Extraction

"Jonesing for Sandstone"

Hi all

Extraction is not necessarily the title of the image but rather something I gleaned from old Ansel Adams. I watched an interview of Ansel Adams which are always quite fascinating. The interviewer commented that a particular image was an abstract. Ansel went on to explain this: (not verbatim) Can you really have abstraction in photography because you evidently have a realistic image through your lens. Painters have the ability to build up a series of impressions through color, shape and texture. Ansel would rather think of them as
"extractions". An interesting thought and something I used when shooting last nite.

I had a few hours to get out to one of my favorite spots and shoot. Working time was only about an hour and a half so I had to make the most of it. That comment Ansel made resonated as I shot a section of sandstone. Tony K also came to mind
I just love shooting subjects such as these and learning to extract the landscape onto my sensor. I think I grabbed a view images that I can share and am excited for the upcoming seasons. It has been a busy summer and kind of slow photographically for me but am gearing up for a productive fall and winter season. Website will hopefully be around the corner and anxious to start down some new roads.

Thanks again for all your support here and your comments on this one
Much appreciated

Image: Captured in the warm setting of the sun near a small section of sandstone cliffs.

Canon 40D
65mm
CPL
3.2 sec @ f 18
LR2 and CS4 TK's actions