This is a new series of images I've been dabbling in. It got started sort of accidentally, I sat out one day to see if I could find anything intresting on the ground to photo and I came across more things than I could have imagined. I feel kinda silly about posting these to both the gallery and the forum b/c I dont want ppl to get burned out on an image, but I figured different ppl come to different parts of render right? :)

"Canned"

This is my fav. so far. Just an old can lying beneath the bridge but how long could it have been lying there??

"Lost"

Not too thrilled w/ this one yet I may chuck it from the series but more to come soon :) Hope you liked and comments appreciated.

Just playing around some more but I sort of like this in BW better.

More BW... OKAY OKAY I'm thru for now lol

Alright Maygen!! These are excellent!....I love the can image and I agree it really is effective in b&w. Keep looking down, some of the best photographic material is right under your feet.

I am, therefore I create.......
--- michelleamarante.com

Yeah, it's got something special or mysterious.....like it a lot! BTW been too long since we've seen any new work from you, Maygen ;)

These are grand, Maygen! That first one of the can is just awesome - all those footprints and treads around it and the rust on the can itself, and the total anonymity of the lost and lonely can really comes through in the color version - excellent work!

Great subjects Maygen, these are all good but I really like the sunken shopping trolley, such a common sight but it makes a striking image.

elusive.chaos

"You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star...." (Nietzsche)

Thanks for the comments. I was really happy with the can. I didnt expect the detail of the ground to come in quite so clearly. kodak max 800 film If I'm not mistaken. I have more of these on the way -- waiting for them to be developed. :D

I agree with bevchiron that the sunken shopping trolley is a very interesting shot.
I think such an item is rare to find in such a situation, as if it is the death of a unique species, and the photo becomes as if it is a straight documentation of that death...
To comment as such, maybe I'm much affected from the "Death is a Lonely Business" of Ray Bradbury that I'm reading right now... :)
As a photograph, maybe this one needs a little bit of contrast esp. at the shadowy parts in the upper left quadrant, and a little closer cropping......these surely being IMHO...

I find the b/w version of the rusted can to be the better one over the colored version...

Nice, Maygen, v.nice - when I got my new camera (but didn't know how to use it!) I did a similar thing with 5 or 6 photo's in the Macro mode - deleted them by mistake, got angry with myself and didn't re-do them...... I love the vodka bottle! It's sorta pointing the direction down a road of alchoholism, or summik? Or is it just my mind running down a wierd path?!? lol (",)

I especially like "The Can" image. I've just stared at it for a time and wondered how many people walked by this without giving it a second thought! The footprints on the ground reinforce this for me! Great Stuff!

lovely rusty little can... really nice contrast between the surface fo the can and the prints in the earth around. REALLY GOOD! =)

I never really thought of the vodka bottle like that but it makes sense LOL. I agree about the shopping cart -- I was thrilled when I came across it. Sort of a shame I couldnt find a better angle to shoot it from.

Hehe! Maygen go get yourself some thigh high rubber boots. Then next time you can climb into the creek or river and shoot. I found myself a pair of $4 thigh highs at one of those bargain basement discount stores and I keep them in the back of my minivan. Haven't had the chance to use them yet...but when it warms up more I plan on going river walking. :~)

I am, therefore I create.......
--- michelleamarante.com

Love the rusty can, yes the other are very good too but the can.... all that soft colors and texture on the ground...