Linda From Maine wrote:
Toning is Nik Silver Efex at reduced opacity on a layer over color. Feedback regarding subject, composition, pp -
all welcomed!
Hi, Linda,
Given my interest in perspective (and lines thereof), monocular cues to depth perception, and the seeming innumerable varieties of images illustrating linear perspective, I am finally driven to admit that your image âAfter the Hops Harvestâ that you posted <
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-499016-1.html> on Feb 26 of last year is the most un-be-friggin-lievably complex example of an image of linear perspective that I have ever seen.
The lines of perspective that I have laid in are but a minuscule proportion of the possible perspective lines that might be drawn in an adequately enlarged version of the image.
I have spent far more time than I care to admit trying to carry out 3D conversion of this magnificent image.
.....and I give up!
Your image is so damnably replete with strong cues to depth that it is, to paraphrase Lincoln....far beyond my poor ability to add or detract.
After analyzing the geometry upon which those poles are seated in the Earth, it is obvious that there really are numerous potential camera placements that could provide almost exactly an equal number of lines of perspective.
But you....you, Linda...discovered that compositional gem of great price that renders your image unique and to a level of perfection that few would notice ...or aspire to...and that, I fear, most would avoid: that one pole near the left side that has slumped in its loose hole from verticality.
For me, it makes the image, much as capturing a single German soldier goose-stepping out-of-step with his thousands of fellow goose-steppers marching before Der Fürher in celebration of the invasion of Czechoslovakia in ‘38 (or was it ‘39?).
Anyway, the mind boggles in consideration of the concept of “rank-and-file” trying inconclusively to decide which rows of poles are “ranks” and which are “files”.
I have been frustrated by, and, at the same time have greatly enjoyed my continuing study of your wonderful image.
Just wanted you to know.
Dave