I really like to find patterns and shapes in everyday objects. Whenever I get a few free moments, I look around me to see what I can spot. It’s fun, and it’s oddly relaxing. There I am, frowning, concentrating, making sure I get the right lighting, angle, exposure and focus (or lack of, depending on my preference), yet I’m relaxed. I tune everything else out and focus on the little patch of something in front of me. I even adjust my breathing, sometimes not breathing for 20-30 seconds while I get the shot.

This is a polished aluminum drawer handle:

This is the mesh vent above our stove top:

This is a detail from a painted, handmade earthen vase:

These are the spindles of a lamp shade. The center black knob is visible in the top right corner.

This is a macro of a bamboo leaf:

We all know what this is. The cool thing is that I shot this at 1600 ISO, and yet there’s no noise. The Canon EOS 30D does a really good job, doesn’t it?

This is a ceiling lamp, and I love the patterns of light and shadow it projects onto the ceiling:

Finally, this is a detail from a neon light cover: