Saturday, October 28, 2006
Kyle
Comments:
Luckily I came across this ahead of the post on your site but have read the comments.
First sight is perfect as an image. On reflection (sorry!) I wondered whether the rocks were too dark but this is a picture that depends on impact not analysis and it works for composition and the balance of light and shadow.
The rocks look suspiciously dry - does that mean you went more than a couple of hours without rain?!
JohnE: the rocks are right on the edge of being too dark....if I have any light falling on my monitor, then the image is spoiled. This was freshly done yesterday, so I've yet to get a print to satisfaction. I'm at work print only stage. I may yet have to go back in and lighten everything up a bit.
Autumn has been suspiciously dry.
Everybody else: John's reference to the notes are my site are in the comments on this page. They explain what the subject matter is.
Although there was no doubt in my mind what I was looking at there is enough ambiguity for my mind to play games. I ended up with a pile of rocks that were 'smokin'.
It plays to my 'likes' of reflections and day to day views that are normally discarded but captured by cranky photographers.
Yes, the rocks on my monitors are on the right side of dark too. I love the nature of the near absolute statements of the dark and light elements in this image. Clearly they are not absolute, with many tones, but the overall impression I get is of no compromise. 5 elements, almost abstract, that it is made of water, reflections and rocks is almost secondary to me.
This plays tricks with my eyes. I see a large white eagle coming in to land on its eerie. Look hard - you'll see it too. It's also interesting the way that the rocks appear to fall away from the viewer and in to the centre of the photograph. Very atmospheric.
Very intriguing - the picture is not the same any more! Does that matter? The sensation now is of looking upwards.
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First sight is perfect as an image. On reflection (sorry!) I wondered whether the rocks were too dark but this is a picture that depends on impact not analysis and it works for composition and the balance of light and shadow.
The rocks look suspiciously dry - does that mean you went more than a couple of hours without rain?!
Autumn has been suspiciously dry.
Everybody else: John's reference to the notes are my site are in the comments on this page. They explain what the subject matter is.
It plays to my 'likes' of reflections and day to day views that are normally discarded but captured by cranky photographers.