logjam

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 15, 2012843 views9 comments

found among the rocks on the banks of the ewaso ng'iro river - left jammed following floods from late last year.

thanks for looking - in fact, happy to give you something to look at! let me know your thoughts!

hasselblad 500c/m, 80mm lens, tripod.

sabuk, central kenya.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on March 15, 2012 at 12:16 PM

My first thought on this was: Ouch. Don't know why as everything here is inanimate. Nice comp with conflicting lines, nice tonal array, and plenty of fine detail I wonder if a sllght darkening of the rock on the left would make this stronger as it seems to pull my eye there and I don't think thst was you intention.

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 15, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Wonderful tones and textures Stuart. I like all the intricate detail in the rocks and shadows. Not sure, but I might be tempted to bring the highlights in the upper left just a tad.

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

Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 15, 2012 at 1:08 PM

The textures and details are amazing and I love the abrupt angles of the log set against the nice dark tones. Love it.

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

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 15, 2012 at 2:19 PM

What I really like is the wonderful detail and texture you have here, Stuart. Those are quite impressive to me. I also think you came up with a very interesting comp.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 15, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Hmmm, could be a metaphor for my art right now. A little stuck.

And, I feel a little like that log looks right now.

Now, both of us are just waiting for that big push!
I like the angles, lines, textures, and tones in this.

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

Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on March 15, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Strange but very strong composition. Actually I like it more each time a see it. I like B&W and the textures, but would add a bit more contrast.

Registered on April 4, 2009, 13 Posts, 254 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on March 15, 2012 at 9:21 PM

A fantastic image with a bold composition and a the wide range of tones to go with it.

Just the type of photography I enjoy.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on March 16, 2012 at 3:14 AM

thanks to all - i might just try out some of the suggestions!

i thought that this may appeal to you anil!

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 17, 2012 at 6:46 AM

Stuart, it is amazing to me how the different textures counteract and complement each other. A creative image for me and I especially apprecitae the kind of tension in your composition.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments