Beautiful Ashley! I like the subtle texture in both photos. We are truly drawn to the light.
I'm so glad you're musing. Love the image you've posted and the inspiration. More and more I'm noticing light...I love the way you've catpured it here.
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