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p.1 #1 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Spent the weekend up on the Mendocino coast in northern California and became obsessed with photographing patterns. Comments and critique are welcome – happy new year to all!!
-- Susan

#1 Gulls taking off

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#2 More gulls

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#3 All remaining shots in this series were taken at single place on a trail along Mendocino’s Big River. I was fascinated by reflections on a still pond and by light coming through the birch trees.

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Jan 01, 2008 at 12:25 AM

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p.1 #2 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

An interesting series, my favs are 5 and 6. It's fun to try to "see" in a different way, don't you think?

Jan 01, 2008 at 12:31 AM

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p.1 #3 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Beautiful reflections and patterns, Susan. I guess you are getting bored with the status quo shots? Next thing we know, you will be getting a camcorder.

Tony

Jan 01, 2008 at 12:46 AM

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p.1 #4 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

"Magnificent Obsession"......yes indeed
1 and 9 are my favs

Jan 01, 2008 at 12:50 AM

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p.1 #5 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Happy New Year, Susan!
I have to agree with Dave--I like #1 and # 9 as well.
Very interesting---

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:15 AM

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p.1 #6 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

very interesting. these shots almost have an oil painting like quality. you definitely have an eye for cool patterns and forms.

- hung

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:43 AM

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p.1 #7 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Nice, and interesting, 9 is my favorite.
Bruce

Jan 01, 2008 at 03:26 AM

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p.1 #8 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Very nice, Sue. I like #1, 2 and 5 the best.

Jan 01, 2008 at 06:44 AM

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p.1 #9 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Thanks, all, for the kind comments and for weathering my "Jackson Pollack" kind of weekend!

Imagemaster wrote: I guess you are getting bored with the status quo shots? Next thing we know, you will be getting a camcorder.

Tony

Tony, hope you are hearing the same "Twilight Zone" music that I am right now -- I was just on the web looking at camcorders. Honestly..... Nee nee nee nee, nee nee nee nee.....

Susan

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Jan 02, 2008 at 12:05 AM

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p.1 #10 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Susan, this series of yours is very creative and imaginative. I've looked at these a few times now and see something different each time. No way to pick a favorite, but I keep going back to #5 and wonder how you did this. So...how'd you do it

Jan 02, 2008 at 12:26 AM

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p.1 #11 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

MaggieBee wrote:
Susan, this series of yours is very creative and imaginative. I've looked at these a few times now and see something different each time. No way to pick a favorite, but I keep going back to #5 and wonder how you did this. So...how'd you do it

Thanks Maggie! Wish there were some special, technologically amazing trick that I could lay claim to... but I just pointed the camera and clicked the shutter!! The reflection itself was just fantastic - that's what had me fascinated - and it changed every few seconds. I could have stood there for hours shooting except that my ever-patient husband was starting to grumble...

EXIF: 1/100 sec, f/6.3, Aperture Priority, ISO 800, 0 EV, 300.00 mm/f4 lens, handheld.

Susan

Jan 02, 2008 at 12:33 AM

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p.1 #12 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

True works of art Susan, these are all wonderful images, I'm glad your obsession got the best of you!

Doug

Jan 02, 2008 at 12:34 AM

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p.1 #13 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Susan, You are so talented I've decided to set up a shrine in my office to you featuring, incense, animal figurines, and printouts of your images - oh yes, along with your name spelled from letters cut out of a magazine.

It will be interesting to see how my wife reacts to that.

Really, you have such a superb eye for composition, it is always a great pleasure, and a learning experience, to look at your images.

Steve

Jan 02, 2008 at 02:02 AM

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p.1 #14 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Great job on these Susan... #2 being my favorite.

Jan 02, 2008 at 02:33 AM

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p.1 #15 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Wow, Susan! Beautfiul work, I like # 5, 7 and 9.

Jan 02, 2008 at 02:41 AM

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p.1 #16 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Love the wing blur in the first two. Love the last one, too! Those really are beautiful!

Jan 02, 2008 at 04:37 AM

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p.1 #17 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Very fine feel to these, Sue. I think Jackson Pollack wasn't quite as serene as these and he probably smoked a whole lot more.

It feels good to open up our eyes to new (old) patterns in nature and realize them on paper, so to speak. It does feel enlightening to witness some sort of concious plan in nature. Thanks, and have a Great New Year.

Jan 02, 2008 at 05:04 AM

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p.1 #18 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Superb series, Susan---you should be teaching art as well as biology. Can I sign up as a grad student?
Bert

Jan 02, 2008 at 05:23 AM

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p.1 #19 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Wow! Wildlife and this beautiful work. Numbers 5,8,9 & 12 are my favorites. Steve W

Jan 02, 2008 at 05:33 AM

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p.1 #20 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

I would call it a magnificent obsession, Susan. Gorgeous really. Would have been nice to see a crocodile eating a wilderbeast in the mix to add a little extra texture, though....

Ken

Jan 02, 2008 at 02:41 PM

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p.1 #21 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Thanks everyone for the overly kind remarks! It was really strange to be hiking along and thinking "jeez there is NOTHING out here to shoot" - and then to just be blown away by the light and reflections and to feel totally motivated to take zillions of pictures.

But -- Steve -- get a grip, man!

Might have to report you to the FBI or something...

And Ken, do I have to put a big red circle with a crocodile and a red slash through it on every post from now into the indefinite future

Jan 03, 2008 at 02:25 AM

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p.1 #22 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Susan,

Very nice series. Very difficult to select a favorite. If pushed, I suppose I would choose number seven.

Clay

Jan 03, 2008 at 03:01 AM

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p.1 #23 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Very interesting post, Susan and magnificent work of art. # 5 is my favorite.
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Jan 03, 2008 at 04:59 AM

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p.1 #24 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

Happy New Year to you too Susan, these are masterful compositions. I especially like No 1 the bird shot and No 3 the trees.

Just goes to show that when the big game is not about there is a lot more to keep one absorbed and enjoy nature in many different ways. If you know of any particular good books on such composition perhaps you can recommend something to me! I've been struggling on this a while.

Jan 03, 2008 at 10:44 AM

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p.1 #25 · Patterns - Mendocino coast

very excellent work here Susan , i super enjoy this type of pursuit

J

Jan 03, 2008 at 05:03 PM


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