Untitled

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 24, 20173,895 views19 comments

Untitled, San Mateo Coast, California / 2017

After a three-year hiatus, I have started making pictures again. The gap was long ... far too long ... and I am thrilled to be reengaged in this creative pursuit.

This photograph is part of a new project that aims to present a personalized view of a section of our local coastline. In more ways than one, I feel blessed to be living close by with easy access to these parts.

Canon 5Ds R, 24mm TSE, 2.5 sec, f/22, ISO IOO / Photoshop CC

[Three shifted frames were stitched together in Adobe Camera RAW to produce this 1:2 aspect ratio panoramic view]

Thanks for looking. Your thoughts on this photograph are greately appreciated.

Regards,

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on July 24, 2017 at 8:34 AM

Welcome back Anil. I like all the textures and soft colours probably the weakest area is the top left corner where this less definition and cohesiveness in respect to your textures patterns and colours than the rest of the frame.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 24, 2017 at 9:11 AM

You've got a fine collection of shape, textures, and colors here, Anil. Given the strong right to left eye movement, I think this would work well as a vertical with the golden stone at the bottom. The fingerprints near the top are a neat addition.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 24, 2017 at 10:53 AM

Welcome back to the photographic world, Anil. No need to open this one up in just seeing the thumbnail I knew it was yours. It is a classic example of your style of work. The larger version is stunning......very nice indeed..... laugh

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on July 24, 2017 at 11:01 AM

Fascinating detail and texture, Anil. I look forward to seeing more of your work here. Seems you took your hiatus about the time I came on board. Beautiful work.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 24, 2017 at 11:36 AM

Welcome back and great to see you posting again. And a sweet post, too. Great beach abstract. Lovely shapes and colors. Most enjoyable.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Igor Doncov on July 24, 2017 at 12:49 PM

Stunningly beautiful composition in both color and tonal values. This has your characteristic preciseness and clean lines and shapes. I wonder how close this is to Bean Hollow beach. The dark areas have enough detail to still be exciting to explore. An alternate composition would be to crop off the warm side on the right and make it a vertical with the left side up. It wouldn't be as good as this but it would be simpler, more direct, because all lines would lead to the bright rock in ulc. I'm looking forward to seeing more images from you.

Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 24, 2017 at 1:50 PM

Cool looking image, Anil. The large version is especially nice as it has some shows off the intimate details of this abstract beautifully. My only suggestion would be to rotate this 90 degrees CW and make it a vertical. IMO it seems to have a better flow as a vertical. Just a suggestion of course. Welcome back BTW.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on July 24, 2017 at 3:28 PM

I loved this when I saw it in the office but wanted to see again on my calibrated monitor before commenting. Initially I thought upper left corner distracts but now I can see that there is a great flow here. Love the patterns. Welcome back!
PS: Now i know why you haven't replied my emails over here. Thanks for all comments in my recent images.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 492 Posts, 4580 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 24, 2017 at 5:34 PM

Anil, I so much enjoy seeing your work here again. This is an amazing image that I just keep looking at with such interesting forms, shapes and lines. The light, colors and textures are flat out Fantastic! Very impressive work for me!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 24, 2017 at 7:21 PM

This is a great abstract, Anil! I like all of the different textures throughout and this definitely has a 3D look to it. While there is not really a single focal point in the image, I think it works because I just keep wandering around the frame looking at the different textures.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 24, 2017 at 9:00 PM

Hi Anil,

Very cool shot. i especially like the movement from cool to warm as you move across the frame. Well done and welcome back...............................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 25, 2017 at 2:42 PM

Even though you were on hiatus, Anil, this is definitely your colors and style. Glad to 2 c you're back and looking forward to what you have coming.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 25, 2017 at 11:21 PM

I agree with all the comments already made. Very nice abstract. Well composed. Welcome back also.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on July 26, 2017 at 5:08 AM

Anil..Its great to see your work again, and glad that you are back. Am a fan of Tafoni, and love to see more of these beautifully crafted images like the one above.
I like the color transition from warm to cold across the frame, and all those lines across.
Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on July 26, 2017 at 10:23 AM

This certainly captures attention in a good way. Nice variation in size, color, texture. This is also a very interesting image to view in that sometimes the grey rock looks convex, and other times concave, to me.

Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments

Comment posted by Igor Doncov on July 26, 2017 at 12:26 PM

Just wanted to add: What's interesting here is the usage of a panoramic format for an intimate image. And it does have that broad feeling of a panorama. I haven't seen this before in your work and can't seem to remember seeing it anywhere. But it does encourage you to roam all over the canvas. I see 3 distinct sections in the image (left, center, right) and my attention seems to go from one to another. Lots of beautiful, some voluptuous, organic shapes here.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on July 31, 2017 at 4:26 PM

Very cool entrance back to pushing buttons. Great stuff.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 1, 2017 at 12:39 PM

Anil: What a delight to see you posting again! I have always admired your intimate landscapes and this one is exceptional. Love the forms, textures and especially the light. Many thumbs up and great to have you back.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on August 4, 2017 at 12:23 AM

Glad you're back at it Anil! (My schedule forces me to disappear regularly, but fortunately not for too long at a time.)

Excellent abstract here. The combination of textures and colors, and the variation from left to right is very eye-catching.

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