Matt Anderson wrote:
Gotta love Jeffrey (Indian Name: "Dark Cloud"), (Rhetorical Name: "Glass Half Empty"), ("Schrödinger's cat" Name: "Cat is Dead")
I kid I kid.
His ( Mark's) story puts a human, an emotional, a connection to the work. Come on man.
Thanks, Matt, for the other perspective! An image must speak for itself. I'm talking about 'fine art' imaging like you, Mark, and myself create. I personally don't care about what computer he used, anything about his girlfriend, all the people that envy his lifestyle or how many times he refers to all his clients and his business (no offense here Mark, just using you as an example). The title Roaring River, and the image of the river are compelling enough for me. Perhaps I'm more of a minimalist than many others here, and I'm surely not a 'people' person. I don't care about how many hours a person had to drive to their secret location or what they did on the way, after sleeping too late and forgetting some essential piece of equipment or some other unnecessary story. I'm not here to read your diary. Let the images tell the story. Mark's photographs are excellent. That's what I care about. I don't expect everyone to do the same.
Judge harshly Mark I think it is fantastic! The PNW colors are so vibrant and the water flowed and the mist in the bg really make the image pop.
Africa sounded great. You are, and your partner, to be commended for "giving forward" in a time when the world is far to violent in actions and rhetoric. Bravo.
A safari also? Wow!! I am full of envy!!!
Great job!
Dan
This photo is great, but not much different than your usual, either in quality or subjectmatter.
But I love your message, and so glad you are truly enjoying your change in lifestyle. I've often wondered if people who lived your previous lifestyle for so long could make the switch!
I'm going to be in Bend soon. How does one book a day or half day with you?
B
I would LOVE to do it, but I live in Florida now and am back there. I do have some Best of the Northwest Tours coming up in Fall. For private bookings of any type please refer to my website listed on this site.
Enjoy Bend! The best outdoor town in the entire US!
An inspiring story, best of everything with your Africa service and life (and love) in Florida.
The image is powerful with the turbulent water action captured perfectly. Perhaps it's the calibration difference, or lack thereof as you noted, but I find the greens over saturated to a distracting level. I'm sure your final edit of this image will be outstanding... Mike
An inspiring story, best of everything with your Africa service and life (and love) in Florida.
The image is powerful with the turbulent water action captured perfectly. Perhaps it's the calibration difference, or lack thereof as you noted, but I find the greens over saturated to a distracting level. I'm sure your final edit of this image will be outstanding... Mike
Thank you Mike.
I write the back stories only for those who are interested. The ones who voice negative opinions about them are free to change the channel. I have always genuinely very much appreciated the stories behind other peoples images and their lives. So nothing has deterred me over the years from feeling free to share the human side or story of an image... Thank you for the positive feedback.
Now that I am on my calibrated Mac Thunderbolt 27inch (2.2 Gamma, 6500 White Point and 125 brightness -CD) the image looks spot on to me there too, so I am good with it. This is how the blue/greens come out in the water here with a polarizer. Just amazing color in the water this year with the record high river levels when this was taken.
Mark Metternich wrote:
the image looks spot on to me there too, so I am good with it. This is how the blue/greens come out in the water here with a polarizer.
Mark:
Thank you for the explanation, I've never visited that area and the verdant greens are spectacular (my comment was really about the trees, I just didn't state it well). A truly beautiful scene.
Now that you're in the southeast I invite you to the Smokies. A more sedate and older forest but with it's own beauty. I think you'd love it, especially in the Spring when the new growth is literally fluorescent green and the Fall with all it's color.
Thank you for the explanation, I've never visited that area and the verdant greens are spectacular (my comment was really about the trees, I just didn't state it well). A truly beautiful scene.
Now that you're in the southeast I invite you to the Smokies. A more sedate and older forest but with it's own beauty. I think you'd love it, especially in the Spring when the new growth is literally fluorescent green and the Fall with all it's color.
Best of luck... Mike
Thank you Mike! I might take you up on the Smokies if given the opportunity. My workshop schedule each year is pretty aggressive (including in fall - the NW) but to hit the Smokies in fall would be awesome!
I think it is fantastic! The PNW colors are so vibrant and the water flowed and the mist in the bg really make the image pop.