Bluefin

When there was nothing left to take away - this minimalist scene felt

complete. I would appreciate any comments and critique.

There's a lot going on here, so I don't consider this a minimalist scene. Your digital effects are interesting -- not my cup of tea, but others may appreciate the less-than-realistic look....perhaps it's called "watercolor."

Excellent observation, Stephen. I work both in photography and watercolor. You are correct. In an artist's eye there is a lot going on. Minimalist only in the sense of a painter's abbreviations - e.g symbols representing waves, a line representing a fishing pole and dabs of darker blues representing a fisherman. Your comment is appropriate considering you have excellent examples of minimalism particularly in your b&w's and marine shoreline portfolio. Thanks for the introduction to your excellent work.

Hi, Wayne,

I would like to add to this matter, as painting and photo are both my hobby. In this individual and particular case, if it is based in a photo + special watercolor effects, it is a nice sample of harmony of light and dark blues, magenta and grey tones, with close to 50% sky and 50% sea (and beach ?), what is usually not correct, but we must say here it is quite well combined; and also with another typical element, what is a lonely human figure, probably fishing. It is a warm, peaceful harmony of colors, but if I see it with my eyes of photographer, I do not see any special thing to remark. Anyway, thanks for give us that combination of technics, that looks "effective" in terms of decoration and art combination. In terms of photography it is too far from reality for the things I usually like. Thanks for sharing. Josemi Gondra.

P.D.: Any comments from you regarding how much photo is here ?

Thanks, Josemi. Excellent analysis and distinction between the art of painting and the art of photography. True. I can appreciate this image more as a painting than a photograph. Oh, it is a photo with a couple of PS filters.

Thank you both for the explanations. I'm not a painter, but I have learned something from your comments regarding what a painter (as opposed to a photographer) sees and does.