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Photo of the Week #7

5/15/2020

6 Comments

 
Picture
Title: AZ8A1920
Photographer: Mark Janke


​I was interested in this shot because of the the juxtaposition of the very multi-textured ice against the silky smooth flow of water.
I tried this one as a B&W but found to my surprise that I liked the subtle color in the rock, so I kept the color image.


6 Comments
Allison M Maltese
5/16/2020 05:18:50 am

A beautiful nature shot! I love the juxtaposition of the crisp and sharp needles of the ice with the silky water. The subtle color is also nice with the cool blue of the ice against the warmer rock. If this were my shot, I would clone out the branch in the foreground, and burn in a little more edge in the upper left corner.

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Mark Janke
5/17/2020 06:36:59 pm

Thanks, Allison. I'll see what I can do. Good critique comments, particularly if I decide to show this in an exhibit.

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archie Stone
5/16/2020 06:33:47 am

good vision Mark, The first thing I noticed was the balance between the ice in the upper left and the flowing water in the lower right. Both have a nice diagonal edge that sets off the flow and rock in the center. Yes that little twig rearing it's ugly head needs to go.
I would also like to see, if possible more detail in the ice, upper left.
An interesting element is the water where it has hit a rock and is arching across the frame right to left.

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Dave Rathbun
5/16/2020 07:28:19 am

Nice capture, Mark. I immediately sensed the feeling of a cold environment. The depiction of soft flowing water, in varied directions, and the frozen segment of ice, is tied together nicely by the dark brown of the rocks. As mentioned, the twig should be cloned out and the upper edge of the ice could benefit from a slight amount of darkening. I’d also like to see the rocks to the right of the ice formation lightened a bit so as to pull back some of the shadow areas.

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Maryann Flick
5/19/2020 06:22:09 am

I see energy and opposing forces. Agree with the suggestions made by others. I also think that leaving it in color was a good choice. I think color is often a reference to what we are seeing. The warm browns in the rock and the cool blues of the ice are also a nice contrast. I like the dynamics and contrasting imagery of this image; the ice frozen in place v. the moving water; yes to the texture contrast too. And I think the composition is well done with the ice about 1/3 of the image, moving water about 2/3. Now you need a real title Mark! Thanks for sharing.

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Rob Nardino
5/24/2020 10:39:20 am

I've taken this same shot many times and always struggle with not blowing out the highlights of the flowing water. You kept the ice nice and sharp despite the longer shutter speed. I also prefer the color to B&W.

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