Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel are known as “complimentary colors.” These pairings can make striking photographs.  Standing outside the State Theater in Mainz, Germany, I shot this image where we can see the blues in the twilight sky and the pale sandstone oranges of the theater create a cool pairing of complementary colors.  The blue – orange pair is rather common at sunset, and I have lots of examples to follow.

For some reason, vanishing points stand out to me and say “Take my picture!”  When I see them, whether they be a set of lights or a long corridor, I often feel inspired to pull out my camera.  Here is an example of a vanishing point in the Frankfurt train station.  The lines of the train, platform, overhead lighting, and roof structure all appear to point toward a common spot in the scene.  As a reminder, a vanishing point is a point in a photograph to which parallel lines not parallel to the image sensor appear to converge.  In this scene, it seemed appropriate that a journey beginning or ending in a train station should lead to a vanishing point.

This piece was installed in a South Hill Spokane home during a recent interior home remodel.  It’s noteworthy for two reasons:  the workmanship of the cabinet/table and the wall that has a wave pattern.  A special light  shines down from above onto the wave wall that slowly and subtly changes color creating a soothing and relaxing environment.  The light wave wall was designed by Escent Lighting (http://www NULL.escent-ltg NULL.com) and the cabinet/table crafted by Hanson Carlen (http://www NULL.hansoncarlen NULL.com) both of Spokane, Washington.

The extendable table is retracted making this piece appear to simply be a cabinet.

In this side view we can see the table extended out from the cabinet.
Half the table is placed into the opening revealed by the side door when not in use.

The wall’s three dimensional texture allows for a
wide range of shades of color from one color of light.

The Spokane Convention Center is bordered on its south and east sides by a colorful sculpture, a “Current Event” representing a river of fish.   This wrap around sculpture is best captured at night when its electric reds and blues can be appreciated.  Properly documenting this project was a challenge as it is about 700 feet long and borders a very busy road.  The other challenge was the drunk who came after me wanting my new and expensive 70-200 lens.  I lost him when I ducked into a nearby restaurant.  Maybe in the future, I’ll carry pepper spray.  Hindsight being 20/20, I should have gotten his portrait, but he probably wouldn’t have signed the model release.

Anyway, this piece serves a dual purpose -  in addition to being art, it screens the view of the loading docks from the street.  This piece was designed by the well known Spokane artist Ken Spiering and was completed in the fall of 2006.  Ken Spiering is best known for the interactive sculpture “Radio Flyer Wagon” in Spokane’s Riverfront Park.