When the Subject Chooses You: A Burst of Curiosity and Light

In photography, intention often serves as the starting point. But, it is not always the destination. What begins as a careful study of color, form, and composition of a flower can quickly evolve into something far more spontaneous. This image, originally conceived as a portrait of a vibrant orange marigold, became instead a quiet narrative of curiosity, instinct, and the gentle unpredictability of life. At the center of the frame, the marigold stands in soft focus with the orange petals […]

https://velvetpoetics.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/when-the-subject-chooses-you-a-twist-of-curiosity-and-light/

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Temple Theater. Tacoma, WA. Last of the @harmanphoto Switch Azure for a while.
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The Wakayama bamboo farm in Utsunomiya is a hidden gem. During the week, on a beautiful spring day, I had the forest almost to myself. This was a great chance to try out ICM with landscape for the first time. After a few fully abstract photos, I discovered this painting-like technique that blew my mind. I did not edit the photo in any way apart from applying one of my Lightroom presets.

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In the neighborhood. Tacoma, WA.
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Whispers in Amber 4

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@harmanphoto Switch Azure 125 has an unusual and interesting character - bolder than Lomo Turquoise. I see this as a July-September film to draw out its best character outdoors. At the same time I'm also excited to see how it plays in late autumn-early winter.
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Easter Sunday Walk at lake Chiemsee, my beloved #ICM and #doubleexposure (within camera) playground

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They're here
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