Stream in Tutuko

[Ric]

Hi H, I think your onto a winner with this one.

The idea of a good abstract is to generate comment both positive and negative. Every person will see and experience something different within the image and no not everyone will like it.

But the fact that people want to discuss/comment on your image is a good indication that it works as an abstract.

Cheers

[M54 (Molly)]

I like it very much.
Love the composition and the contrasting textures.
The clarity of the grain in the stone looks great.

It's a very intimate shot.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Troy,

No need to apologise at all. Your words are never harsh! And, if they were, they would be for a good reason. I'll get around to processing the full frame, soon... : )

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Sorry if the comments came off a little harsh. I was going to mention in my first post that I'd like to see the full frame shot because you said this was a heavy crop. Well? We're waiting....

Rick,

Cheers, glad you're one of the ones who enjoyed it. : )

Originally Posted by RickS

I quite like it

Leon,

That's quite OK, mate. It's not to everyone's specifications, that's for sure. The rocks, in their almost deliberate composition, appeals to something inside of me. It's like a Japanese Zen garden, without the pebbles. ; )

Originally Posted by leon

H mate, I know you are the top Water Man, but I'm afraid this one doesn't do it for me, sorry.

Leon

Tim,

Thank you for the kind words!

Yep, the 17-40mm f/4L USM is my workhorse. I don't think I'll be switching to its more expensive sibling anytime soon. I do like the sun stars that the 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM creates, but, this will do me for now. All my filters are 77mm diameter ones; I don't want to have to mess about with getting step down rings for the 72mm diameter, or having to purchase new filters as I've got a fair bit of an investment in filters already.

The other lens I shoot with is the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. Another fabulous all-purpose lens.

In comparison, the 17-40mm is less than half the price of the 16-35mm, but, as you can see, it provides plenty of detail as is. I'm not really into the whole sharpness of a lens thing, to be honest. It's blown out of proportion. When producing images for print or for the web, you have to sharpen the images, anyway. It's just a fact of RAW image processing. I also find that having softness, either through work in post, or through natural diffusion, provides for images which have a certain mystique and other-wordly feel.

The one thing I do miss by not having the 16-35mm counterpart, though, is the magnificent diffraction spikes it provides when shooting the sun. They're extremely thin and well-defined.

Originally Posted by tims

Hello H

From your NZ visit, were all your photo's taken with the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens? The details in the photo's are amazing - I didn't realise zooms could produce that sort of quality.
Is this one of Canon hi-end zooms?

Tim

Adam,

Cheers. Well, the image made you look and think about how I could have done it better, so, that's something. ; )

Originally Posted by lacad01

H. I like how the texture of the rocks comes out in this one. May have been nicer zoomed out a bit, unfortunately I don't get abstract concepts either

Cheers, all.

H

[Octane (Humayun)]

Alex,

Thank you, mate. It will indeed be printed. Perhaps not so big, but, an 18x12 or a 24x16 would be nice.

Originally Posted by alexch

I like it All it needs a for me is and off-white border, a nice frame and a wall.

Suzy,

Thank you. And, thank you.

You see all the little things that I see, too. Cheers. : )

Originally Posted by Suzy

Hi H,
You are about to get two responses to your pic in my reply. Hubby walked in whenI was sitting in front of your pic staring it out and he came over to the computer and said "oh, very abstract". So that was his response. My response is that I literally stared this out for a good 10mts, went out to a restaurant and had dinner, came back and stared further. I'm very much into anything relaxing (decor wise) and if I had paint on my walls that would give that pic justice I would buy it from you. My first reaction to your pic was that it was a great decor for the wall. I like the subtle patches of contrast, the tiny bit of green on the rock on the front left, the little brown rock amongst all the grey ones, and then there is some beautiful texture from the water mist to the beautiful textures on those rocks. I first thought maybe it would look better in a wider view, and then decided not as it would detract from the subtleties of this picture. It's a very relaxing piece.

Thumbs up for me

Ric,

I think you might be right about that. As mentioned earlier, I shy away from abstracts as it's definitely not my forté. A good abstract conveys and evokes emotion in the viewer. Maybe I did do right with this one, then, because as you mentioned, it's generated both positive and negative (yet, constructive) remarks. And, that means a lot to me as it helps me grow.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Ric

Hi H, I think your onto a winner with this one.

The idea of a good abstract is to generate comment both positive and negative. Every person will see and experience something different within the image and no not everyone will like it.

But the fact that people want to discuss/comment on your image is a good indication that it works as an abstract.

Cheers

Molly

Thanking you, kindly. Glad you got something out of it, too. : )

And, you're right, it's an intimate and personal image. It reminds me of the hike, the copious rain, the wet shoes and socks, the fogged up spectacles, the drenched hair, etc., that it took to get into the thick of the forest and get a couple of images. : )

Originally Posted by M54

I like it very much.
Love the composition and the contrasting textures.
The clarity of the grain in the stone looks great.

It's a very intimate shot.

Thank you to each and every one of you for viewing and commenting. I'm not here for constant praise or to go on an ego trip -- not one of my images has won an award or been recognised for anything. My aim is to hopefully present to anyone who views my images, the natural and inherent beauty implicit in the nature that surrounds us. My goal is to present scenes which resemble what the first humans on this planet would have seen; landscapes void of buildings, roads, fences, and anything else that ties the scene back to humans. It's just something (call it Romance) that I want to pursue to make my images a little different to others.

I love getting constructive feedback; knowing when there's small or big issues present, knowing what works and doesn't work in an image gives me a chance to reflect and think upon how I can do it better next time.

H