Visual Flow

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 3, 2012580 views16 comments

Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona. I didn't even take a camera in with me because this place has been shot only like a billion times, sure glad I decided to take a few snaps anyway with my smart phone using the Comp-O-Matic app. Just kidding. Actually, this image is the cover of my new ebook on photographic composition called (yep, you guessed it) Visual Flow. Thanks for taking a peek.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ben Horne on December 3, 2012 at 7:20 PM

I think you have a very appropriate title for this shot. Your image works on many levels ranging from the leading lines that create visual flow, to the warm and cool color that also directs the eye. I'm glad that you left a lot of wonderful dark tone in the image -- especially the corners. Many other photographers might have insisting on showing every ounce of shadow detail, but I'm glad you didn't. The result is a wonderfully mysterious image that sucks me right into the monitor.

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on December 3, 2012 at 7:36 PM

Ian, a fabulous work from a commonly beautiful place. This is so very inviting. Still, I think all the action is in the center, and perhaps a slight crop from L&R would bring the center to prominence. Still, great as presented.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 3, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Simply fantastic shot, Ian. I love the gradations of color in this desert landscape, and the striations in the rock are perfect for drawing the viewer into this scene.

Ed

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on December 3, 2012 at 10:26 PM

The contrast between light and dark really draws me in. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on December 3, 2012 at 11:06 PM

Yep, very nice approach Ian.

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Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on December 4, 2012 at 12:12 AM

This is certainly among the finest compositions I've seen from this iconic location. Well Done!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 4, 2012 at 7:55 AM

Masterful use of colour and light.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 4, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Great flow of cool to warm colors. The darkness and tightness of the slot gives me a definite claustrophobic feeling. Beautiful image, Ian!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 4, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Ian,

Outstanding slot image. I think you nailed it with the "flow" aspect of it. "Depth" also comes to mind for me.

Can I get that "Comp-O-Matic" for Android? Is it a free app?

Lon

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on December 4, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Superb, Ian! Great color and well composed.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on December 4, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Man...phones these days...

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on December 5, 2012 at 2:23 AM

Nice comp and love all the different shades of color.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on December 5, 2012 at 7:15 AM

and flow it does on every level (colours, lines). super.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 5, 2012 at 10:26 AM

Out of dark into light. Really nice flow.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 5, 2012 at 11:32 AM

I love this image! The color transition is what really attracts me. As a plug, I was just sitting here at work reading your new Visual Flow ebook (what else should I be doing at work??) and I am really enjoying it. Great info, and some really beautiful images by both you and George!

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on December 7, 2012 at 5:34 PM

Fantastic. I need a Plant-O-Matic app.

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