Sharon always seem to find something interesting in her backyard. Her eucalypus trees shed bark that can test the imagination, like animal-shaped clouds. The choice of different backgrounds also changes the interpretation – same object but different mood – interesting.
Her photos continually bring a smile and can be visually-provoking. Meaning, they make me want to slow-down and look carefully. Sometimes, interesting images are right under your feet.
Sharon dug into her archives for an interesting photograph, a photogram – a technique of photography done without a camera. Photographers like Man Ray explored this form of photography thoroughly enough they dubbed his photos “Rayographs”. Placing physical objects directly on a sheet of photo paper (or film), exposing with light, then developing was a darkroom process done without a camera – creative fun! This might be interpreted as a “landscape” photogram.
Sharon shared more witty images which she has a real talent of catching in photos. The “no pets” and “T-Rex crossing” photos are easy to miss for most of us but she seems to have a knack of seeing these moments. Her oceanscape images were taken on an unusually uncrowded Hotel Del Coronado beach in Dec 2025.
I always enjoy seeing how Sharon interprets the themes each month. There is often humor or a wittiness to her interpretation of the themes. Its hard to view her images without them making you smile.
Here are her festive holiday images:
Sharon found some scary subjects to photograph during a trip to a local retailer. Their Halloween and Dios del los Muertos displays made for some entertaining and scary subjects to photograph.
Sharon shared some still life/storytelling images this month. Her series of a bowl of limes aging over months during the Covid lockdown are storytelling still life images and are relatable. Her muted, wonderful wilted flower image reminds me of a favorite New Order album cover or a renaissance still life painting – beautiful.
Sharon shared a photo of the de Young Museum in San Francisco. A very polarizing design with its wire cage and fits the summer vacation and geometric themes. Her other photos could fit next month’s theme of still lifes, some wonderful macro flower photos. Here’s what she shared:
Sharon shared some sporting images from the family album and as usual a humorous image of the family pet ‘enjoying’ the pool.
Sharon has been sharing some wonderful photos of prints she’s made. Although many fit the monthly themes, they definitely stand on their own. She shared an original image, image inverted, and the image processed with salt & sugar crystal technique. We miss the film and darkroom days…
Here are what she shared this month:
Our resident iPhone photographer shared some wonderful, colorful flower images. She’d be a great ambassador for cell phone camera artistry.
