Grainy Black and White in Infrared

October 2, 2011October 2, 2011 | drawandshoot

Awhile ago I posted some photographs that were taken with infrared film. The images below were also made with infrared. If you like black and white with lots of grain this type of film will give you just that. As this film sees different light than the eye does you get a mysterious, ethereal quality to a landscape photograph. You can see the previous post here – Seeing (Infra)Red.
All images © Karen McRae

Portrait Mashup

October 1, 2011November 25, 2011 | drawandshoot

Yesterday’s photo shoot was done under moody grey skies with a beautiful subject and a few brief seconds of sun. This can result in some really interesting lighting. Not as much sun as I would have liked but we are into the grey days of fall. Welcome to October.

All images © Karen McRae

Abstract Friday

September 30, 2011 | drawandshoot

I took these photographs yesterday after the morning rain. I love the muted colours of fall foliage. The top three photographs were taken with a shallow depth of field and a gentle breeze blurring all but a few details.

All images © Karen McRae

Skeleton Trees

September 28, 2011September 28, 2011 | drawandshoot

I used to drive by here often and always loved this landscape of skeleton trees. They are mostly gone now. The road has grown wider and the trees were knocked down. I liked how at certain angles the trees stood in the field like Roman Numerals. They must have known their days were numbered…

All images © Karen McRae

Flock

September 27, 2011September 27, 2011 | drawandshoot

I am always in awe when watching the migrating flocks of birds in the Fall. It amazes me how they seem to move as a single organic organism lifting and turning as though somehow connected. As if they are being directed by a conductor visible only to them. Moving like a breath across the sky.

All images © Karen McRae

Easing into the Week

September 26, 2011September 26, 2011 | drawandshoot

A gentle Monday morning…

All images © Karen McRae

Shooting Fall and Milkweed Wishes

September 23, 2011September 23, 2011 | drawandshoot

I marked the first day of fall by going out to shoot some bursting milkweed pods. Sending you all wishes on the wind, use them as you like…

All images © of Karen McRae

Newfoundland, Those Ocean Blues

September 23, 2011September 23, 2011 | drawandshoot

I had the opportunity this summer to spend a week in Newfoundland and what a gorgeous place. We didn’t get to see as much as the island as we would have liked but I fell in love with the beautiful east coast. We hiked part of the East Coast Trail which meanders along a coast of rocky cliffs and stony beaches with spectacular views around each corner. The movement and blues of the ocean are mesmerizing. I’m longing to go back.