"Thread of Life" by Graham Lea

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Thread of Life

Wall Art

Poster
Canvas Print
Photographic Print
Art Board Print
Art Print
Framed Print
Metal Print

Home Decor

Throw Pillow

Accessories

Tote Bag

Stationery

Greeting Card

Artist's Description

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

All Products Tags

frantic search peeling ribbon thread gutter decorative vibration flapping decaying red detached 2008 blue belong life belonging lane 40d urban fluttering retro vibrating wind seepage bright photo5 alone float decay alley laneway drain dirty flying grime floating canon zoom

Artwork Comments

Graham Lea over 14 years ago

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.
Tim Beasley over 14 years ago

Well worth the effort Graham!
Graham Lea over 14 years ago

Thanks, Tim. Live View came in handy but I sure had sore knees after an hour of squatting.
sparrowdk over 14 years ago

nice work mate
i like the blurb nice idea
Graham Lea over 14 years ago

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.
Igor Vaganov over 14 years ago

nice perspective and foreshortening_i’m a fan of old walls_but special thanks for mad red hot line – super!
Graham Lea over 14 years ago

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.
Ben Herman over 14 years ago

love it, great angle and movement.
Graham Lea over 14 years ago

Thanks, Ben!
Shannon Byous Ruddy over 14 years ago

Very cool idea – cool photo.
Graham Lea over 14 years ago

Wow. Calling something ‘cool’ is high praise in my books! Thanks, Shannon!
Christian Hartung over 14 years ago

i love the concept behind this shot, well done
Graham Lea over 14 years ago

Thanks, Christian. It’s reassuring to know that the message is appreciated.
Mel Brackstone over 14 years ago

Wow, what a great collection of entries, Graham!
Graham Lea over 14 years ago

Thanks very much, Mel!
square over 14 years ago

wow, nice choice of location. patience definitely paid off.
Graham Lea over 14 years ago

Thanks! It’s one of those walls that was just crying out to be photographed.
laminarwind about 14 years ago

Great PoV, composition… great shot!
Graham Lea about 14 years ago

Thanks laminar!