Carved Bamboo
Apr 3, 2018 02:54:12 #
I originally photographed these bamboo stalks in color but decided that a B&W image works best for me. I used ACR to convert the image from color to B&W. The things people find to deface amazes me. Although, I believe that the carvings actually add to the interest of this image. Having said that, I am strictly opposed to anyone defacing anything including trees, rocks, buildings, and walls to name a few.
Apr 3, 2018 04:09:52 #
This works very well in Black and White with excellent detail and definition.
You are quite right in your statement “The things people find to deface amazes me. Although,
I believe that the carvings actually add to the interest of this image. Having said that,
I am strictly opposed to anyone defacing anything including trees, rocks, buildings, and walls to name a few”.
They are complete morons.
Well taken and processed.
Apr 3, 2018 04:52:44 #
Do you know bamboo is a grass and in many areas considered a weed. It sometimes takes years to rid and area of it.
I do agree about the idiot vandals destroying things.
I do agree about the idiot vandals destroying things.
Apr 3, 2018 14:34:16 #
Say Cheese wrote:
Do you know bamboo is a grass and in many areas considered a weed. It sometimes takes years to rid and area of it.
I do agree about the idiot vandals destroying things.
I do agree about the idiot vandals destroying things.
Yes, I did know that bamboo was a grass. But thanks for pointing that out as I'm sure that many of our members did not.
Apr 3, 2018 16:11:10 #
The carving and B&W treatment combine to make this an attractive photo!
Apr 3, 2018 19:11:39 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
The carving and B&W treatment combine to make this an attractive photo!
Thank you. I appreciate the feedback.
Apr 3, 2018 20:10:42 #
It depends on how you define 'deface". Have you seen any of the rock art panels in the South West U.S.? 800 to 1200 years and longer ago that may have been considered graffiti, now it's a national treasure. Have you seen the Neanderthal paintings in the caves in France? Same thing only way older and I don't think anyone in their right mind would call that defacement. JMHO
Apr 3, 2018 20:22:18 #
Retired CPO wrote:
It depends on how you define 'deface". Have you seen any of the rock art panels in the South West U.S.? 800 to 1200 years and longer ago that may have been considered graffiti, now it's a national treasure. Have you seen the Neanderthal paintings in the caves in France? Same thing only way older and I don't think anyone in their right mind would call that defacement. JMHO
Your point is well taken. But in that same vein, I assume that you wouldn't mind if someone spray painted graffiti on your house with the expectation that in 1500 years somebody will call it art. Just sayin'.
Apr 3, 2018 21:02:36 #
rcdovala wrote:
Your point is well taken. But in that same vein, I assume that you wouldn't mind if someone spray painted graffiti on your house with the expectation that in 1500 years somebody will call it art. Just sayin'.
You assume wrongly. I simply wanted to point out that when you stated you are opposed to anyone defacing anything and in the next sentence you said the carvings on the bamboo enhanced the photograph, and you then posted the photograph, you were sending a mixed and somewhat confusing message. Nice photo, by the way, despite the defacement.
Apr 3, 2018 21:07:47 #
I agree. I was sending mixed messages. And being honest, I do feel conflicted about the fact that, in general, I oppose defacing while at the same time I find that without the carvings the image would be less than what it is. What can I say? I have issues.
Apr 4, 2018 02:28:58 #
patrick43
Loc: Los Lunas,NM
Retired CPO wrote:
It depends on how you define 'deface". Have you seen any of the rock art panels in the South West U.S.? 800 to 1200 years and longer ago that may have been considered graffiti, now it's a national treasure. Have you seen the Neanderthal paintings in the caves in France? Same thing only way older and I don't think anyone in their right mind would call that defacement. JMHO
There is an area called "newspaper rock" in the needles district of Canyonlands national park. Apparently the intent of the carvings was to announce upcoming trade meetings between the different tribes. Today you have 24/365 news channels, newspapers,(real ones), snapchat, twitter,facebook,etal.
I think the intent of those people was to communicate important information to each other. I agree with the OP defining this current activity as defacement, as in look at me. There are so many ways to communicate today you certainly do not need to carve crap into trees for your own self aggrandizement.
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