Take a [Glimpse] Through My Blue Eyes

According to glimpseblog.blogspot.com, a glimpse is defined as "a type of photograph consisting of a glimpse, a frame, and a background scene" and the "…area of a photograph which is partially or completely surrounded by the frame and offers a view of the background scene."

I love the concept of a "glimpse" photo. The heavy use of frame in "glimpses" is intriguing to me. So, in taking these pictures, I did my best to follow the definition of a "glimpse" and create a sense of intrigue in my own photographs.

For this photo, I experimented with the idea of using my hand to create a "telescope," much like when I was a child. I absolutely love the result. The chandelier is a decal on my dorm room wall. I used my hand cupped around my lens to give my audience a "glimpse" of what appears to be a silhouette of a chandelier. I love the idea of a "telescope" because it gives the picture an almost childlike quality.

This picture came as a surprise to me. During my art class, rain began to pour down heavily onto the tin roof of our portable. Our whole class went outside to hear and feel the misting rain. I pulled out my camera to take some pictures. In this photo, I positioned my camera so that the wooden pole and the side of the shed created an off-center frame that enclosed the two-by-fours and trash cans. I like this picture because of the mystery behind the pieces of wood and trash cans strewn across the gravel. What could the wood be used for? Why are there so many trash cans? I enjoy the fact that I can ask those questions when looking at this picture.

In conclusion, "glimpses," for me, have an air of intrigue and mystery when created in photography. The results yield curiosity from the audience, a quality that is very important when creating pictures.