Inspired by the many stunning flatlay images Dan Carlson posts to his Instagram account, I thought I'd try something similar with the treasures I picked up on our recent Gorge-getaway. Obviously I need a better background than one of our pathway pavers. Something that allows the texture of the items to take the stage, not to compete with them.
I also tried using a brighter background, but since it was indoors there was a horrible reflection from the overhead lights. Still, it works for zooming in for a couple of close-ups: mossy hunk of wood, a naturally forking bit of driftwood, acorns and a lichen covered rock.
I can't help but pick up shells when I see them. Here they were just the tiny white clam shells, except for this one. It has to be the smallest shell I've ever found. I'm not even sure how I spotted it.
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You scored some lovely souvenirs from your getaway. I love beach combing and always end up with bits of wood, assortments of shells and rocks... The leather belt is cool too, it adds movement to the composition.
ReplyDeleteAndrew was less enthused, as he spotted the growing pile of things in the car...
DeleteI find the flatlay stuff on IG compelling too. Love all the bits you found -- a great way to memorialize a trip.
ReplyDeleteIt's so much easier to collect things when you're out in the wild. I wonder what I would put together after a trip to SoCal? Well, other than plants I purchased.
DeleteAll great finds! I love that tiny shell.
ReplyDeleteSo tiny!
DeleteLove the spigot in particular. Just saw this idea in a talk yesterday. Guess I need to try it.
ReplyDeleteOh I bet you'll come up with something quite amazing.
DeleteCool finds!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteAnd here I thought I was the only one that brought treasures like this home. A sailboat run aground on the beach last year and as the ocean waves destroyed the boat I found some memorable treasures of the boat that I brought home and placed in my garden. The boat was eventually pulled out of the surf.
ReplyDeleteOh, I bet that was incredible!
DeleteSuch irresistible treasures! I esp. like your moss/lichen pieces and that natural fork is pretty cool, too. I like gathering similar things. Our river offers up pottery chards collected while wading in summer. The oldest piece I've found that I could date was 1842, but also flow-blue ware that was common in the 1700s (our town was estab. in 1767).
ReplyDeleteWow, what fun that must be!
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