Looks Can Be Deceiving

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 13, 2011367 views19 comments

Here is another photo made a couple of weeks ago on the one of the local Scott Kelby Photo Walks in the Alviso are of San Jose. It the extreme southern part of the San Francisco Bay. In this photo, as with the last I walked down in to the mud flats as there was a red algae bloom taking place in the waters there and it made for some very interesting colors. However, the stench was nearly unbearable. I think my boots still stink. Iwas only carrying a small 6 MP DSLR so even though I like this photo quite a bit, I am afraid it will never be on paper.

Your thoughts and comments appreciated.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Yiming Hu on October 13, 2011 at 8:23 PM

The multiple color bands and different textures are eye-catching.

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Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on October 13, 2011 at 8:43 PM

Love it!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 14, 2011 at 2:03 AM

What a wicked subject--very cool! Looks fairly stable--i think i would have made a mad dash for some more megapixels if i saw this...

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 14, 2011 at 4:05 AM

My vote is for "strange." Interesting color and texture.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on October 14, 2011 at 4:29 AM

Stan, I do plan on going back when the conditions are nearly the same and redo this with the 4x5.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 14, 2011 at 4:58 AM

very interesting Youssef,

i really like the variety of lines & colors, wonderful abstract

Hamed

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 14, 2011 at 8:49 AM

Wow! This is a very cool image. Wonderful colors and design. Nice work Youssef.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on October 14, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Very interesting Youssef, it has wonderful texture and layers. Nice eye spotting this.

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Comment posted by Taylor Reed on October 14, 2011 at 9:41 AM

I like this a lot! Very unique.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on October 14, 2011 at 9:48 AM

Pretty cool, I would keep it if it were mine. Colors and textures surreal. Reminds me of sandstone abstracts.

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on October 14, 2011 at 10:07 AM

Very cool shot Youssef. Nicely seen and composed. A successful break from the ordinary landscape, but a legit slice of nature.

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Comment posted by Gino Cortez on October 14, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Interesting diagonal banding, color, and texture. Good catch!

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Comment posted by Scott Snyder on October 14, 2011 at 12:17 PM

cool Youssef! at first glance i thought it was an ariel shot.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 14, 2011 at 12:41 PM

Nice rainbow effect. I love the uniqeness.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 14, 2011 at 2:07 PM

Wonderful array of textures and colors Youssef.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 14, 2011 at 9:15 PM

This really works well, Youssef. The pink certainly adds a neat twist to water photography, and the diagonal comp is very engaging. Glad to know smell doesn't come through on wi-fi.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on October 15, 2011 at 10:42 AM

Creative abstract banding Youssef.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 15, 2011 at 7:27 PM

You are very observant, Youssef. This is a wonderful abstract
with great colors, lines, layers, and textures.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 16, 2011 at 3:20 PM

Very nice, Youssef. A lovely little scene that has been presented so well.

I often visit those parts and take delight in the natural surroundings. The stench varies and on some days isn't too bad.

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