Exploring the desert (mostly), one photo at a time. Thanks for visiting!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Desert Wire Macros!
I took these photos last weekend out near Joshua Tree. Something about old barbed wire in the wide open spaces of the desert is irresistible to me! The photo above is taken through-the-viewfinder of my Kodak Duaflex II. The rest are straight through my macro lens.
Old cable wire wrapped around a wood screw.
For more macro shots, please check out Macro Monday. Have a fantastic week!!
Great shots and composition! Being a Farm Wife, I can relate to having fences and barbed wire catch my eye. I especially like your second photo of the group of photos.
These are great photos. There is something about barbed wires that makes for great photos...dangerous as it may look, still compelling. :D Happy Monday!
Love the second last capture!!! As for cameras, I am back to using my old one, and I miss my new point and shoot... I will upgrade to DSLR when I can find the money.
I'm always snapping fence posts, wire fences, wooden fences when I go for my walks. Not sure why they fascinate us so much. Great shots -- love the Duaflex image. :)
Thanks for stopping by today. I am glad you did, because otherwise I might not have found your photos, ever. Wow, everything I have seen so far is beautiful. Your post about your viewfinder-monopod box-contraption was brilliant, very creative and made me laugh out loud. Have a very nice weekend, and I will definitely be back!
Rusty barbed wire, reminds of my childhood on the farm, although I was too busy climbing through it then to think of taking a photo of it.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and composition! Being a Farm Wife, I can relate to having fences and barbed wire catch my eye.
ReplyDeleteI especially like your second photo of the group of photos.
your 4th one down is spectacular!!! the colors, form - marvelous!
ReplyDeleteVery cool shots! Barbed wire and dessert just seem to go hand in hand. I love the black and white!
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonder that barbed wire can be so beautiful, but it is. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteA great subject to photograph! Terrifc shots with great bokeh in all.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on old fence and barbed wire in the desert. Well...anything in the desert is irresistible to me.
ReplyDeleteThese are great photos. There is something about barbed wires that makes for great photos...dangerous as it may look, still compelling. :D Happy Monday!
ReplyDeletei love old barbed wire too! such an interesting subject and you've done some nice work with it!
ReplyDeleteEspecially like your first shot. Looks like it came from an old and faded archive. Just the effect you wanted.
ReplyDeleteThat second shot looks like an exotic insect. Good job. I like pictures of rusty chains!
ReplyDeleteAll the pictures are great.
ReplyDeleteI really like the first one!
Wonderful selective focus in these images of barbed wire.
ReplyDeleteHappy MM
You have made something so vicious and cruel look really very beautiful. Definitely the best pictures I have seen so far today.
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
great shots...and the processing makes it even more fantastic!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
My Third Eye
Very nice, I like your taste in subjects :-) Old rusty things are candy to my eyes.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! Great edits! There is something fascinating about barbed wire, isn't there. It's great to macro.
ReplyDeleteLove the second last capture!!!
ReplyDeleteAs for cameras, I am back to using my old one, and I miss my new point and shoot... I will upgrade to DSLR when I can find the money.
I love the colors and twists in the second photo, especially. Isn't it amazing how much beauty there is to be found in things which are deteriorating?
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots - who would have thought barbed wire would make such cool pictures.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment on my blog - I appreciate it. :)
Wonderful shots- you have quite a knack for turning the mundane into the awesome! Wonderful composition and processing!
ReplyDeleteI love the second last shot. It's awesome that something so ugly can be shown so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteI'm always snapping fence posts, wire fences, wooden fences when I go for my walks. Not sure why they fascinate us so much. Great shots -- love the Duaflex image. :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic shots! Don't know which one to pic. Love them all!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing;o)
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the first picture is my favorite. the composition, framing and editing all work together to highlight the rugged landscape and random prickly wire.
ReplyDeleteSuper photos. I think there's something artsy about barbed wire!
ReplyDeleteGreat theme--I usually just want to get over or around it (and keep the dog out of it), but you've inspired me to slow down and LOOK.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by today. I am glad you did, because otherwise I might not have found your photos, ever. Wow, everything I have seen so far is beautiful. Your post about your viewfinder-monopod box-contraption was brilliant, very creative and made me laugh out loud. Have a very nice weekend, and I will definitely be back!
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