Melancholy Musings

Friday, March 13, 2009

I’ve been playing with some nature photos lately.  I am always inspired to grab my camera just after the rain stops. The sky looks so bright and hopeful when it peeks through from behind the haze of purple clouds. The lighting is incredible and somehow everything looks just a little more amazing to me. Renewed, refreshed, and somehow reborn. I shot a couple pictures after the last week of rain we had and felt inspired to play with them today.

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I really liked the feel of these two. Especially when cropped and framed. I made the polaroid frame from scratch in photoshop and thought it lent itself  nicely with these images. It seemed to be keeping in the soft and serene tone I wanted to set.  The colors and imagery instantly evoke a feeling of melancholy for me.

I struggle with my focus in photography. I want to learn so many things that I find it hard to pick and choose where I focus myself.  Every time I am inspired by another artist, my mind races with possibilities and ideas for new endeavors.  My confidence is dwindling a bit, but I aspire to grow and learn as much as I can, while I can.

This blog has given me a place to explore and share those passions.  I appreciate the comments and feedback you all leave me, it often is the driving force in keeping my spirits lifted and pushing me toward new goals.

Happy Friday everyone!

Posted in inspiration, personal, photography

by Sadie Olive

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March 13, 2009 - 8:23 pm

Alice W. - Sara,
I just have to tell you…I am continually impressed with your photographic work. You are actually one of the creative souls that inspire me to want to learn more and find my “niche” as you seem to have found yours. I know that seeing so many others, your confidence may flutter….BUT don’t let it! You are so talented and creative and truly inspiring! In fact I was just playing with some of my own photos in photoshop today, after reading your blog about the photos you almost discarded. You so inspire me!
~Alice

March 13, 2009 - 9:20 pm

kasey - love the bird on a wire. reminds me of bloom,grow,love.
xo

March 13, 2009 - 9:39 pm

Tracy - Love the bird!

March 14, 2009 - 12:15 am

jamie - I feel for you on the Focus issue, Ive posted about this very same thing before. My mind races and I move from thing to thing to thing.. I think you should explore it all, you have a great eye. At some point maybe you will settle in to a certain something particular. I would think in Photography there is so much to experiment with too. Beautiful photos, serine to me! Have a Happy Weekend, jamie

March 14, 2009 - 1:20 am

Virginia S. Magruder - Lovely. Such a soft, seductive light. When looking at these photos, I can almost feel that place when the rain stops and nature seems to be taking a breath.

March 14, 2009 - 4:07 am

kerry - I love the softness and dreamy quality of these images, they are lovely. I’ve been wandering on your site and although we have fairly different styles I am very inspired by your vintage style and the light energy of your photos. I am slowly getting more into photography again…I learned in film and the possiblilities of photoshop, digital, lightroom etc have floored me since I got my new camera….LOVE IT but I wish there were more hours in the day. Your work gives me the kick in the butt to do another tutorial and play more with my images. many thanks! I will add a link to you under my Inspirations sidebar,
http://www.snickerdoodles.typepad.com

March 14, 2009 - 5:53 am

RobinfromCA - Sara, There will always be people out there who are ahead of where we want to be. Otherwise we would have nothing to aspire to. I take much of my inspiration from you. I am really not good at photographing people (which you do so well) but, thanks to your example and challenges, am getting much better with macro, silhouette and I’ve had some successes with sun flare. I’ll get to the people pictures too. I agree with Alice, don’t let your confidence slide, just enjoy the journey along the way and look back at the progress you’ve made. You really do have remarkable talent! – Robin

March 14, 2009 - 9:12 am

Rebecca - Beautiful!

March 14, 2009 - 10:11 pm

Lisa Scott - Hi,
I love your blog and pics. Was wondering were is the music you had? Maybe it’s my computer but I can’t hear it. I liked it a lot. Can you tell me the titles to those songs?

March 15, 2009 - 6:07 pm

Stephanie Smith - You are invited to a Blog Giveaway~
‘Why I Love Vintage’~
Please come stop by and join the fun!
Wishing you a Happy Spring!
Stephanie

March 16, 2009 - 9:30 pm

Teresa Sheeley - What is it about birds on a wire that I love so much?? :) Love your!!

Keep inspiring me!

Teresa
xo

March 17, 2009 - 11:29 pm

Audrey - I *so* can sympathize with you on the overwhelming feelings that come with questioning one’s creative focus, and the related confidence dip. Thank you for sharing your journey…for all the introspection, all your work is truly lovely. :)

March 18, 2009 - 4:12 pm

Megan - Hey, Sara. I know exactly how you feel… I call it Creative A.D.D. of course IF i were more creative, i would have a better name for it!! LOL!

I did a post today that I hope you read. I think you’ll like the end, especially!

March 18, 2009 - 6:33 pm

Jeanne - Sara,
This are really lovely. I live in CO now and I miss the beauty that follows a long rain.

March 19, 2009 - 5:11 am

caren - No need to be losing your confidence – your photos are beautiful, as always!

March 21, 2009 - 1:46 pm

Christina - Love your blog. Photography is a great tool to express what your are feeling. Objects and moments capture our eyes for a reason. Love what you are doing!! You rock.

March 21, 2009 - 5:47 pm

Janice Pannell - I Love these new pictures with the clouds, they just seem to speak to you!!

March 21, 2009 - 11:24 pm

danielle Pousette - Sadie, it is part of being an artist to feel this way. Don’t stop, because you in yourself are an inspiring person. I love your work personally.

March 22, 2009 - 12:32 am

Becky - Sara–your photos are aamzing–makes me want to get a real camera and be a photographer too. But, alas, I do not have an eye for it like you do! My poor photos on my blog are so sad! I also wanted you to know, even though I have told you before, I prayed for you today.

March 24, 2009 - 7:04 pm

Alaina - Here I am looking at these pictures in your blog and this wonderful music starts playing. Please tell me who it is? Thanks.Awal

March 25, 2009 - 7:03 pm

Sadie Olive - Thanks! The first song is “Song for You” by Alexi Murdoch.

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