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James Clark

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The Zone System
« on: July 24, 2016, 01:43:26 pm »

We've all seen this composition - receding ridges with varying tones as distance increases.  But I've rarely seen a case where the frequency, the steps and the graduations are so uniform.

I will say that I'm tempted to drop in a bird or a hot air balloon or something in the sky, but of course that would destroy the "authenticity."

Thoughts?

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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2016, 02:05:26 pm »

A subject that never ceases to please. Well executed in this case, and no need for any type of authenticity destruction.

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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2016, 02:19:41 pm »

+1
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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2016, 07:21:33 pm »

Thanks, gents!
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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2016, 07:36:05 pm »

I totally agree with the earlier comments. This is a wonderful example of what the zone system is/was(?) all about.
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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2016, 01:17:26 am »

Nice
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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2016, 03:40:31 am »

Spectacular!

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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2016, 05:53:59 am »

A brilliant graphic piece James. ( & I don't know much about the Zone System ).
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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2016, 11:39:34 am »

Absolutely beautiful.

I especially like its minimalism (it's a pity some extra details do show up when you enlarge it...)
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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2016, 02:36:08 pm »

I like it a lot. Minimalist but with plenty of interest.

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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2016, 04:45:15 pm »

I totally agree with the earlier comments. This is a wonderful example of what the zone system is/was(?) all about.

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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2016, 07:54:12 pm »

We've all seen this composition - receding ridges with varying tones as distance increases.  But I've rarely seen a case where the frequency, the steps and the graduations are so uniform.

I will say that I'm tempted to drop in a bird or a hot air balloon or something in the sky, but of course that would destroy the "authenticity."

Thoughts?

Good work. You are done with this one IMO.
Don Bryant
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James Clark

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Re: The Zone System
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2016, 10:33:05 am »

Thanks for the opinions!   Leaving the top as is :)  This one is done (Though I may clean up the image a bit for enlargement, as Zork mentioned)
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