Father and Son Fishing

[Mark Nadler]

Comments welcomed.

Mark

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Beautifully seen and executed.

[stamper]

I like this. Did you use the threshold filter in PS to get the effect?

[langier]

Nice and simple!

[RSL]

Beautifully seen and executed.

+1

[John R]

Reminds me of the old film that was used to create masks. Perhaps this was done as Stamper suggested. Very stark but unnatural silhouettes. Nevertheless, as a representation, it is quite effective.

JR

[Mark Nadler]

Thanks for the positive comments.  After I took this picture I decided on its development.  I
wish I could say that I have some special technique for accomplishing the image's effects but the
truth is I just played with various sliders and effects in Lightroom and Nik software to accomplish it.

mark

[brandtb]

Nice graphic composition/silhouette - I think it could've used a bit more space above tall figure - it's really close to the edge of the frame and "feels a bit tight".

[Jeremy Roussak]

Nice graphic composition/silhouette - I think it could've used a bit more space above tall figure - it's really close to the edge of the frame and "feels a bit tight".

I agree, and of course since it's just white, adding some space would be trivial.

The first glance took me back to my schooldays in the darkroom, playing with lith film and getting similar results. Happy memories.

Jeremy

[John R]

I agree, and of course since it's just white, adding some space would be trivial.

The first glance took me back to my schooldays in the darkroom, playing with lith film and getting similar results. Happy memories.

Jeremy

Yes, lithographic film is what I was looking for. Thanks for that Jeremy. BTW, Mark, I am confused as to why your images are signed with a different name than Mark.

JR

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

BTW, Mark, I am confused as to why your images are signed with a different name than Mark.

JR

It's an anagram for "Mark Nadler."   

[Mark Nadler]

I agree with the comment that a bit more breathing room on top is needed.

I think how I developed this image strongly brings out the father/son relationship by focusing
the viewers eyes on both the difference in size between subjects and their physical closeness.

At one time is was convenient for me not use my real name (I will spare you the reasons.)  So I made
Mark into Karm and Nadler into Redland (I know I added an extra "d.").  I have gotten so use to this
fictitious name in my photography that I have stuck with it even though it is no longer needed.

Mark

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

"Karm Redland" sounds better than "Red Karmlan," I think.