Nature's Fan by taffy

Nature's Fan

I'd been reading the chapter in the August book club book about observing -- seeing the familiar in new ways, getting away from 'rules' in photography (he called it learning to 'think sideways'). And I had a tag challenge starting today (nature + red). So I decided to use only what was in my study/guest room (where I was sitting at the computer looking for a distraction) to try to capture something that involved nature and red. Nature wasn't that hard -- I had collected 5 feathers on the golf course this week. But, nothing was red. I took several macros of the feathers into the light from the window. I noticed in one of them, the sun looked quite big, round, clear, and very bright white. About a half hour later, I noticed the sun turning red and got my idea for today's shot -- red sun is a part of nature, as is the turkey feather! Posting in main album is from a small symmetrical feather and reminded me of a fan. Posting in extras album is more solid and reminded me of a wing ( http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2013-08-01).

August book club info: http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/18604/join-in-the-august-photography-book-club.
stunning - very cool!
August 2nd, 2013  
@archaeofrog Thanks Katie -- book club has gotten me away from insects, frogs, and flowers!
August 2nd, 2013  
unusual and creative - good one!
August 2nd, 2013  
This is great. I love it. I forgot to get the book so I just ordered it. I may have to get a late start on this.
August 2nd, 2013  
So appreciate that you share your thought process and the evolution of the shot. It is very beautiful! The silhouettes of the feather strands against the red is striking.
August 2nd, 2013  
Wow... very cool! I love the lines against the red!
August 2nd, 2013  
Whoa! Very beautiful and creative! Amazing red!!
August 2nd, 2013  
This is remarkable from a litter feather – so creative. We can meditate in our familiar environment and try to find something unique (as I read from the book club), but to create a satisfactory photo is another step – you have achieved it.
August 2nd, 2013  
Oh yes love this too, it is like a big fan! Really great job here too, now I'm off to read about that book club.
August 2nd, 2013  
very nice and creative. love that red colour
August 2nd, 2013  
Wow that is so creative and beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts - I found that really interesting. Just love that red sun!! Fav!!
August 2nd, 2013  
Jo
Clever, clever you, great idea and result, beautifully captured.
August 2nd, 2013  
I love how thinking outside the box can be so much fun. Love it!
August 2nd, 2013  
Fav!
August 2nd, 2013  
FAV. Awesome in every way.
August 2nd, 2013  
great shot Taffy - fabulous idea and well executed
August 2nd, 2013  
Beautiful shot! It amazes me how the mind never ceases to find new ways to creatively express. Thanks for sharing your process with us.
August 2nd, 2013  
Jo
This is fab and a fav for me for sure. brilliant idea
August 2nd, 2013  
Wow, this is definitely a FAV. So clever.
August 2nd, 2013  
Wow, fabulous conceptual shot
August 2nd, 2013  
well done here!
August 2nd, 2013  
Superb creativity Taffy!
August 2nd, 2013  
@taffy What a beautiful creative shot! I really like your description of the thought process that led to this shot.
August 2nd, 2013  
Ooh hoo, I love this one! Fabulous work and love how toy shared your thoughts too. This is where I really think the book club is going to reap benefits for everyone participating.
August 2nd, 2013  
Oh Taffy, such a stunner. Fav.
August 2nd, 2013  
This is awesome and a definite Fav for me! Love it.
August 2nd, 2013  
Love what you've done here!
August 2nd, 2013  
Gorgeous! Great idea. Can't wait to get my copy, I've been playing with some of the concepts she wrote in the post but this is gorgeous! Great one:)
August 2nd, 2013  
Wow! :0
August 2nd, 2013  
Beautiful --just beautiful :)
August 2nd, 2013  
This turned out really cool!
August 3rd, 2013  
this is quite glorious... very nicely done!
August 3rd, 2013  
amazing capture, love it
August 3rd, 2013  
Very clever! You pulled everything together here so well. Great job!
August 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful
August 3rd, 2013  
@archaeofrog Is there a tag we are using so we can find each other's easily?
August 3rd, 2013  
Very creative - love the idea - and the shot!
August 3rd, 2013  
@taffy bookclub-seeing1 for this first week (err 10 days)
August 3rd, 2013  
I very much like this Taffy! +F
August 3rd, 2013  
lovely for sure!!
August 4th, 2013  
Wow, I love reading about your creative process -- what a beautiful and unique image! Thanks also for sharing the book club link!
August 4th, 2013  
@pamknowler @jetpics @sangwann @joluise @cathrinemitch @skipt07 @steampowered @vankrey
Thank you all so much for your fav on this shot! I really appreciate it. It was fun to see an exercise and a book chapter lead to a photo I was so happy with.
August 4th, 2013  
@wendyhgill Anytime! The book is a quick read with useful ideas throughout. I think it will push our thinking about various approaches to a photo.
August 4th, 2013  
beautioful image - love the red and congrats on pp
August 4th, 2013  
wow this is really beautiful and creative! fav!
August 4th, 2013  
Wow its unique and creative!
August 5th, 2013  
This is stunning! love it ..... fav :D
August 5th, 2013  
@38dcmoder Thanks for your kind comment, Dawn!
August 5th, 2013  
Great concept and excellent execution. Stunning image. Fav
August 6th, 2013  
Very clever. Love it. Fav.
August 6th, 2013  
@danielwsc @dtigani Thanks Daniel and David -- the favs mean a lot from you both.
August 7th, 2013  
Clever shot, love it.
September 1st, 2013  
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