Once again, new dimensions appear in your wetland pictures. Good eyes or many years of experience in process work.
My mentor told me in 1979 that I was the only student he ever had who mastered visualization before the technical aspects of the craft. At the time, I didn’t know if I’d been insulted or complimented 😄 but the end result was a 40 year phase of paying closer attention to processing. I miss him, and spent several unforgettable years working for him. Maybe another blog post…
The illusion of dark edges around the leaves is stunning. Simply wonderful, John.
Thanks, I noticed that too. A gift from the photons, perhaps? I’m thinking about posting this one in color as well. Time to break my rules. Stay tuned. 😺
Really interesting seeing these compared, I find this one a little more fascinating as it plays with the eye, its a little more abstract and glassy, and appears to have more layers – the power of an edit!
Good comments. Thanks Cath!
I love it, John. The angle is slightly unnerving but interesting at the same time. What I like best, I think, is the sense of layers – the pale leaves float on top and the tree reflections dig deep into other places. And my eyes keep going back to that bright, clear patch of open water.
Marguerite thought the color version had more of a three dimensional look. After reading through the comments, I think she may be right. It’s interesting that neither one of these pictures has had much staying power for me.
I can see where this one is flatter – and I often like flattened perspectives. Maybe it doesn’t have staying power for you because the oblique horizon is too…can’t think of a word. But it’s unstable and gives an impression of something seen quickly, I think. (Not that you made the photo without thinking, rather that there’s an impression of speed with the strong diagonal). It’s like “zip!”
I like the diagonal. The picture, especially in bw, lacks feeling.
A post about Anthony Nobile – especially about your time with him – would be great to see.
JOHN TODARO
Once again, new dimensions appear in your wetland pictures. Good eyes or many years of experience in process work.
My mentor told me in 1979 that I was the only student he ever had who mastered visualization before the technical aspects of the craft. At the time, I didn’t know if I’d been insulted or complimented 😄 but the end result was a 40 year phase of paying closer attention to processing. I miss him, and spent several unforgettable years working for him. Maybe another blog post…
The illusion of dark edges around the leaves is stunning. Simply wonderful, John.
Thanks, I noticed that too. A gift from the photons, perhaps? I’m thinking about posting this one in color as well. Time to break my rules. Stay tuned. 😺
Really interesting seeing these compared, I find this one a little more fascinating as it plays with the eye, its a little more abstract and glassy, and appears to have more layers – the power of an edit!
Good comments. Thanks Cath!
I love it, John. The angle is slightly unnerving but interesting at the same time. What I like best, I think, is the sense of layers – the pale leaves float on top and the tree reflections dig deep into other places. And my eyes keep going back to that bright, clear patch of open water.
Marguerite thought the color version had more of a three dimensional look. After reading through the comments, I think she may be right. It’s interesting that neither one of these pictures has had much staying power for me.
I can see where this one is flatter – and I often like flattened perspectives. Maybe it doesn’t have staying power for you because the oblique horizon is too…can’t think of a word. But it’s unstable and gives an impression of something seen quickly, I think. (Not that you made the photo without thinking, rather that there’s an impression of speed with the strong diagonal). It’s like “zip!”
I like the diagonal. The picture, especially in bw, lacks feeling.
A post about Anthony Nobile – especially about your time with him – would be great to see.