William Oldacre Photography

Tag: learning

  • Go For Launch

    Go For Launch

    Convergent series, day, colour photograph, art, abstract, abstract expressionism, creative, city street, urban, downtown, cityscape, speed, blur, movement, motion, blue, orange, vibrant, wedge, shape
    Yellow Wind, 2016 — Convergent :: (click to see more)

    Yep the first pour went … well – kind of. LOTS of air bubbles that were hard to get out of the syrupy resin mix even after 25 minutes in a vacuum chamber but got most of them – with diligence. Then had some other little troubles that I’m not sure about. But guessing a longer drying time for the backlit print of the back element would prevent the weird little blemishes that appeared where the resin flowed over the front right of the print. Next time. And oh yeah, discovered not to scrape the last drops of resin out of my mix container as I pour it out – adds air bubbles – gah. What can I say, it’s a learning experience.

    Also had to reprint the next set of clear layers – discovered I hadn’t flipped the image so it’s backward for the ink transfer – oops. Now cautiously waiting for those prints to thoroughly dry and cure before pouring the next resin layer – trying to avoid the weird blemishes.

    Other than that, it’s a go for launch Houston.

     

    Mould Building #9
    Mould Building #10
  • Simple Pleasures

    Simple Pleasures

    Light Signatures series, day, colour photograph, art, abstract, abstract expressionism, creative, city street, urban, downtown, cityscape, speed, blur, movement, motion, fuchsia, pink, muted, waves, streaks, patterns
    Red Smear Over Orange Brown, 2013 – Light Signatures :: (click to see more)

    I’ve been struggling today with fatigue and disillusionment. Trying to think about what to write and not too happy with myself in general – in short –  moping.

    But as I’m finishing this image I’m thinking what would it take to lift this cloud – what’s missing exactly. You know I don’t think its any object or service that’s missing from my life. There’s nothing much I couldn’t procure if I really thought it was important. Money is not the issue – not saying I have lots – just that it’s not the solution or the means to a solution.

    I’ve read that lottery winners, after an initial high from their winnings will return to their previous life upsets and issues. Having gobs of money doesn’t make you happy – much to everyone’s dismay.

    Honestly, I think its the simple pleasures of life that bring the most happiness. Waking up to the sun, a good meal, a good sleep, laughing with friends, visiting family, crying, music, learning. These are all fundamentals that give the greatest happiness in our lives. Things that are the essence of ourselves. When we ignore them we feel emptiness.

    Think of your happiest moments – weren’t they something like this?

    I keep saying I need to live in the now but in fact more precisely – I need to live in the simple pleasures of the now.