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All images copyright by the individual photographers Morning Snow
Living in the Rochester area, winter provides a dramatic change from the
beautiful summer weather. Appreciating this beauty helps us “survive”
the snowy cold months.
Dennis has reminded us how beautiful winter can be with his photograph
Morning Snow.
Stripped of color this photograph is beautifully composed. Dennis uses
long lines connecting the image, the strong upright vertical elements of
the trees. The stream provides a perfect “S” curve leading the eye
through the space.
The flecks of snow provide an almost texture effect, bringing all of the
elements together. Most photographs of winter show sharp outlines of the
components….the use of this snow effect makes this photo stand out on
its own as an excellent creative photograph.
Having this photograph on one’s wall is a great way to focus on the
positives of winter!
Faroe Island
Town
This very small town is nestled at the bottom of the photo. There is a
strong diagonal line created by the cliffs with a small cove making
access to the sea a bit easier. Denise has also managed to include a bit
of the Faroe windy, cloudy, and cool weather through the year by
including the possibility of rain that is always in the air. Sunny days
are rare and overcast days are common.
It’s difficult for one photo to capture a complete experience of
a location, but Denise has done a fine job with this quality shot.
The Dark Hedges
This is actually a location used in the series “Game of Thrones”. It is
an amazing, almost magic spot which Michael sought out during a trip to
Ireland.
In this photograph the viewer is actually inside this “tree-hallway”
being pulled deeper and deeper into the woods, increasing the impact of
this landscape. The shadows on the road reinforce this effect.
The opening on the left, unexpectedly showing the hills and a single
tree in the distance act like a window, a place other than where the
road would lead us. This is a simpler world, without the trees almost
merging into each other along the road on the right side of the image to
a simple hill and a lone tree.
The photograph is well balanced, with tension from the left-hand side
making this photograph so much more interesting.
Michael uses a nice range of grays to blacks, with the lighter toned
trees leading us into the distant darker tones. This technique
strengthens the emotional impact of this image.
Be Still
When viewing Julie Oldfield’s display, one is
immediately drawn to the mysterious image entitled Be Still,
which received a Gallery Pick recognition.
By choosing to use monochrome for this image, Julie’s photo is
effective at creating drama and mood.
Since there aren’t colors to distract the eye, the
contrast between the blacks, greys and whites, gives the image a strong
feeling. The clear guardrail
at the front of the road, coupled with the white line in the road,
provide a contrast with the surroundings, while these leading lines draw
the viewer through the fog towards the bright lights of the approaching
car. The image is
illuminated just enough to see the water on the left, while providing
enough details in the foreground to know what is happening. At the same
time, the fog and darker tones create a mysterious atmosphere. The simplicity of black and white creates a strong
emotion and helps to tell a story that adds intrigue.
On this foggy night with a vehicle approaching from the distant
street, one might infer that anyone in the car’s path must indeed “be
still” in order to stay safe as the car travels through the mist.
Beak Tapping Affection Michelle Turner visited the Faroe Islands during
late spring, which is the perfect time of the year to observe the
courting behavior of puffins.
In courtship, puffins often perform billing, a behavior where
they rub their beaks together.
Michelle receives a Gallery Pick for her image entitled Beak
Tapping Affection, which clearly illustrates this puffin ritual.
Michelle’s photographic techniques are demonstrated
in her effective use of depth of field, exposure and composition.
The crisp eye and colorful beaks along with the details of the
puffins’ fur provide the viewer with a realistic image of what Michelle
experienced. By getting down to the birds’ level, Michelle’s use of low
perspective provides a feeling of the birds’ world.
Additionally, Michelle created distance between the subject and the
background, which produced a background that is pleasantly out of focus;
thus highlighting the puffins, rather than distracting from them. | ||||||||||
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