Support Our Lands

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 7, 2011482 views7 comments

The ubiquitous folded ribbon appears everywhere these days for just about everything but I have never seen one asking for supporting our natural lands. Strange that I would find Mother Nature herself displaying a ribbon at Point Lobos State Reserve. At least that is what came to mind when I happened upon this scene.

Please forgive me for not being very active here lately, in fact I have had very little time to actually get out and do some photography for myself. So it is nice to be able to share something once again.

Taken digitally with several frames stacked for more DOF. Also taken on the 4x5 which will be back sometime.

Your comments, critiques and suggestions appreciated.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Mohsen Al-Dajani on March 7, 2011 at 5:30 AM

Salam Youssef, I was questioning your abscent lately, I thought you went for along photography trip...anyway welcome back. The artwork I purchased from you always reminds me of you

I like the foreground of this image.

Registered on August 23, 2007, 160 Posts, 432 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 7, 2011 at 8:22 AM

A unique shot Youssef. I love the patterns in the FG rock, and the "ribbon" is neat too. What the heck is it made of?

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 7, 2011 at 1:06 PM

Wonderful find and thought Youssef! Besides that, I love the patterns and shapes of the foreground rock.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on March 7, 2011 at 2:54 PM

The fg is extremely interesting and I really like the composition. The sea stacks/rocks in the background are really dark though. It looks as if you should open the shadows up on them quite a bit. I think it would balance out the scene much better...

Michael

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on March 7, 2011 at 9:07 PM

Youssef,

Very clever as this definitely resembles a ribbon of support. For me though, I wish it weren't there as I think the image would be stronger without it. Serendipitous for sure, just not that attractive, IMHO.

Looks like a grad was used as well and I think the light balance top to bottom is a little off. Wish I had better to offer.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Pederson on March 8, 2011 at 8:06 AM

The foreground rock formation is outstanding and the composition works fine. The "ribbon" (whatever it is) is interesting, but overpowering. Would like to see this W/O the ribbon and maybe bring out some details in the shadows in the midground.

Registered on October 19, 2010, 95 Posts, 470 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on March 9, 2011 at 12:58 AM

This is delightful Youssef. I have always loved pictures that have a concept or idea behind them and this one is a good example of it. It makes the depicted scene so much more interesting to me. I wouldn't change a thing.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments