Dead Water Lilies Under Mackerel Sky
Nov 20, 2013 13:49:37 #
It is a type of print (from commercial print houses) that really captures rich colors well. It doesn't make a difference in a portrait or a black and white but this one, or one of clowns, really show up well.
Should have put it down as metallic.
Should have put it down as metallic.
Nov 20, 2013 14:26:54 #
Wonderful photograph.Everything about it is texture and colors superimposed on a liquid landscape. Don't worry about the rule of thirds, or split horizon. I love the reflective halves.
Nov 20, 2013 15:54:32 #
Beautiful landscape where the eyes move to the dark silhouettes of land and trees then happily absorb the atmospheric colors and repeating shapes. I think the composition works here even though the horizon line splits the scene into halves, although you could have two more delightful images by cropping one with more sky and one with more water. All of them work well. :thumbup:
Nov 20, 2013 16:24:12 #
minniev wrote:
Backstory: This happened yesterday. Saw the clouds... (show quote)
I hope you gave the construction worker a tip for stopping traffic for you!
This is really beautiful!!
At first I wasn't sure if those were clouds or reflection. The color is amazing.
Love the contrast of the Lillys .
Well worth the bedroom attire .
Nov 20, 2013 18:24:49 #
Stunning image and everything said already is what I was feeling, but could not articulate as well. Love your back story, love your photograph!
Nov 20, 2013 20:34:45 #
Right place. Right time. Right shot. Rule of thirds need not apply. Wouldn't change a thing. Make it big and hang it.
Nov 20, 2013 20:50:18 #
I just thought, what a great screen saver! You are going to need a marketing team soon.
Nov 20, 2013 23:55:05 #
To Rudolf, Bmac, Emm5, Linda, Photoninja1, jrb1213,
Just wanted to thank you for the encouraging comments and granting me permission to break photography's honored rules. Rudolf even gave me a name for it - reflexive halves - I really like how that sounds. No, Emm, no tip (no purse, no money, no shoes, nothing but camera) but I did profusely thank him. Jrb, I'd need a heck of a marketing team to ever sell anything. But I appreciate all you guys.
Min
Just wanted to thank you for the encouraging comments and granting me permission to break photography's honored rules. Rudolf even gave me a name for it - reflexive halves - I really like how that sounds. No, Emm, no tip (no purse, no money, no shoes, nothing but camera) but I did profusely thank him. Jrb, I'd need a heck of a marketing team to ever sell anything. But I appreciate all you guys.
Min
Nov 21, 2013 01:23:31 #
minniev wrote:
To Rudolf, Bmac, Emm5, Linda, Photoninja1, jrb1213,
Just wanted to thank you for the encouraging comments and granting me permission to break photography's honored rules. Rudolf even gave me a name for it - reflexive halves - I really like how that sounds. No, Emm, no tip (no purse, no money, no shoes, nothing but camera) but I did profusely thank him. Jrb, I'd need a heck of a marketing team to ever sell anything. But I appreciate all you guys.
Min
Just wanted to thank you for the encouraging comments and granting me permission to break photography's honored rules. Rudolf even gave me a name for it - reflexive halves - I really like how that sounds. No, Emm, no tip (no purse, no money, no shoes, nothing but camera) but I did profusely thank him. Jrb, I'd need a heck of a marketing team to ever sell anything. But I appreciate all you guys.
Min
Dirtpusher posted this in links and resources. It is about "rules of composition" and I think you'll find it interesting. http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles1110/ab1110-1.html
Nov 21, 2013 07:09:15 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
Dirtpusher posted this in links and resources. It is about "rules of composition" and I think you'll find it interesting. http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles1110/ab1110-1.html
Thanks, nice article with illustrations. Guess mine falls into the Centered category, deemed legitimate. I like Rudolf's term better though. Reflexive halves. It has a poetic sound to it, and it's fun to say out loud.
Nov 21, 2013 11:24:53 #
minniev wrote:
Thanks, nice article with illustrations. Guess mine falls into the Centered category, deemed legitimate. I like Rudolf's term better though. Reflexive halves. It has a poetic sound to it, and it's fun to say out loud.
Also, if you use that term you could charge more money in a gallery for it, the art world being what it is. :-P
Nov 21, 2013 15:46:05 #
Add me to the list of people who find this to be phenomenal. I'm half tempted to go in with a spot healing brush, remove the dead plants, and leave you with a mirrored image.
Nov 21, 2013 15:55:47 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Add me to the list of people who find this to be phenomenal. I'm half tempted to go in with a spot healing brush, remove the dead plants, and leave you with a mirrored image.
Don't do that, I have some without the lilies! But they're not quite as nice, the water was more ripply and there was a jet trail chopping through the sky. I've made my peace with the lilies, they gave it a weird kind of 3d effect in person.
Thanks for the comment!
Nov 21, 2013 15:57:41 #
minniev wrote:
Don't do that, I have some without the lilies! But they're not quite as nice, the water was more ripply and there was a jet trail chopping through the sky. I've made my peace with the lilies, they gave it a weird kind of 3d effect in person.
Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the comment!
I vote to keep the Lilies. I decided that the first time I saw the photograph. They add something very special to this image.
Nov 22, 2013 03:15:55 #
minniev wrote:
Backstory: This happened yesterday. Saw the clouds... (show quote)
Backstory: Love the story!
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