Winter Bathers
Feb 9, 2019 10:11:36 #
Please critique, comment, despair or whatever it does for you - your time and response is always appreciated. Please download for colours.
Feb 9, 2019 11:01:12 #
The colors of the download are much more vibrant (guess what caused that 
). I like the pops of orange against the blue, and the textures & lines.
I spent some time wondering if was a natural abstract, and if so - kudos to the photographer's eye! If a pp creation, then same kudos for different reasons.
). I like the pops of orange against the blue, and the textures & lines. I spent some time wondering if was a natural abstract, and if so - kudos to the photographer's eye! If a pp creation, then same kudos for different reasons.
Feb 9, 2019 11:03:10 #
I have looked at it for a while. I see a downward view of a snowy mountain side with not quite ski runs. Its only when cropping in quite a bit, do the figures begin to hold their own within an abstract composition. Thats how it hits me. I definitely get the feeling of figures.
Feb 9, 2019 11:41:24 #
Feb 9, 2019 13:05:03 #
The title is the only prompt that I need to see the "bathers". The strong colours in the download are perhaps a bit too much (i.e. not necessary).
Feb 9, 2019 13:56:35 #
Weird and wonderful. I enjoy the pure beauty of color, texture, and composition, as well as the invitation to "make sense" of what I am seeing, if only to identify the emotions or thoughts that pop up.
A minor point: the light area on the left draws too much attention for me, competing with the central area values.
A minor point: the light area on the left draws too much attention for me, competing with the central area values.
Feb 9, 2019 14:59:30 #
It popped into my head as I read R.G.'s comments that the title is probably supposed to be pronounced with a long A (bathe), not as bath like I was doing. I figured was just some English slang
Feb 9, 2019 15:22:31 #
Thanks to you all for your comments and observations.
It’s two shots - the bathers (on a very cold day this week) who are completely out of focus, and rivulets of sand amongst the seaweed. Both on the same day same beach and with the intention of creating something along these lines - but I couldn’t envisage what the result would be. Just the idea.
I agree with Bob and would remove that area to the left before print, should I decide to. I like the colours though Mark - but that’s a personal choice. The bathers legs were very red when they exited the water.
It’s two shots - the bathers (on a very cold day this week) who are completely out of focus, and rivulets of sand amongst the seaweed. Both on the same day same beach and with the intention of creating something along these lines - but I couldn’t envisage what the result would be. Just the idea.
I agree with Bob and would remove that area to the left before print, should I decide to. I like the colours though Mark - but that’s a personal choice. The bathers legs were very red when they exited the water.
Feb 10, 2019 11:16:42 #
I like this image more as an abstract. I like the colors texture and overall general feel of the shot. As for the bathers, to my old eyes nowhere to be found. I almost felt as though I was an in episode of Where's Waldo.
Feb 10, 2019 16:31:40 #
NJFrank wrote:
I like this image more as an abstract. I like the colors texture and overall general feel of the shot. As for the bathers, to my old eyes nowhere to be found. I almost felt as though I was an in episode of Where's Waldo.
Sounds like you would prefer it without the title Frank - that way you can be left to make your mind up about it without any outside influence. I didn’t think about that when I posted, probably because I knew what it was. Something I’ll bear in mind with abstracts in future. As always, grateful for your thoughts.
Feb 13, 2019 13:14:01 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
It popped into my head as I read R.G.'s comments that the title is probably supposed to be pronounced with a long A (bathe), not as bath like I was doing. I figured was just some English slang
Are you still in "pre-coffee" stage here?
Mike
Feb 13, 2019 14:06:53 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
I think it's more likely the "new normal" as I near age 70 Are you still in "pre-coffee" stage here?
Mike
Mike
Feb 14, 2019 04:27:01 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Are you still in "pre-coffee" stage here?
Mike
Mike
It's TEA over this side old chap!
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