We went with the intention of photographing waterfalls for Healthcare, and did so, but returned with abstract waterscapes for the Corporate Art section as well.
Reflections of trees and sky fractured by waves in the cove of a lake. Reality as abstraction. Photo: © Donald J. Rommes
Nancy and I decided to base our stay near the town of Brevard in the mountainous western part of North Carolina. Specifically, we stayed in Transylvania county, which calls itself the "Land of Waterfalls."
Traveling in mid-October, we had hoped to photograph cascades and waterfalls surrounded by brilliant hues. However, the season was a bit late this year, so we arrived before peak color— when only half the deciduous trees had changed from green to yellow and shades of red. For two weeks, we had a great time exploring locations in the DuPont State Forest, the Pisgah National Forest, the Blue Ridge, and the Conestee Falls area.
Our most productive time photographing was in the Conestee Falls area—especially along Carson Creek. We made many photographs of cascades and falls—most representational or realistic, some more abstract and "artistic." We plan to share those soon, both on the Iris Arts website as well as in future blogs.
But it was during a long walk around a lake that one of us (Don) felt the strongest nudge from an unidentified Muse.
Ever-changing kaleidoscopic patterns are generated by the waves in a cove. Photo: © Donald J. Rommes
One sunny and warm morning, we decided to take a long walk around a lake. We didn't intend to do any photography. We just wanted to be outside in the pleasant weather. Still, Don took a lightweight camera—just in case—and he was glad he did.
In a tiny cove of the lake, surrounded by yellow-leafed deciduous trees and green pines, the water's surface was fractured by small waves. Photographing from the shade, bright reflections of the surrounding sunlit trees and deep blue sky were broken into colorful, ever-changing patterns—like light through a kaleidoscope, or stained glass.
One image of several in a series. Clicking the photo will take you to its location on the Iris Arts website. Should they be presented individually, in a series, or as a multiple panel photograph (quadtych?). Photo: © Donald J. Rommes
Don stood there for many minutes as the trees moved in the breeze and patterns constantly re-arranged themselves. He could see the potential for abstract images here—clearly taken from reality, but each unique in their colors and patterns. The photos might make it into the Corporate section of Iris Arts—either as a series, or as individual images, or as a multi-panel photo (quadtych?)
Here are several of our compositions—too abstract for the Healthcare certainly, but perhaps there's an audience in the Hospitality or Corporate environments? We shall see.
Fourth in a series. Clicking the photo will take you to its location on the Iris Arts website. Photo: © Donald J. Rommes
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