Every so often
I find a photographer
and study his/her works for inspiration.
Have you heard of W.E.Garrett?
He has worked for National Geographic
And has photographed quite extensively in Asia.
I found this image of his particularly inspiring.
Cambodia 1968 by W.E.Garrett
Out of an entire book of images,
this is the one stuck with me.
I love the neutral colored textures.
I love the pop of red.
I love the human element.
I love how the window frames the subject.
I love the composition.
On a recent trip to a zoo,
his image popped into my head.
Here is the result.
Eye of the Crane
Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown, PA
When I saw this Sandhill Crane
I saw some of the things I loved.
The neutral textures.
The pop of red.
A life element, although not human.
The framing of the eye,
The composition.
I am pretty happy with this image
and I don't think I would have captured it
had I not studied the works of W.E.Garrett!
And since Cambodia is not even on my bucket list,
this will have to do.

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