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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: churly on September 01, 2013, 12:41:04 pm

Title: Edge of the Abyss
Post by: churly on September 01, 2013, 12:41:04 pm

I find this shot both intriguing because of the dynamics and disturbing because of the lack of anywhere to rest the gaze.
I'm curious what others think.

Chuck

Title: Re: Edge of the Abyss
Post by: churly on September 02, 2013, 07:27:52 am

Isaac - You are probably right. 
I wasn't thinking of printing this one because as much as I like the dynamics, I don't think the image holds together unless the objective is to produce tension.  I am curious whether that is a personal reaction or more general.

Chuck

Title: Re: Edge of the Abyss
Post by: sdwilsonsct on September 02, 2013, 10:13:42 am

Quote from: churly on September 02, 2013, 07:27:52 am

I don't think the image holds together unless the objective is to produce tension.

I agree. The whirlpool alone and its attendant flows would be good. The foam pile just splits our attention.

Title: Re: Edge of the Abyss
Post by: leeonmaui on September 03, 2013, 06:15:31 pm

Aloha,

This is very nice, some of the highlights are blown which is an issue and the dominate shape is a bit over powering, which stops your story dead in its tracks. but other compositions like this would be worth exploring artistically.