Actually, this tree with red berry’s is a member of the holly family…a Yaupon. I added a note as such in the post. The leaves and size are different then what is popular as holly in NC.
Seems to me like your struggle paid off Earl. This feels like something new from you, or at least it feels different to your other photographs. I just went back through your galleries and I couldn’t find anything that compares to this in style. The palette of colours and the bokeh are glorious. Each half of your picture is a beautiful image in its own right but together like this, well, it’s rather glorious. I will go further and say that this photograph proves Sontag’s quote to be wrong. The aesthetic eloquence of this image was not simply disclosed, it was masterfully constructed. This kind of balance between light, tone, composition, depth of field and contrast, is put together with care and intent, even if the execution is performed with the mere push of a button.
Thanks, Cedric. I appreciate these kind words. It is a departure from my usual images and it represents somewhat of a struggle for me to get here. The muted palette and contrast, as well as the simplification of the compositional elements, don’t come naturally to me…but I want to continue to explore this “less-is-more” theme. No, you wouldn’t find any similar images in currently posted galleries. However, I do have an at the moment private gallery of some of my “exploratory” work I haven’t publish on here…perhaps one day.
That’s quite lovely, Earl. I love the muted tones … it seems to bring everything into focus, or at least those important parts! Well done on your departure from your norm!
I like the quiet and peaceful feel of this photo, Earl. If those were Holly leaves it would look like Christmas.
Actually, this tree with red berry’s is a member of the holly family…a Yaupon. I added a note as such in the post. The leaves and size are different then what is popular as holly in NC.
Seems to me like your struggle paid off Earl. This feels like something new from you, or at least it feels different to your other photographs. I just went back through your galleries and I couldn’t find anything that compares to this in style. The palette of colours and the bokeh are glorious. Each half of your picture is a beautiful image in its own right but together like this, well, it’s rather glorious. I will go further and say that this photograph proves Sontag’s quote to be wrong. The aesthetic eloquence of this image was not simply disclosed, it was masterfully constructed. This kind of balance between light, tone, composition, depth of field and contrast, is put together with care and intent, even if the execution is performed with the mere push of a button.
Thanks, Cedric. I appreciate these kind words. It is a departure from my usual images and it represents somewhat of a struggle for me to get here. The muted palette and contrast, as well as the simplification of the compositional elements, don’t come naturally to me…but I want to continue to explore this “less-is-more” theme. No, you wouldn’t find any similar images in currently posted galleries. However, I do have an at the moment private gallery of some of my “exploratory” work I haven’t publish on here…perhaps one day.
Looking forward to it :)
I like this image very much Earl.
Thanks, Mark!
This is a hauntingly beautiful photo. Well done!
Thank-you, Lynn!
That’s quite lovely, Earl. I love the muted tones … it seems to bring everything into focus, or at least those important parts! Well done on your departure from your norm!
Thanks, Paul.
Yes, keep up the struggles if this is what you give us.
Monte, I can promise the struggle but the output is often inconsistent. :-)