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Photo posted by Vance Gese in the Landscape gallery on 04/28/15 at 4:42 pm EST
Registered on 11/13/08, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Post last edited by Vance Gese on 04/30/15 at 02:23 am EST
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Vance Gese Vance Gese Photography Quilcene, Washington |
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I was merely there, a small, puny, awestruck man, praising Almighty God, with camera in hand.
Make a few images, well.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 04/28/15 at 5:46 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Wow, This is fantastic, Vance! The large version is a special treat to view. Great comp with beautiful light and color. The shapes, textures and details are just wonderful. Perfect as is for me. Beautiful work!!
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 04/28/15 at 5:50 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Beautiful colors, shapes and textures. The blues seem a bit intense, but work for me in this scene.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 04/28/15 at 6:26 pm EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
The color and light are wonderful Vance. The depth and detail are also amazing. The blues certainly work for me.
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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on 04/28/15 at 6:38 pm EST
Registered on 10/08/14, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments
Splendid tafoni, Vance. I've been pushing the blues in some of my images lately so I have no problem with the artistic interpretation here. That large spot of blue at the bottom acts as an anchor for the rest of the scene. Not sure if it would have worked as well in that capacity if it was a probably more realistic gray. Not to mention how well the blue pairs with the golds. Sweet image.
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D.A. (Dave) Edwards Sacramento, The Golden State, USA |
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Comment posted by gary phillips on 04/28/15 at 7:55 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
I think this is very nice, Vance. Exploring your more colorful side worked out well in this image. Fantastic detail and although the blues may be a bit strong, the color combo is right on. Beautiful work.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on 04/28/15 at 11:25 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Vance: My first glance at the thumbnail made me recall the images of Anil Rao. I hope you will take that as the high compliment intended. This is just marvelous. Well seen and superbly rendered. >=))>
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Bill Fach
Soli Deo Gloria
www.sdgimages.com
Houston, Texas
Flora Gallery Moderator |
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Comment posted by Carey Closs on 04/28/15 at 11:41 pm EST
Registered on 04/15/12, 107 Posts, 326 Comments
Very nice abstract. Love the various shades of blue.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 04/29/15 at 12:06 am EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
I like it, Vance. There's a very "outer space" or maybe "Hubble type image" feeling as presented with a fine eye flow from the lighter, blue bottom through the darker, more complex top.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
Weekly Challenge Moderator
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 04/29/15 at 01:56 am EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Very nice abstract Vance. I like the smaller version more than the larger one. Perhaps it's a bit overprocessed and the nuanced tones have been lost?
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on 04/29/15 at 03:27 am EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 492 Posts, 4580 Comments
Lovely abstract Vance. Love the composition. Only nit is my eyes tend to drawn to the right top corner, may be due to blue intensity or the feature in the rock.
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Dr.-Ing. Prashant Khapane www.travel-hopefully.com |
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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on 04/29/15 at 07:36 am EST
Registered on 03/23/06, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
This type of image that awakens others to artistic realm of nature is one of my favorites. Have to admit I had to look up the word "tafoni" so you also expanded my vocabulary. A beautiful resulting image!
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on 04/29/15 at 10:12 am EST
Registered on 02/25/06, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment last edited by Paul Breitkreuz on 04/29/15 at 10:12 am EST
Love this one, Vance. Like others I immediately thought of Anil's similar looking images. The blue works well along with the yellow here, an excellent contrast. But, I could also see it with less blue as another look overall. Regardless, it's excellent as is.
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Paul Breitkreuz
Corona, California
Trailimages.com
NPN 2326
"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care."
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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on 04/29/15 at 11:20 am EST
Registered on 09/30/12, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments
This is not an abstract, but an Abstract! This is really great I must say. The colors, the shapes in the rocks, it's all perfect. No nits!
