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speaking of pattern.

Patternaday

I am currently working on a project that has me thinking about patterns all day long. I am always on the hunt for new ways to pair shapes and to help stay inspired, I have been using my phone camera to take pattern photos. I tag them on instagram with the hashtag #patternaday. I don't actually get a shot everyday (or even every other day) but when I see a great pattern, a photo gets taken. These are some of my favorites from the past few months.

I love them for the pattern & colors, of course, but more than that, I love that they remind me of where I was and what I was doing when I took the photos. My goal with photography – everyday OR travel, is to capture the details. Pattern is all about the details.

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13 responses to “speaking of pattern.”

  1. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    Collage, my fave as always. Like the new style with space and your writing! Are you using a bamboo these days?

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  2. Pink Ronnie Avatar
    Pink Ronnie

    I love the pattern made by the punnets of berries, Elise!
    There is just something about the way you write and post, you just constantly inspire me. I always look forward to your posts.
    Ronnie xo

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  3. Leah Bean Avatar
    Leah Bean

    Do you use a tablet to put your handwriting on photos? Which one?

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  4. Her Sunday Avatar
    Her Sunday

    So many great ones and I love the variety of color too!

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  5. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I do. I have a Wacom bamboo tablet.

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  6. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I am. 🙂

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  7. Kelsey Avatar
    Kelsey

    i love random snapshots like these when i travel, helps me to remember the pretty little details!

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  8. J3SS1C4 Avatar
    J3SS1C4

    Love these photos! After your post yesterday, I walked to work today and saw so many new patterns I’d never noticed before even though I walk the same path every morning! I was planning on taking pictures, but was already running heaps late. I’m amazed how many more patterns you notice when you actually pay attention to what your walking past!

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  9. sherried Avatar
    sherried

    Thanks for the inspiration. I have started my own pattern book.

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  10. Kristina Avatar
    Kristina

    Lovely collection, love to get up close and get lost in details… wonderful blog you have and so many amazing projects! Would love to have time, energy, inspiration and a creativity to do even 1/3 of all the great things you do! xx

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  11. Michelle Clement Avatar
    Michelle Clement

    Oooh…I love them all grouped together! 🙂 I had an assignment in uni last semester to take photos of pattern for a design class, and i realized then that I just naturally take photos of them allll the time. lol. Here’s one of my posts about it: http://michelleclement.typepad.com/blog/2011/10/a-closer-look.html

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  12. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    i LOVE pattern shots! great eye!

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  13. jessica obrien | jessohbee Avatar
    jessica obrien | jessohbee

    LOVE these. i think i’ve chimed in with a #patternaday and started #textureaday too.

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