Posts: Matt Quinn | Ugly Hedgehog

The Grey Magus

Bob Yankle wrote:

And what kind of a look would that be Matt? I'm not sure what you're getting at.

Wide-eyed surprise. Mulling it over. Not sure what to make of it.

Aug 11, 2017 16:20:36 #

Inner Emptiness.

R.G. wrote:

Many lives have been lived out in this kind of environment. But sometimes things move on.

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This is marvelously serene. Is this in Scotland? Looks sunnier than my perception of that place. My younger son, daughter in law, and I love single malt, especially Glenfarclas 21, when we can get it. Thanks for this moment. Matt

Aug 11, 2017 16:17:17 #

Is this a wreck?

allanj wrote:

I would say "yes." I saw this "parked" across the street from a police station. I have no knowledge about the precipitating event.

This looks like a huge rock fell from the sky through the windshield. Ouch! I don't see any signs,though, of human damage, i.e., blood. Is this a prop?

Aug 11, 2017 15:41:17 #

rmalarz wrote:

Matt, something along the lines of this. I hope you don't mind my taking liberties with your posted image, but sometimes a picture is worth a 1000 words.
--Bob

Bob, Here's is what your crop led me to try. I like the contrast between the straight and squiggly grass. I wish, though, that the reflected sky in the water were brighter to provide more contrast with the squiggles. I'll try messing with that. Matt

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Aug 11, 2017 15:28:05 #

rmalarz wrote:

Matt, something along the lines of this. I hope you don't mind my taking liberties with your posted image, but sometimes a picture is worth a 1000 words.
--Bob

Magic. That's what I'm looking for. Thank you very much. Matt

Aug 11, 2017 15:22:03 #

The Grey Magus

Bob Yankle wrote:

Almost looks like a mask one would purchase for a very fancy masked ball.

Looks like my granddaughter the first time she tried an oyster.

Aug 11, 2017 15:16:21 #

R.G. wrote:

I suspect that avoiding the sandy shore will prove to be a good move. It adds an element of messiness which goes contrary to the Japanese garden theme. And you don't want the shot to get too dark.

Thanks,R.G. See my reply to Bob. I agree; don't want to go too dark. I have a tendency to do that, I notice, in my desire to make things very contrasty and energetic. I will try scaling back. Thanks for your interest and suggestion Matt

Aug 11, 2017 15:13:06 #

rmalarz wrote:

Matt, if anything, I'd say, perhaps, compositional... (show quote)

Bob, Here's an earlier attempt. I wanted to keep the curving line of water and grass in this one; in the first, I wanted to emphasize the rock. I return to this one as preferable, but a bit too dark, I think, in the grass around the rock. I will shoot this again later this afternoon and see what I can get, then post anything if I believe it's better. Thanks for your help and interest. Matt

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Aug 11, 2017 13:50:52 #

rmalarz wrote:

This is quite nice. I think you've accomplished your intent. Especially nice tonality. The focus is sharp throughout, and the light textures are quite pleasing.
--Bob

Thank you Bob. I still feel dissatisfied, though. Not sure specifically what I would do differently; it's just that the whole piece has not come together for me in a way that says "That's it!" I appreciate your reaction and specifics. Matt

Aug 11, 2017 13:43:26 #

One of my better Quail shots.

Regis wrote:

Hand held @ 800mm about 50-60 feet away.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 400 II DO f4 - Canon 2.0x III - 1/250 - f/8 - ISO @ 800.

Handheld? I couldn't hold a 50mm that steady. Very wonderful shot.

Aug 11, 2017 13:33:45 #

Sunset

Nikoncowboy wrote:

Over water

Moody. Mellow. Good memory, I imagine.

Aug 11, 2017 13:32:37 #