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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on 04/29/15 at 12:19 pm EST
Registered on 01/26/07, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments
A perfect composition, reminds me of British landscaper David Ward - same quality and feel! About the blue - it is maybe a tad strong. I think it is the steep color gradient towards the yellow areas that makes the blue a bit too dominant. Maybe working on that fade out of blue into yellow, by decreasing the blue saturation a bit...? Just a suggestion what I would experiment with if it were mine. But it's excellent work, no matter how it's presented.
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Dietrich ("Didl") Gloger, Linz-Vienna, Austria. Wista DX, 4x5", Provia and Velvia. Canon EOS 5D, EF 24-105mm; EF 70-200mm IS; TS-E 45mm; www.dietrichgloger.at |
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Comment posted by Jean C Cajolet on 04/29/15 at 7:52 pm EST
Registered on 04/28/14, 53 Posts, 532 Comments
Beautiful textures, colors and shapes. Very well done.
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Jean-Claude Cajolet
Qc, Canada
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Comment posted by Vance Gese on 04/29/15 at 10:56 pm EST
Registered on 11/13/08, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Thank you very much everyone, for the great comments. Your input is extremely valuable. Have backed off on the blues somewhat in the repost, mostly in the top 2/3 of the image. Starting to wonder if I am a little blue color blind as the blueness seems to be a recurring problem with some of my images that I don't seem to realize during processing/development.
Thank you for the comments with regard to Anil Rao and David Ward. I am always inspired by the amazing work of both of these photographers. They are both true artists.
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Vance Gese Vance Gese Photography Quilcene, Washington |
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I was merely there, a small, puny, awestruck man, praising Almighty God, with camera in hand.
Make a few images, well.
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Comment posted by John Williams on 04/30/15 at 12:17 am EST
Registered on 09/06/07, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Magnificent!! I prefer the original Vance.
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John Williams www.tranquilviews.com Battle Ground, WA |
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I often have wandered in deep contemplation, It seems that the mind runs wild when you're all alone. -John Denver
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on 04/30/15 at 1:32 pm EST
Registered on 02/25/06, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment last edited by Paul Breitkreuz on 04/30/15 at 1:33 pm EST
As a follow up Vance, both images work very well. In comparison I prefer the original a bit better. A thought might be to try the 85 warming filter for another look, just for your own thoughts. Obviously you are the one who will make any final decision overall. As always, I find Provia has a lean towards blue, so, it can be a bit natural as in shaded areas, or injected by the film at times as well. In most cases it just gets to be a degree of blue and what you like in the end.
Again, both images work for me.
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Paul Breitkreuz
Corona, California
Trailimages.com
NPN 2326
"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care."
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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on 05/01/15 at 04:57 am EST
Registered on 09/27/06, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
The repost is excellent Vance.
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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on 05/01/15 at 12:13 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Excellent! Especially the repost. A really fascinating detail.
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on 05/01/15 at 10:41 pm EST
Registered on 04/10/05, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Wow, I was surprised when I saw your name at first because I figured this was one of Anil's images. I love everything about it Vance. The colors, composition, and processing are all top notch. I do like your decision to control the upper blues in the repost but they didn't really bother me in the original. Superb work.
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Bill Chambers
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Please visit Enchanted Light Photography
"You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” - Ansel Adams |
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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on 05/03/15 at 09:42 am EST
Registered on 02/20/07, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments
Comment last edited by Ryan Shain on 05/03/15 at 09:43 am EST
Hi Vance,
I really admire your phtography, as your vision really creates a connection with myslef. This image is absolutely stunning because of so many aspects. The color tones creates such a wonderful contrast, it is mouthwatering good. I can almost feel the texture of this tafoni between my fingers, andf the composition is very well seen.
Oh and I like the reposy a bit more more than tht original, bit awesome work either way!
Wonderful Photography!!!!
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Ryan Shain Joliet, IL
The universal Mind contains all knowledge. It is the ultimate potential of all things. To it, all things are possible.
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