Komatsu Quarter Tire

While out and about in greater DC suburbia, I happened across a Komatsu wheel loader sitting in the parking lot of a shopping center. It was bright yellow and thought that it looked interesting. So I pulled up alongside and began to look at it to see what I could see. Industrial abstracts are interesting to me (George Barr has been doing a great series from a local machine shop). I liked this image because the eye naturally wants to complete the circle, which gives it some internal motion. The white line is another important element that helps fill an otherwise empty space in the image and provides a bit more of a kick. Thanks for stopping by.

Purple Playground

Today's entry is from a recent trip to a fancy new playground in Fairfax Country, Clemyjontri Park, which has stuff for kids of all abilities. I took this while the kids were playing on the other jungle gyms. What drew me were the various shades of purple matting (the playground is completely covered by colorful track matting - no dirty kids!), the tire swing and its shadow. I debated trying to eliminate the swing's post in the background but decided to leave it in because I think it adds further depth and another purple/dark shadow element. It is a time like this that reminds me to keep my camera with me wherever I go, you just never know when something will come together.

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