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Patricia Lay-Dorsey | all galleries >> my photo-a-day archives >> 2007 photo-a-day galleries >> photo-a-day November 2007 > art of the ordinary
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14-NOV-2007

art of the ordinary

Many of us comment favorably on our sister and brother PBasers' photos that elevate the ordinary into the realm of art, but how many times have you seen the lowly shower thus featured? Today I want to celebrate my shower, a place where I have spent countless hours of water-inspired delight. At the end of almost every day I go to my shower to wash away the debris--both physical and emotional--that has attached itself to me in the past 24 hours. There's something so soothing about sitting under a spray of water and letting it sink into the pores of your skin. I call it my water meditation.

Are there other shower photos out there in PBase land? If so, would you please post the links here? Or maybe you'll be inspired to take one yourself. Showers are such willing subjects.

Canon EOS 40D
1/160s f/6.3 at 17.0mm iso200 full exif

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Guest 12-Dec-2007 01:26
That's "Trippy" with 2 p's and "3-D."
I think I'll go now...
Guest 12-Dec-2007 01:18
Oops, here's the link to my "Tripy Shower in 3-3":
http://www.pbase.com/cyndycat/image/90219898/original
Guest 12-Dec-2007 00:54
Okay. I'll play. My husband wasn't very happy the other morning when I told him he couldn't get in the shower because I was taking pictures, but the reflections of the palm trees from outside the window (which normally remains shuttered) were fading fast. This is my shower. My oasis. My stress-free zone. Check out the weird "3-D" effects I got when I sent it to photoshop: Trippy Shower in 3-D
Sabine Stetson17-Nov-2007 03:58
http://www.pbase.com/stetsa/image/44997956/original

ok, dear patricia....this is the place where i become
clean everyday, getting readied for change of
energy, asking for change of energy, feeling the
sacredness of every drop of water, seeing the creator
in each one...being grateful for the luxury of warm
shower...being grateful for having been protected
for another day.....yaaaay.....
Roe..17-Nov-2007 03:17
awesome b&w..the lighting, lines and textures work so well together..
Guest 16-Nov-2007 19:32
I love this shot! The light and shadows are really excellent. Great job of turning something ordinary into the extraordinary (or maybe I should say good job of making us appreciate the ordinary through extraordinary work).
Greg Harp16-Nov-2007 03:12
I love it! Are you aware of the work of William Eggleston? Although he is noted for his color work (he is the one that brought legitimacy to color art photography)this is his kind of shot. "I am at war with the obvious." ~ William Eggleston :-)
Guest 15-Nov-2007 05:29
Even the soap dish speaks to me, sincerely. My parents, my grand parents has all similar ones.
SRW15-Nov-2007 05:16
Stunning image; and, as always, your words have prodded some life back into my old braincells.... Thank you!
Guest 15-Nov-2007 00:37
It's great to see your b&w images again :o) V
Silvia Roitman14-Nov-2007 22:50
excellent composition!!!
Victoria14-Nov-2007 22:04
LOL...LET'S TOAST!!!!!!!!!!NICE words..beautiful , i love it
Guest 14-Nov-2007 16:17
What an extraordinary idea! I'll give it a thought too. BTW, you've made the shadows so charming.
Brian McAllister14-Nov-2007 15:44
Perfect image for B&W, and words that have made me think........
Paco López14-Nov-2007 15:18
Excellent again, Pat!!!! Big vote!
Guest 14-Nov-2007 14:53
Very effective. I like the words too. V
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