Untold Stories

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 29, 2011894 views11 comments

There are a lot of stories here. Not only from my own past either

If this image could tell its environmental story, then it could sit just as easily in the EPJ forum. As it happens, that EPJ story cannot be told from this image and instead you see the Ewaso Ng'iro river winding its way past doum palms. Apparently a peaceful, idyllic scene. Made in the early morning light, 26 December 2010, from the very spot that I had hung my mosquito net. The start of a journey into the deserts of northern kenya.

Incidentally, I have an image in the Flora Forum showing another doum palm but in a different form - have a look!

Thanks for looking; let me know your thoughts.

Hassy 500c/m, 80mm, delta 100 b&w film, no filters.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 29, 2011 at 8:14 PM

Its complex, almost busy, but it works for me due to the fascinating mood, and i like the high-key look!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 29, 2011 at 8:41 PM

I like this picture. As Stan says, there is so much going on, but it holds together well. I suspect that the b&w treatment helps that considerably.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 29, 2011 at 10:06 PM

It's a beautiful image, Stuart, but it's really begging to tell more. Looking forward for what's to come.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 29, 2011 at 10:17 PM

I like the B&W here Stuart but that is your signature. I miss B&W film work and your images always bring me back to where I want to be. I like the untold story you speak about here and the guessing of what has gone one on. Nice!

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

Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 30, 2011 at 12:14 AM

Superb, Stuart. The design of your composition is exquisite and the tonal range has captured an incredible lightness to the light yet with still bold graphic elements in the foreground. While one can see a story in your image, one also sees an artist's vision. Phenomenal.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 30, 2011 at 4:36 AM

Stuart, your image keeps my attention especially by this reflexion in the foreground, which is embedded in an interesting pattern of shapes, lines and textures. The b&w conversion is consistent with the atmosphere.

Peter

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on March 30, 2011 at 6:25 AM

Wonderful! This has the look of an image from another age.

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Comment posted by Jack Brauer on March 30, 2011 at 10:30 AM

Gorgeous composition and exposure!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on March 30, 2011 at 6:41 PM

A very nice b/w image, Stuart, with a strong documentary feel to it. I see how it could just as easily be in the EPJ forum. I like the way the river winds back into the shot, and the way my eye is led by the leading lines and position of the trees.

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Comment posted by Ant on March 31, 2011 at 1:22 PM

Extremely fascinating! At first, it looks almost as a casual or purely documentary shot, and then, the more you look at it... it becomes full of details, resonances, and the grey tones are fantastic. Splendid, very classic.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on April 1, 2011 at 12:05 AM

What I have always loved about your work is how real the scenes look, yet they are presented in an artistic fashion. I can not only enjoy your vision but also know that such places actually exist.

Look forward to seeing more of your beautiful creations.

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