Figure 1 – a water glass in the sunlight, Lincoln, MA. IPhone photograph. (c) DE Wolf 2017.

Figure 1, and IPhone photograph, shows the harsh refractions or shadows of a water glass projected onto a curved white plate.  I always love these light patterns, the lines, the distortions, even the little sparkles on the glass. Here I also set out to create a bit of confusion in the organization of the image. Just what is happening here? Why does the shadow of the glass appear to peel off? What is the white band on the lower left?

I spent a long time trying to decide between a pure black and white and a sepia tone. I worked both up and kept switching back and forth. In the end, I recognized that I loved the deep velvety chocolate tones of the deepest shadows. I can almost taste it!