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David Eckels

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It's About Light
« on: March 02, 2015, 11:38:40 am »

Not really landscape photography, but thought I'd post it. From one of the ruins around the Wupakti Pueblo, just north out of Flagstaff. On my way home with Dad after having shot up Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, and Monument Valley Tribal Park. Caught this flare of light on the littered earth and thought about the ghosts of ancient residents.

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Re: It's About Light
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2015, 07:55:02 pm »

Nice "ghost."

I've felt the presence of ancient dwellers at places like Chaco Canyon, but I never found a visual representation of the feeling.

Bravo!
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2015, 03:10:36 am »

Nice "ghost."

A good argument for a $6.5 million shot. David should try to sell it!
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2015, 08:59:44 am »

David should try to sell it!
Wish I could! And, it won't take 6.5KK!

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« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2015, 09:04:26 am »

I like it, David. Reminds me of Acoma.
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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2015, 02:03:11 pm »

I really like this photo, and agree with what others have already said. I marvel at your mastery of b&w, light and shadows. I hope you print it (large).
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Re: It's About Light
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2015, 08:25:55 am »

David...very nice subject/composition. I think the blacks and deep shadows though are way too crushed (a very harsh contrast)...if this was printed...even more apparent. /B
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2015, 05:14:50 pm »

David...very nice subject/composition. I think the blacks and deep shadows though are way too crushed (a very harsh contrast)...if this was printed...even more apparent. /B
Actually less so, Brandt. Might be the sRGB conversion, but I just printed it and the litter (detail) in the dirt area is quite apparent. I wanted the black close to saturated, but I did not want to lose detail completely. A fine line, I know, and I worried about whether I'd gone too far, that is, until I saw the print. Now, on a matte surface, it might not work, but the proof is in the print, as they say :)
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