rock art Thrombosis

I hope the title is self explanatory. Although I would have liked to

have repositioned the odd stone, to do so seemed like blasphemy in

this instance.

Ilike it. Be interesting to see what it would look like with more dimension

Interesting interpretation and title! The packing and progression of large to small stones following the narrowing of the crack I think overcomes any perceived "off balance" aspect, and I agree with your decision to leave the other stones untouched.

Fabulous! The colors are so rich, and the natural composition had assistance from you!

Is the empty space on the right alright ?

Nice colour and textures. I collect different types of stone from my adventures, a good variation to be found here.

Thankyou for adding your opinions. The comments on this picture good or bad (with reasoned opinion) are invaluable to me. Symbolically this photograph has a far deeper and painful meaning to me than perhaps it might have to others.

Very nice shot. I think you are as good a photographer of micro-landscapes like this one, as of large landscapes like the others in you portfolio.

-- Tuhin Saha wrote: "Is the empty space on the right alright ?

 

I agree with her assessment, the balance is off a little.

 

I've shown how I would crop it, and then one with a bit of fast burning that I would also do, mostly in the corners, some on rock, to bring out detail and keep the eye in the image, the bottom line of what we want. Hope it helps.

 

Blessings, MS

Now with slight burning. What do you think?

 

Notice the 'tension points' of the rocks are balanced with the new 'tension points' from my cropping, balancing them all out so that none now causes tension. Now you stay in the photo a little longer.

 

Main problem is that it's still not balanced as the rock in the middle is still a rock in the middle. Close but no cigar.

 

Blessings, MS

Ian, you are remarkably perceptive to have seen this composition. NOTHING is out of place. The only thing "wanting" about this scene was the time that nature had to wait for you to happen on it and show it to us. But you have remedied that!

The other suggestions for composition and other changes are not improvements on your work.

Wonderful colors, shapes, textures and perception.

VL

I prefer the cropped version, but not the Burned version--made the corners look a bit "muddy". Funny title, beautiful shot. cc

Ian,

Just out of curiosity how do you digitize your photos ?

Wow thanks folks what a good lot of work has been put into this picture for me. I am truly grateful for all your efforts.

Firstly I think the square crop presented definitely improves the compositional balance and produces a more satisfactory picture. The only caveat (without moving a few stones), is that the length of the fracture and "clogged artery" becomes reduced and perhaps a little less significant when linked with the title "Thrombosis".

Certainly I perceive an improvement in the burned in white speckled stone though I am less convinced by the burned in corners. In short photographically I like the first crop with a touch of burning in, purely in photographic terms.

My method of digitising the picture is on a Epson 3200 flat bed scanner with a transparency hood attached. I adjust the colours to match the slide as accurately as I can and use curves to adjust contrast and density. My PS skills are pretty rudimentary so I try and get it as close to perfection as possible in the camera. Most times I am pleased with the results I get.

Ian, it seems contradictory to give such a lovely image a title which conjures up pain, but if it is personally significant then I guess it's appropriate. I have to say I prefer your composition over the cropped version. With the clear area on the right it symbolizes the healthier state before the thrombosis. I also think there is enough balance created by the smaller groups of stones and the pale area at top right. Apart from the light area on the speckled stone I wouldn't change a thing.

Zen-tastic.

After looking at the cropping suggestion, I would have to say your original composition is better as it emphasize the long, narrow channel.

An excellent photo of an interesting subject, that your title adds a deeper meaning to.

 

Thanks for showing us this.

 

I'd prefer a tiny slither more space at the top, but all in all I prefer the original to any of the other versions, since the tiny pebbles seem important in the shot.

Ian - This is a great image just as you posted it. My initial impression, before reading your description, was that the photographer had placed the stones on either side of the crack (they seemed out of place to me). While I appreciate your ethic of not disturbing the scene, I would have been tempted to remove the stones laying on the rock outside of the crack to produce a very simple image about clogged arteries...

I like the composition of this image Ian. It reminds me of the work of a great Canadian photographer named Richard Martin. There is a wonderful interplay of warm and cool tones here and the circular placement of the stones leads the viewer's eyes around the photo. Great job!

pure erotics erotic

the pictures of stones I saw this weekend in IKEA. If they would have this pic I guess I would buy it. It really talks to me.

j

Thank you Yanka. This image and what it represents has a great deal more significance to me than I am prepared to elucidate. That this image speaks to you so volubly too pleases me greatly.