Crying Black Tears

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 4, 2011327 views11 comments

Mother Earth is in pain and she cries shedding black tears.

Black teardrop shape found on Bean Hollow Beach among the Tafoni. It caught my attention immediately while I was scouting around. I rushed back to my car to get my gear hoping no one would come by and disturb it as there were many people around with their dogs. Luckily I returned and it was still as I had left it.

I processed the RAW file to accentuate the blackness of the tear. I have this on 4x5 as well and I cant wait to get it back.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 4, 2011 at 3:21 PM

A very interesting shot. I've seen these black growths on aspen but I'm not sure what they are. I like this composition, a bit mysterious. Wonderful detail in the different textures.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 4, 2011 at 6:18 PM

Very cool patterns, textures and colors. I like this a lot, a fine abstract. Good luck with the 4x5 version.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 4, 2011 at 8:10 PM

Pretty wild--like Sandy said--mysterious! Good eye to spot this.

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Comment posted by Enrique Vizcarra on May 4, 2011 at 8:43 PM

mysterious? Yes, It's

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 4, 2011 at 10:00 PM

Very interesting Youssef. For me, this is about light and contrast, and pretty darn perfect processing. I know the teardrop is the main subject, but I find myself more atrracted to the brighter rocks surroundng the teardrop. For me, the black tear is a superb complement and counterpoint to the surrounding rocks. This would look so good printed large and on Breathing Color Lyve canvas. One of your best IMO - right up there near the top!

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on May 4, 2011 at 10:09 PM

I really like the comp and subject matter here Youssef. Bean Hollow sure is full of possibilities, and I like that you focused on the small details. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 5, 2011 at 1:08 AM

interesting form; i too look forward to the 4x5 - it should be marvellous.

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Comment posted by Boris Pophristov on May 5, 2011 at 6:15 AM

Great work and excellent choice of title! Can't wait to see the 4x5 version.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on May 5, 2011 at 1:43 PM

Very special, very unique in fact and indeed very mysterious! Well seen.