Thread of Life by Graham Lea
Often my life feels like this – like a lively, bright red thread, flying through a vast, dirty and decaying world. Sometimes it zooms about as if on some frantic search, and other times it just floats wherever the wind carries it, but always there is the sense that I don’t belong.
My Canon Photo5 2008 Entries
Thread of Life
Immaturity
homo workaholicus
Summer Love
Making Haloes
Comments
This is the alley behind my work. I spent an hour getting this shot set up and then looking exactly how I wanted.
To get my camera this close to the gutter I had to mount it upside down off the bottom of my tripod. I used a very small aperture to get the massive depth of field which forced a long shutter speed. The ribbon was moving in the breeze but also illuminated with close-range flash to get a crisp shot of the ribbon among the movement.
Well worth the effort Graham!
Thanks, Tim. Live View came in handy but I sure had sore knees after an hour of squatting.
– Graham Lea
nice work mate
i like the blurb nice idea
Thanks Sparrow. I took this for the Canon Photo5 competition. They provide some objects that you have to photograph, but you have to come up with your own ideas. I tried really hard to make sure each of my shots had some story to tell. I think this one is my favourite.
– Graham Lea
nice perspective and foreshortening_i’m a fan of old walls_but special thanks for mad red hot line – super!
Thanks, Igor. You’re right – there’s definitely a touch of madness to the ribbon. No comment with regards to any analog in my life.
– Graham Lea
love it, great angle and movement.
Thanks, Ben!
– Graham Lea
Very cool idea – cool photo.
Wow. Calling something ‘cool’ is high praise in my books! Thanks, Shannon!
– Graham Lea
i love the concept behind this shot, well done
Thanks, Christian. It’s reassuring to know that the message is appreciated.
– Graham Lea
Wow, what a great collection of entries, Graham!
Thanks very much, Mel!
– Graham Lea
wow, nice choice of location. patience definitely paid off.
Thanks! It’s one of those walls that was just crying out to be photographed.
– Graham Lea
Great PoV, composition… great shot!
Thanks laminar!
– Graham Lea