Iced Cap

Going on a cruise wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but it was strange in ways I hadn't foreseen, too. It turned out that what I liked best was cruising the open sea between ports, feeling the power of the ocean as it pushed the floating hotel around. And the iced cappuccinos. I'd never had one of those before, sweet tea and Mountain Dew being the preferred options in my neck of the woods. At any rate, I found this sweet spot on one of the lower decks where you could look out and watch the ocean go by while nursing an iced cap. The view was kind of distorted by the plastic material used for the windows. It was my vibe for sure, and I took a number of frames to be certain I got one that resonated with me back home. I'm damn glad I did, too, because these days I have pretty much lost all interest in being on a cruise ship ever again.

Tasting notes: Olympus EPL2 digital camera with the 20mm lens.

A Pretty Groovy Digicam

Never say never, but I think it is safe to say that my cruising days are pretty much behind me at this point. After the past couple of years, I've essentially lost my appetite for spending time in such close quarters. That being said, my first cruise experience (out of two) was honestly kind of mind blowing in some regards. For example, a croquet lawn on a boat -- wild stuff! I was mentally prepared to hate the cruise, but I had a good time in spite of my essential cynicism. Anyway, I used the cruise as an excuse to purchase an Olympus EPL2 and a couple of lenses in order to avoid schlepping my Nikon DSLR. Looking back on the images over a decade later, I am still pretty impressed with the quality the little camera delivered.  

Tasting notes: Olympus EPL2.

Reflect

Materiality and surface have always been interests of mine, but going back through my archive also reveals other interests and milestones along my art path. Even if at the end of the day this image is nothing more than a quick study, I find it still resonates a dozen years later.

Tasting notes: Olympus EPL2 digital camera.