meaningful exposure and attention grabbing detail are infintely more important than correct exposure and high-resolution detail!
(Da Beat, circa 2018)
I can't get over the fact how much I like this image really.
Goalsetting is exactly what sets humans apart in nature, perfectly depicted in this image with nature stenciled vaguely in the background as foundation layer for a dominantly placed attention grabbing detail that catches the eye and focuses the thought of the viewer to its very meaning: to intercept a well-aimed puck.
Perfect metaphor, with so many layers and yet, so few elements. Just enough detail to tell the entire story. No more, no less. No overstatement or exaggeration, neither in saturation nor in contrast. A visual haiku, including seasonal reference. In a world filled with visual dissonance, this is exactly what I expect from traditional photography in the 21st century. Razorsharp focus on story with the least amount of elements. A masterful image on all accounts.
There is btw a certain sense of irony in this image as well, considering the veracity with which some forummembers keep telling us about correct exposure. This image for me is the quintessential image that shows that “meaningful” exposure and attention grabbing detail are infinitely more important than “correct” exposure and high resolution detail, even though, oh irony, Dave has access to all the proper mf gear. (Whether mf gear was actually used for this image is entirely moot as far as i'm concerned.)
