Windswept II

Gosh, I love what you're doing with this high-key, high-contrast stuff, Jim. This absolutely takes photography to a new level. What a wonderful piece of art.

Works well Jim. A beautiful rendition you created with some high key processing. I love it

The high key direction really makes this work, but something about the way the grass and dark bits of sand look push this well into the photo art realm for my personal tastes. That's not a bad thing, but it resembles a digital watercolor far more than a photograph to me as presented. I'm not trying to start a debate on the limits of photographic editing, just making an observation.

Mel-

Jim,

Easily your best and most creative image I've seen. We can debate the Photo-Art side of this all day long, but in the end it's not only what you think and perceive, but also how your audience reacts to this and I think this beautiful, creative and certainly artistic.

On a light hearted note, one of the initial reactions I had was: "Jonathan Livingston Seagull." I read the short book years ago and this image, sans the gull, still made me think of that classic book.

The inverse vignetting and high-key approach are effective and well done. Congrats!

Lon

Real nice photo art. Great job with the processing. Probably work well in b&w to.

This is simply beautiful Jim. The high-key processing you used is exquisitely done and has resulted in a wonderful image. Superb work.

gorgeous! Looks like a Fine Art painting.


Sandy r

very effective - i like the inverse vignetting and high-key approach here. very nice - but what is more interesting is that one can achieve simple and effective results from a relatively simple photographic composition - in contrast to the high drama also presented in this forum!

Wonderful high-key picture. I love the mood it has.

Innovative, successful, beautiful.

Wow, this is wonderful Jim. I absolutely love this. Great job.

Jim, this has a very painterly quality to the presentation. I like the dynamic diagonal line of the dune, the lower horizon line and the moody sky. This is truly a work of art.

NICE...NICE...NICE... this is over the top Jim. GREAT JOB
Bob

It look very much like a watercolor. Nice.

- Dan.

Love the high key presentation Jim. The diagonal incline of the dune also works well at leading the eye into the image. Nice work.

Absolutely beautiful. No qualms from me about the processing.

very artsy! I really enjoy these images!
georg

I really like this - a wonderful high-key shot

Excellent! Really love the high-key treatment. Wonderful simplicity. Great work.

Love it!

Outstanding Jim. This image is more a painting than a photograph. Not wanting to imply that the more "painterly" a photograph is, the better, but here the painterly feeling is so strong and it works so well without appearing forced. Amazing work!

I've been to Fire Island many times. Never came away with something like this. Simply stunning.

This is really nice, Jim. I like the high key fade out and the way the whole image looks like a painting. Well done.

Very nice Jim, I love what you did with the processing. It almost looks like a painting.

Sweet! The white "vignetting" or whatever you want to call it works really well with this shot.

Very nice emotive piece Jim, I love the subtle texture in the sky, and the patterns in the sand. Well scene on such an otherwise dreary looking day!

Superb rendition of a moment at seaside. I just love it!

Well! I'm certainly glad I went rooting around my old stock looking for potential subjects to play with! I continue to experiment looking for a unique presentation for 'old' subjects. I really liked the result with this one and I am amazed at the reception here.

Most of you do not know that I was a freelance artist back in the seventies and seem to have retained the artistic view for composition. Photography is a relatively new field for me, picking up my first slr only about three years ago, but it has quickly become my favorite medium.
Thanks for the support and comments. It is this group that is responsible for much of my quick advancement.

As far as the forums go, I might consider this photo art, but as far as the image goes - it is stunning. I love the processing and the minimalist look. the grasses contrast perfectly with the rest of the scene. beautiful work!

Jim, I am enjoying following this post. There are a lot of comments addressing photo art. I find this interesting. Where does photography end and art begin, or where does art end and photography begin? Jim, looks like you made a marriage here! To use a current trend word in the auto industry, a supurb "crossover". Or bridge. Or just plain art! Based on two mediums. One finish. JMTC. Seems your past is the foundation for your present. And vice versa. Whatever, your image ROCKS.

Gorgeous! Beautifully done!

Hi Jim It looks like a fine japanese print. It has that zen feel to it. which is my way of saying its superbly, and artistically well done
Albert Darmo Canada

Very lovely, Jim. I love what you have done here with the high key effect. I too think this crosses over into photo art and I do not mean that as a criticism, just a personal preference.

Ed

Jim, I'll add my voice to the chorus of well deserved praise. In a field where many believe that everything had already been done, it is rare to find an image so creative and evocative.

Guy

While not a huge fan of high key images....this one is clearly the exception for me as all the elements have come together to form a nice mood and fell as well as a super composition. This is what all high keys should strive for!

Congrats on the EP!
Wonderful shot - I suspected this would be the EP.

Sandy r

A well deserved EP, Jim! Congrats!

Hi Jim Congrats on winning the E.P. Now i know where to get my artistic inspiration from.
Albert Darmo Canada

Wow! My second EP! Thanks again for all the comments and support, everyone.

Steve - Making art an integral part of my photography is what I strive for most. I constantly experiment with different techniques and methods and even subject matter, but the common thread is the ongoing attempt to achieve that ever elusive quality - art.

georg

Beautiful high key image with great composition. Congrats on a well-deserved EP win