Rich Tatum > Leather and paperclip 
Paper clip and leather. Strange bedfellows. Sitting at my desk, I once more challenged myself to find something interesting to shoot. This is one result. Simple. Stark. Meaningless, yet interesting.
Rich Tatum > Rusty Green, No 1 of 2 
Part of my park exploration series. This one was shot in the day time. I liked the contrast of rust against green. Check out the other shot.

(2007-08-27-rust-4311-new)
Rich Tatum > Globe Project (4 of 7): I've Got the Whole World in My Hand 
Used my 1-watt LED light on this one, as well. The light's in the same hand, I'm shooting with the other. Striking!

Actually, the pose I had to hold to get this shot was probably striking, as well! I didn't want the spotlights and street lamps around my house to show up in the shot, so I am actually holding the globe about a foot or so above my head, and trying to get a good angle, a good composition, a good highlight and to not drop either the glass globe or the LED flashlight were challenging.

I'm sure if anybody saw me, I would've looked quite silly.

But the shot speaks for itself. It's worth it!

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I'm working on a design for an up-coming financial report for my church. Traditionally, this report features a world-missions theme in the design. So, while standing in our worship pastor's office, I spied this little crystal globe on her desk. So, I stole it. You'll probably see a few more treatments of this - hope you don't get bored!



(2007-11-21-globe-5410-new)
Rich Tatum > The Highlight of My Night 
The focus, this time, is on the starbust erupting from the glass and landing in inky surprise. I like how the marble gathers the light and focuses it, creating dark space where light would have shown, where it not interrupted by fused sand. The brightness of the starburst is fascinating.

I have a 3M PostIt note upon which I scribbled inky blackness with a Sharpie (I'm all about trade-names!). This little 3x3-inch square of night became the background for a couple experiments. I like it because it's dark, yet textured, and flat. And tiny.

I would never shoot these things if I didn't constantly challenge myself to turn mundane stuff into intersting pictures. I apologize for subjecting you to them. If you like it, though, I offer no such apologies. Just enjoy!

(2008-02-28-postit-marble-5830-new)
Rich Tatum > Globe Project (6 of 7) 
Shot this series with my 1-watt LED flashlight at night on the moonroof of my car.

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I'm working on a design for an up-coming financial report for my church. Traditionally, this report features a world-missions theme in the design. So, while standing on our worship pastor's office, I spied this little crystal globe on her desk. So, I stole it. You'll probably see a few more treatments of this - hope you don't get bored!



(2007-11-21-globe-5404-new)
Rich Tatum > Dangly Guy 
Almost ran into this dude on the way to church one Sunday morning. 

Came home after church, he was hiding.

I found his hiding spot, though. 

(2008-08-17-spider-00269-new)
Rich Tatum > If I only had a fishing pole... 
(2008-08-10-aj-silhouette-00132-new)
Rich Tatum > Another view of the same old screw... 
I took this shot and uploaded it the other day. Tonight, while watching a movie I decided to return to the picture and see if a crop and enlargement just focusing on the screwhead would be interesting. After fiddling with it, I decided that, yes, it was interesting, and declared it good.

You, however, may have another opinion. Your critique and commentary is welcome!

(2007-09-23-park-5072-new2)
Rich Tatum > Water Cricket at Night 
Walked around tonight looking for a bug to shoot. This is the only one I could find, then my camera died (old batteries).

I used a handheld LED light to illuminate this surprised little cricket.

(2007-08-14-cricket-3809-new)
Water Cricket at Night
Walked around tonight looking for a bug to shoot. This is the only one I could find, then my camera died (old batteries).

I used a handheld LED light to illuminate this surprised little cricket.

(2007-08-14-cricket-3809-new)
Rich Tatum > Water Cricket at Night 
Walked around tonight looking for a bug to shoot. This is the only one I could find, then my camera died (old batteries).

I used a handheld LED light to illuminate this surprised little cricket.

(2007-08-14-cricket-3809-new)
Water Cricket at Night
Walked around tonight looking for a bug to shoot. This is the only one I could find, then my camera died (old batteries).

I used a handheld LED light to illuminate this surprised little cricket.

(2007-08-14-cricket-3809-new)
See photo in original gallery.

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