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Photo posted by Stuart Williams in the Landscape gallery on 08/02/12 at 04:14 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 David Edwards on 08/02/12 at 06:08 am EST
Registered on 12/06/08, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments
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I really like the way you've arranged the plants in the diagonal frame Stuart. The plants are so symmetrical in the frame that it feels like the bg tree should be right in the center rather than off to the right. But that's only a minor point to an otherwise very interesting image. The two fg plants almost feel like they are popping out of the frame. I like this one a lot and can see it making a very nice canvas print.
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David Edwards
Radiant Sky Photo
Brisbane, Australia |
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on 08/02/12 at 07:24 am EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
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david - i take your point about the tree - that's the way it was - a leaning tree. maybe it adds tension, at best?!
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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 Nancy Lea Sandy on 08/02/12 at 08:09 am EST
Registered on 01/24/11, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
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I love the framing and your choice of b&w. Both add drama to the scene and make this a pretty special image. Excellent composition.
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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on 08/02/12 at 09:30 am EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
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Unique and very beautiful. This perspective is refreshing and most enjoyable.
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Comment posted by Bret Edge on 08/02/12 at 10:31 am EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 711 Posts, 6363 Comments
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Beautiful black and white image, Stuart. Lovely tones throughout the image. I like the leaning tree in the background. I'm not a huge fan of the diamond frame but it does force the eye through the frame nicely.
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 08/02/12 at 1:29 pm EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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Now that you mention it, I don't think I have seen a side view of these plants either. I like your unique perspective Stuart and of course the B&W.
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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on 08/02/12 at 2:27 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/08, 117 Posts, 851 Comments
Stuart, I like your choice of showing these plants in their surroundings and the comp including the bg tree... the diagonal frame is unusual but does not really work for me personally...
looking forward to more images from that part of the world...
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Karsten Wrobel
Munich, Germany |
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Comment posted by Ant on 08/02/12 at 4:19 pm EST
Registered on 04/13/09, 27 Posts, 474 Comments
I like it a lot. I like the (unusual) diagonal view, the black&white and the tree that breaks the symmetry. Maybe, maybe, just to be picky, I find less mice the chopped veratrum at the two lateral corners... but not much that could be done, I suppose.
Antonello
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on 08/02/12 at 4:50 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/09, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
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A wonderful B&W image with the plants making a strong foreground element leading to the darker tree. I struggle with the diagonal presentation but the scene itself is very nice. I have always enjoyed your unique B&W images.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 08/02/12 at 7:41 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment last edited by Nick Bristol on 08/02/12 at 7:41 pm EST
What an interesting, and different view! The b/w looks fantastic and I love the scene. I'm not quite sure about the diagonal view...  Have to look at it for awhile yet! Anyways, it is excellent work.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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Comment posted by Ken Smith on 08/02/12 at 9:02 pm EST
Registered on 09/05/08, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
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This holds my attention beyond the usual at this site. Well done! The cropping delivers a composition stunningly well balanced. Of course b/w allows us to enjoy the forms, depth and textures without the sceech of color. There is a slight bit of grit or ash prolific in the veraturm and even in the other foliage which adds interest, imho.
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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on 08/02/12 at 10:08 pm EST
Registered on 10/26/09, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments
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Way to...think outside...the box ;)
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on 08/03/12 at 02:01 am EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
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thanks to all - i see that the diamond framing is causing a little division of opinion. that's good, i think. thanks again.
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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 Dietrich Gloger on 08/03/12 at 10:29 am EST
Registered on 01/26/07, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments
Ok, the composition is excellent. Every detail, every leaf and every trunk looks deliberately placed and serves a purpose. Very, very well done as usual.
The diamond framing is a bit difficult for me. I do not find it to be easy on the eye. It draws a lot of attention. I do think it fits to the composition however.
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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;
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on 08/03/12 at 11:14 am EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
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thanks didl. actually, of the few times i have opted for a diamond framing, this, i think, is the least effective. when the dust has settled on this one, i may upload another to challenge perspectives ... i appreciate the 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 John Williams on 08/03/12 at 3:07 pm EST
Registered on 09/06/07, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
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Such fantastic detail; it really sings in this broad view. I love close-ups(I just posted one), but have a definite preference for the broader view when done well. I don't think the diamond frame will ever be a favorite of mine, but it is a refreshing variation from the norm.
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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 Bill Caldwell on 08/03/12 at 6:12 pm EST
Registered on 10/10/11, 62 Posts, 508 Comments
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Really nice B&W image, you can really see the ridges in the plant and I like that diamond framing.
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Bill Caldwell
Alexander, ME |
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on 08/05/12 at 9:25 pm EST
Registered on 11/15/03, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
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I love your choice of perspective, which allows me to study these plants up close and at the same time tells me about the surrounding environment. Its very hard to pull this off in such artistic fashion.
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Anil Rao
Santa Clara, California
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