“Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things we see and everything to do with the way you see them.” – Elliott Erwitt
This week Patti suggests we feature photos Focusing on Details. I found a few images showing details that really seem to make the picture more interesting. This first one was taken a few years ago in Ernest Hemingway’s house in Key West, Florida. This room is his writing studio where, it is said, he used the typewriter on the right to produce seventy percent of his works during the nine years he was in residence, 1931 – 1939.
Notice that there is a picture on the easel behind the green stuffed chair that someone painted and placed there. (See the image below.) When looking at it closely, Hemingway’s ghost is standing behind his writing chair and there are several cats in the room (which he loved)!
“Details matter, it’s worth waiting to get it right” – Steve Jobs
This past week a few photography club members went on a guided photo shoot with Ron Rocz, a well-known photographer in Charleston, SC. After taking many pictures, these next three images are especially interesting because each one focuses on some interesting details.
The picture below of the old warehouse shows how the oak tree branch was taken into consideration when the building was built. The side wall was specifically designed to support the weight of its horizontal branch.
Side note: The Charleston area is well known for its grand oak trees, which usually live 100 to 300 years. Angel Oak Tree on Johns Island is nationally known as possibly one of the oldest living oak trees east of the Mississippi River. Standing 65 feet (20m) tall, 28 ft (8.5 m) in circumference, and covers an area of 17,000 square feet. I featured this tree in a previous post entitled “Big Can Be Beautiful Too!” which can be seen by clicking here.
Focusing on Details: This is the old sign painted on the side of the shop to advertise the haberdasher’s store. Notice that every part of the picture is in the shape of a hat!
Charleston is well known for the numerous iron gates throughout the city. Philip Simmons, a Lowcountry blacksmith, started designing and craftings these stunning wrought iron gates and other ornamental work in the early 1940s and continued working for about 78 years.
The details in the design of the gate and its shadow help make this an interesting photograph. This is part of St. Michael’s Church, the oldest church in Charleston, built in 1752.
This last picture, taken at Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, focuses on the details and contrast between the lovely wild, white rose growing in the old oak tree with moss gracefully hanging down close by.
“It’s attention to detail that makes the difference between average and stunning.” – Francis Atterbury
Hope you enjoyed seeing these various pictures showing examples of diverse designs. Designs that make the picture more interesting. Thank you for visiting my post!
Patti is our host this week so be sure to see her lovely post, Focusing on the Details.