Rock Art (+repost)

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 27, 2009282 views18 comments

After the recent lichen post of Marcs, I remembered this one that I took in the "Gradental" back in October. It shows the weird things that nature can create.
Unfortunately this one has some sharpening flaws in the corners as I underestimated the DOF problems when I shot with my 70-200mm. Otherwise this would be a nice print. All you 4x5 photographers out there would have had a blast with this one.
Canon 5DMII, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS, Polarizer, Tripod.

I've posted a "Best of 2009"-video on Youtube. If you want, check it out ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8BKIV3XrU4&fmt=22

Have a great 2010 everybody. I'm already looking forward to the great images that you will post here.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on December 27, 2009 at 5:01 AM

Really beautiful, Andreas. I surely appreciate your ability to find such a pleasing pattern and color in this image.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 27, 2009 at 5:16 AM

Hi Andreas - I have one that look *very* similar....

I like the comp. you found here a lot. The red patches add a lot of interest and they are distributed nicely in this ensemble.
Cool idea with that you-tube vid!

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on December 27, 2009 at 6:17 AM

sweet shot.ooks a bit soft here...?
maybe just my eyes - after 5 straight days of family eat-drink-etc festivities...

georg

Registered on July 5, 2006, 272 Posts, 2823 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Vaughan on December 27, 2009 at 8:22 AM

Great abstract Andreas, love the different patterns and colors, nicely done indeed.

Registered on April 29, 2009, 57 Posts, 670 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 27, 2009 at 9:01 AM

I like the patterns and color Andreas. Great video BTW. All the best in 2010!

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on December 27, 2009 at 9:23 AM

Hey Andreas,
Very cool find! I really like the colors and patterns and I could live with the sharpness falloff.

Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments

Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on December 27, 2009 at 3:22 PM

I'm glad you remembered about it. It's quite stunning, Andreas! The reds/oranges and the light blue of the cracks come together in a subtle, but very effective manner. Just a thought here, but a more daring, contrasty version might be worth trying. The youtube presentation is fascinating as your very natural and perfectly processed images have been a great inspiration for me. Looking forward in seeing your works in 2010!

Registered on April 30, 2007, 122 Posts, 3086 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on December 27, 2009 at 3:56 PM

Very nice intimate close up, Andreas. I like it alot - great patterns and colors

Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments

Comment posted by Joshua Hardin on December 27, 2009 at 6:25 PM

Any DOF issues aside, this is still a neat image. what wonderful patterns you found here! Thanks for posting this.

Registered on July 29, 2006, 40 Posts, 414 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 27, 2009 at 6:35 PM

Aside from the softness, this is really cool! Love the colors. Not sure about that one green spot, it does pull my eye there. Happy 2010!

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 27, 2009 at 6:55 PM

This is neat and keeps your eye exploring the small wonders throughout. Has a sort of cracked like skin appearance to it. Might be good as a square crop, but not sure.
Have a great 2010 Andreas

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by Ben Horne on December 27, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Very nice texture and color. I do wish the green spot was not part of the composition though. It seems to distract from the wonderful color and texture in the rest of the shot.

Registered on August 27, 2009, 51 Posts, 959 Comments

Comment posted by Elliot Johnston on December 27, 2009 at 8:42 PM

Great lines, colors, textures. To me this seems almost as though it could have been taken from high up in a plane. The tiny green thing being the top of a tree. maybe it's just me...

Registered on November 11, 2009, 23 Posts, 288 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 27, 2009 at 8:47 PM

I really like the colors, maybe crop to square to eliminate soft areas?

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Moore on December 28, 2009 at 10:03 AM

Really beautiful patterns, textures and colours Andreas!. I like Morris's idea of a square crop, that would certainly eliminate any softness at the corners.

Registered on May 23, 2006, 93 Posts, 2228 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on December 29, 2009 at 12:32 AM

Gorgeous color and details, Andreas. Love it.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on December 29, 2009 at 5:41 AM

Thanks for all your advice. I've created a square crop - I like it as well. Because of the merciless JPG compression here's just a small version - you can see a bigger one here ... http://www.andreasresch.at/upload/images/_MG_0398_V2_720px.jpg

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on December 29, 2009 at 8:24 AM

waaay too cool this patterns and forms. Like the original best. More to explore, maybe the crop was a bit excessive IMO, just a thought. Cheers!

Registered on September 15, 2009, 83 Posts, 434 Comments