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Photo posted by Stuart Williams in the Landscape gallery on 03/15/12 at 05:25 am EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
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Stuart Williams
Lilongwe, Malawi
"one's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things" - henry miller |
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Comment posted by Peter Cross on 03/15/12 at 12:16 pm EST
Registered on 04/03/10, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments
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My first thought on this was: Ouch. Don't know why as everything here is inanimate. Nice comp with conflicting lines, nice tonal array, and plenty of fine detail I wonder if a sllght darkening of the rock on the left would make this stronger as it seems to pull my eye there and I don't think thst was you intention.
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Peter Cross
Carmichael, CA |
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"To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering." Aldo Leopold, 1949. A Sand County Almanac, with essays on conservation from Round River
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 03/15/12 at 12:21 pm EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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Wonderful tones and textures Stuart. I like all the intricate detail in the rocks and shadows. Not sure, but I might be tempted to bring the highlights in the upper left just a tad.
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Comment posted by Vance Gese on 03/15/12 at 1:08 pm EST
Registered on 11/13/08, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
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The textures and details are amazing and I love the abrupt angles of the log set against the nice dark tones. Love it.
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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 03/15/12 at 2:19 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
What I really like is the wonderful detail and texture you have here, Stuart. Those are quite impressive to me. I also think you came up with a very interesting comp.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on 03/15/12 at 4:57 pm EST
Registered on 05/07/07, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Hmmm, could be a metaphor for my art right now. A little stuck.  And, I feel a little like that log looks right now. 
Now, both of us are just waiting for that big push!
I like the angles, lines, textures, and tones in this.
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Morris McClung
Parker, Colorado
Website
"If it is more than 6 feet from the car, it is not photogenic." Edward Weston to Ansel Adams
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“He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”
¯ St. Francis of Assisi |
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Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on 03/15/12 at 5:24 pm EST
Registered on 04/04/09, 13 Posts, 254 Comments
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Strange but very strong composition. Actually I like it more each time a see it. I like B&W and the textures, but would add a bit more contrast.
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Rodrigo Sandoval
Nature & Adventure Photography in Chile
www.RodrigoSandoval.com |
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on 03/15/12 at 9:21 pm EST
Registered on 11/15/03, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
Comment last edited by Anil Rao on 03/15/12 at 9:21 pm EST
A fantastic image with a bold composition and a the wide range of tones to go with it.
Just the type of photography I enjoy.
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Anil Rao
Santa Clara, California
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on 03/16/12 at 03:14 am EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
thanks to all - i might just try out some of the suggestions!
i thought that this may appeal to you anil!
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Stuart Williams
Lilongwe, Malawi
"one's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things" - henry miller |
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Comment posted by Peter Richter on 03/17/12 at 06:46 am EST
Registered on 11/10/10, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Stuart, it is amazing to me how the different textures counteract and complement each other. A creative image for me and I especially apprecitae the kind of tension in your composition.
Peter
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Peter Richter
Vienna, Austria |
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