The Stare

[DwayneOakes]

Thanks for taking a look !

-Nikon D7000/Nikkor 55-200mmVR/Nikon Capture NX2
-1/25 @ f/16
-190mm
-ISO 400
-Ev -1 2/3
-VR off (tripod used)

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

[NancyP]

Quite painterly. Is it desaturated and duotoned, or was this just the natural color overtone? I like it.

[Tony Jay]

A marvellous image with great abstract qualities.
The tone is wonderful.

Regards

Tony Jay

[DwayneOakes]

Many thanks for the comments ! Do you see the little man's face "stare"
in the far right rock (natural optical illusion).

Nancy yep, desaturated and Duotoned.

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

[JohnBrew]

Interesting.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Nice!

[Kirk Gittings]

Many thanks for the comments ! Do you see the little man's face "stare"
in the far right rock (natural optical illusion).

Nancy yep, desaturated and Duotoned.

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

Honestly. That kind "where's Waldo" titling of a photograph ruins it for me. What was a wonderful abstraction becomes a trite little visual game. I don't need the anthropomorphizing to appreciate nature images.

[sdwilsonsct]

I like the small highlights, composition and colour.

[DwayneOakes]

Hi Kirk,

I hear you brother, but most are not seeing that face in the photo around the net.
Some are not making the connection with the title and the optical illusion which
was the vision of the photo. So a hint will fix that, then people won't think I have been
wandering around the mushroom patch.

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

[shaunw]

Works for me...great abstract qualities everything is left to the imagination, intriguing colours.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

I've seen photos where there is a "face" and which have been ruined for me once the face is pointed out to me. But this one doesn't bother me.
I didn't find the faceuntil you pointed it out here, and now it seems obvious, but it still is a minor part of the photo that doesn't seem to detract from it, IMHO.
I'm not sure why, but I like it.

[DwayneOakes]

Thank you very much for the comment !

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes