Early Ice-Out
Apr 13, 2012 07:36:15 #
This year, because of a mild Winter in Downeast Maine, including temps in the mid-80's in March, ice-out has been very early. These photographs are taken on the lake I live on (Phillips Lake). The 1st is a seasonal brook shot at a slow speed and hand-held against a bridge railing. The 2nd image is the shore-line with a reflection. Finally, the 3rd image is actually a reflection only. There was minimal PP, namely brightness/contrast and the conversion of color to B/W in #1. Hope you enjoy.
Comments and ALL suggestions will be appreciated. However, please do not modify the images or add images to the thread. Thank you.
Ray
Comments and ALL suggestions will be appreciated. However, please do not modify the images or add images to the thread. Thank you.
Ray
#1 Seasonal Stream
Apr 13, 2012 10:28:24 #
Sorry, but you need to work on your focus, all pictures you posted are extreamly out of focus.
Mike
Mike
Apr 13, 2012 15:48:32 #
Apr 13, 2012 16:02:18 #
The other images are posted separately as they were too large I guess.
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your comments and understand that straight photography is more appreciated at UHH.
The original image is in focus. What you are seeing is the effect of infra-red and the stream caught at 1/5 of a second giving it a more fluid appearance. The others are basically reflections. In particular the 3rd image is entirely reflection with just enough water movement to cause the image to have an Impressionistic art-form.
Ray
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your comments and understand that straight photography is more appreciated at UHH.
The original image is in focus. What you are seeing is the effect of infra-red and the stream caught at 1/5 of a second giving it a more fluid appearance. The others are basically reflections. In particular the 3rd image is entirely reflection with just enough water movement to cause the image to have an Impressionistic art-form.
Ray
Apr 13, 2012 16:25:18 #
professorwheeze wrote:
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your comments and understand that straight photography is more appreciated at UHH.
The original image is in focus. What you are seeing is the effect of infra-red and the stream caught at 1/5 of a second giving it a more fluid appearance. The others are basically reflections. In particular the 3rd image is entirely reflection with just enough water movement to cause the image to have an Impressionistic art-form. Ray
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your comments and understand that straight photography is more appreciated at UHH.
The original image is in focus. What you are seeing is the effect of infra-red and the stream caught at 1/5 of a second giving it a more fluid appearance. The others are basically reflections. In particular the 3rd image is entirely reflection with just enough water movement to cause the image to have an Impressionistic art-form. Ray
Ray... I do infrared photography, and infrared is not out of focus like what you posted. You can have a satin looking stream too, without getting everything out of focus. There is an infrared thread on the Hog here... You should check it out to see some true IR looks like. We enjoy all types of photography, just try and make it so it's not all blurry so we can see what it is your shooting...;0)
Mike
Apr 14, 2012 16:20:09 #
[quote=professorwheeze]This year, because of a mild Winter in Downeast Maine, including temps in the mid-80's in March, ice-out has been very early. These photographs are taken on the lake I live on (Phillips Lake). The 1st is a seasonal brook shot at a slow speed and hand-held against a bridge railing. The 2nd image is the shore-line with a reflection. Finally, the 3rd image is actually a reflection only. There was minimal PP, namely brightness/contrast and the conversion of color to B/W in #1. Hope you enjoy.
Comments and ALL suggestions will be appreciated. However, please do not modify the images or add images to the thread. Thank you. Ray
Reno Mike seems to have an opinion and is critical on almost everything. As a professional, I believe that your work is great. like you said, It's an impressionistic work and should be viewed and honored that way. I personally enjoy the "Glaussen" effect you have presented as it has a bit of mystic to it. CJ7
Comments and ALL suggestions will be appreciated. However, please do not modify the images or add images to the thread. Thank you. Ray
Reno Mike seems to have an opinion and is critical on almost everything. As a professional, I believe that your work is great. like you said, It's an impressionistic work and should be viewed and honored that way. I personally enjoy the "Glaussen" effect you have presented as it has a bit of mystic to it. CJ7
Apr 14, 2012 17:02:40 #
PipesCJ7 wrote:
Reno Mike seems to have an opinion and is critical on almost everything. As a professional, I believe that your work is great. like you said, It's an impressionistic work and should be viewed and honored that way. I personally enjoy the "Glaussen" effect you have presented as it has a bit of mystic to it. CJ7
Sorry Ray, you should have said this was your artstic work and not a regular photograph, and I never said it was an impressionistic work, . People that post their artstic works, I don't comment on. No way I could tell. If you don't want anyone critizing your stuff, don't post it for critique, or tell us this is your artistic work first.. I wasn't trying to hurt your feeling in any way.
Mike
Apr 14, 2012 20:33:14 #
Pipes CJ7
Thank you for your comments. I try to envision more processing besides taking the shot with thought. For example the image above was in that category. Definitely the same for the 3rd. As soon as I saw that uniq reflected patterns, it beckoned me. I was intrigued by the green coloring, various skeletal-type lines. Thanks for the support. Ray
Thank you for your comments. I try to envision more processing besides taking the shot with thought. For example the image above was in that category. Definitely the same for the 3rd. As soon as I saw that uniq reflected patterns, it beckoned me. I was intrigued by the green coloring, various skeletal-type lines. Thanks for the support. Ray
Apr 14, 2012 20:52:34 #
renomike wrote:
quote=PipesCJ7 Reno Mike seems to have an opinio... (show quote)
No problema, buddy. When I ask for C and C I will consider any and all. As much as I enjoy straight-photography, I developed a taste for artistic skills in the dark room. Digital now makes it easier for me to accomplish what I envision beyond many of my original shots. For me, photography is an art form that just doesn't stop after the shutter has been released. I am someone who can't draw a straight line with a ruler. I under stand how to draw and paint BUT can't. I hope that many photographers think beyond the moment the shutter is released and certainly prior to the pressing the shutter. Photography, IMO, is only about 10% technical and the balance art (however that is interpreted).
One additional point is that, despite all the digital creative possibilities, the original image is key and cannot be a piece of doo-doo!
Again, my feelings weren't hurt. I hope that you and others view and appreciate photographs also from an artistic POV.
Ray
Apr 14, 2012 23:04:15 #
Wheeze - I have to agree - the water "effect" is superb, but the rest of the picture looks like someone walked on the bridge when you were clicking - same thing happened to me - braced on the windowsill of the car beside the road - a passing truck rocked the whole thing just as I was shooting a red-tail hawk - it spooked him & the shot got canned!
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