I am now in a scavenger hunt in my photography group. We have a month to take 18 pictures under various headings. This picture is for the heading “random.”
OK it is not lace, or knitting and it maybe isn’t even pretty; but I spent over an hour with my tripod and even spent some quality time with the 18-yr-old who felt that I was doing everything wrong anyway – well what can I say…I just started taking pictures on the manual setting of a fully automatic camera, he’s been doing it for 2 years so I guess he can roll his eyes.
Now taking pictures on “manual” with a fully automatic camera is a bit like driving a stick shift on a car. It’s about technique, control and masochism.
The equivalent in knitting would be designing your own with out any stitch guides, adjusting a doll’s clothes pattern to fit an adult or maybe just total free form – cast on start knitting and hope for the best.
There are easier ways – that’s why there are proper patterns, automatic cars and cameras and an orderly world with 90% of the people following all the instructions……. and then there are the mavericks that take the path less travelled. The ones who walk or own a standard shift car, who cast on and hope for something magical to happen…and sometimes it does….and sometimes it doesn’t….but it is for the most part a fun trip.
Switch off automatic pilot from time to time and challenge yourself with manual…OK you can read the manual, if you like…..I usually do that when all else fails – and yes failed I have….but I have also said… I CAN do this.
Just 17 more pictures to find….should be a fun trip.
Have a great evening
Carol