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Photo posted by Stuart Williams in the Gallery of the Month gallery on 11/20/12 at 09:41 am EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
Post last edited by Jim Erhardt on 12/02/12 at 09:47 am EST
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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 Youssef Ismail on 11/20/12 at 11:49 am EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments
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Brilliant photo Stuart. At first from the thumbnail I thought the little spot would be like a frog silhouette from behind the leaf, but this was a great surprise. I love the detail in the snail shell and that you presented this as a B&W, great choice.
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If you contemplate the sublimity of The Sublime then all suspicion will sublimate into certainty about what you are seeing and what you saw and what you will see. The fog of illusion will then vanish and only Reality will remain without any doubt or suspicion. |
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 11/20/12 at 12:12 pm EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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I love the tonal range and detail and of course the tiny snail adds a lot of interest. Large view is a "must see". Beautiful B&W film image Stuart.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 11/20/12 at 1:26 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Stuart,
Great to see an image from you. This is simply awesome! Now, a very big leaf? or a very small snail? I can't figure out which. Almost tempted to put this in Macro....  Really though, this is simply outstanding. Not only a great image, but a fabulous nature story. Incredible work - thank you for sharing this one. Hope to see more when you get a chance!
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on 11/20/12 at 2:12 pm EST
Registered on 11/16/11, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments
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This is incredible! The slight 'grainy' effect makes this look like a drawing (a very good one, at that)... The comp is perfect, and I love the pose of the little guy...
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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on 11/20/12 at 2:43 pm EST
Registered on 05/12/06, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments
This works beautifully Stuart, excellent detail,even on the little snail. Very nice.
John
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John & Patty Benway
Northeast Streams & Forest
Portraits Of Nature
Intimate part of a whole seldom ever seen for itself, only a part of a whole, sometimes, most times chaotic, but still the foundation of its larger part, and for its beauty and purpose should be seen and not overlooked.
J Benway
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on 11/20/12 at 3:18 pm EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
thanks to all!
actually, youssef, i was drawn to the light in the leaf and it did cross my mind that a little tree frog would be great - only to find this guy/gal/hermaphrodite thing here.
lon - yes, big leaf - very big leaf - and Mr/Mrs Average Snail. i should get a little opportunity to put up a few other images in coming weeks ... but will be planning on putting together another annual portfolio pdf early next year ...
thanks eva, stan, nathan and john&patty as well!
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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 Karsten Wrobel on 11/20/12 at 3:39 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/08, 117 Posts, 851 Comments
absolutely stunning, Stuart... masterfully simple comp... and what crazy proportions... 
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Karsten Wrobel
Munich, Germany |
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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on 11/20/12 at 5:29 pm EST
Registered on 01/24/11, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
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this is wonderful. looks like the little guy is climbing a never-ending stairway. nice job
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on 11/20/12 at 6:25 pm EST
Registered on 05/07/07, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
The tonality is reminiscent of work from the 50's, and totally cool. I really like all the grey in this as drama is not necessary to tell this story. Poor little snail, it's life is one hill after another. Hmm, kind of like ours.  Probably not a landscape image per se, but it is pure art!
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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.”
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on 11/20/12 at 9:30 pm EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
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thanks morris. it's always a dilemma where to stick these images - wildlife wouldn't have it (they're mostly into fluffy things), nor flora (they're into flowery prints). it's not really macro (heck, we're looking at 18" from corner to corner diagonally here). and certainly the folks from RMNP wouldn't have it). So it was dropped in here, where it and I feel at home! And apologies to all for stereotyping ....
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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 Tony Kuyper on 11/20/12 at 10:40 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
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Earth, Sea, and Sky Not, but I love how that snail appears to be navigating a different kind of landscape. What an eye to see and capture this!
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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on 11/20/12 at 11:22 pm EST
Registered on 10/28/08, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments
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Great b&w image! The perfectly placed gastropod really makes this special.
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Rudy Ruberti
Simi Valley, CA |
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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on 11/21/12 at 12:36 am EST
Registered on 03/13/07, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
Awesome! Excellent in every regard!!!
CHris
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Chris Chamberlain
Vacaville, CA. 95688 |
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 11/21/12 at 12:26 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Wow!...this is fantastic, Stuart. Excellent work on this comp and I'm really enjoying the look of this b/w film along with the amazing detail and texture! Beautiful work!
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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