Friday, May 30, 2008

Painting with out-of-focus camera

Available light, 2 pixel digital. Up at 3 AM for a drink of water. Withdraw camera from sewing machine drawer under computer, and compose. Try several shots of knives and grapfruit. Flash, then no flash,
as above. Much more interesting to me. Seeking a look, playing with brightness and contrast, and cropping...........

WHILING AWAY THE TIME

To cut a grapefruit?
-C'EST LE QUESTIONE-
High carbon old blade
kept sharp with gentle drawings
infrequently
through electric knife sharpener
On the old blade
at the heft
is stamped
"Geneva Tempered,
Hi-Carbon USA"
and a likewise stamped fine impression
of two metal crafters
working with clamp and hammer
at an anvil;
To easily cut one of these
grapefruits
one has only to draw the knife
over it
with little pressure
and it is halved;
That is sharp !

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