A Source of Photography Inspiration

The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland wasn’t entirely fictional. Cats really do seem invisible sometimes, all except for their glowing eyes. Whether blue, green or yellow, cats’ eyes have a light of their own. It’s a mysterious if not slightly creepy sight, definitely worth photographing.

Yann Pendariès is a professional French photographer who has been taking pictures since age 11. In an interview with msjeannieology.com (found here), Yann says his hope is to ‘immerse the viewer in an idyllic world where dreams and poetry make you forget the worries of life.’

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I always define macro photography as – ‘What the eyes can’t quite see, but what the lens accomplishes with such an amazing beauty.’  So many day to day things we pass by, are filled with thousands of small fragments of details. The human eye can only see so much of the detail in objects, such as flowers.

Beach umbrellas are supposedly for shade, but they’re often more like decorative pieces, like a giant flower bouquets for the beach. They look especially great in photos because they contrast the sky and ocean in color and shape, putting a bright circle against the flat blue horizon.

Even the happiest dogs tend to look sad and traumatized during bath time. Some dogs try to sneak away when they sense a bath coming, while others resign themselves like martyrs to the bath tub.

Tulips fields are so overwhelmingly colorful, as if someone had spilled paint instead of planting flowers. They’re a sight every photographer should eventually see, if only to get an overdose of brightness.

The architecture of Victorian houses usually looks grand and imposing, even when the house is actually small. Having survived more than a century, the homes are often either in shambles and ‘haunted’ or in a gentrified yuppy neighborhood, renovated into the 21st-century.

Some people think hairless cats are cute. Most think they’re atrocious. Regardless of which group you identify with, it’s true that the hairless Sphinx is an awesome cat to photograph.

Origami paper boats give a picture a fanciful atmosphere. You can imagine children playing with them and little people sailing in them across puddles or cups of tea. They’re simple to make, but balancing them in water can be tricky.