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David Eckels

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ARAT, er no trees
« on: May 04, 2014, 08:00:02 pm »

Was out at the Bonneville Salt Flats with my son in March. Not a great day for photography, but great for father and son. Wanted to post this for comment because I seem to be drawn to the bleakness of the desert. I wouldn't call it beautiful, but I am strangely drawn to it. Different strokes for different folks, but I think it warrants study.
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2014, 09:16:53 pm »

There would be some very good possibilities in B&W, especially with higher than normal Clarity/Mid-tone contrast.
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2014, 11:11:03 pm »

Thanks, Terry. I looked at it in BW. I don't think the graphic composition is strong enough for that, however. Somehow, I've got to find a way to get back to this genre of subject and explore it further.

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« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2014, 08:49:40 pm »

A different take on the same image, but this is about what I was describing, with a little toning thrown in.
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2014, 09:01:15 pm »

Dave, have you ever tried Dan Margulis' processing in L.A.B. space (or should it be L*a*b* space)? This looks like a prime candidate to distill more colors from the bleak desert scene than RGB can. Warning: this is a highly controversial subject, so pardon me while I put on a flame-resistant outfit ;)
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2014, 12:07:54 am »

Terry, my God! Interesting interpretation. The harshness of your interpretation is consistent with the terrain.
Slobodan, I will check it out, something new to learn... and many miles to go before I sleep.
OK, I ordered it SB... and just when you all were encouraging me not to go "over the top" ;)
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2014, 06:00:14 am »

I come from an area in Africa that is similar to this, the Kalahari, so I am a sucker for this kind of landscape.

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« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2014, 09:31:42 am »

So I read Margulis' book over the weekend-fascinating. Wonder if there are any caveats to what he says vs the 8-9 years of technological innovation since it was written. Nevertheless, I had a quick go at this this morning. I recognize that there is an aesthetic about how far to go, but I am impressed with the way subtle differences can be emphasized in Lab space. Not trying to make a silk purse, just an experiment. The Lab color space does bear some more exploration.
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« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2014, 11:30:41 am »

... I am impressed with the way subtle differences can be emphasized in Lab space...

That's what I was talking about. Glad you like it.

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« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2014, 02:03:05 pm »

As another experiment: perhaps lowered-contrast as-if it was a bright-overcast day in the desert; but then pick out the colors.
An interesting idea, too. What I have not done is to try and re-create this within an RGB color space. A very interesting book.
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