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The Wall

by Eva McDermott

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 28, 2014837 views10 comments
Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Rock wall at Hushinish Beach, Harris, Scotland. Taken on a Transient Light Workshop.

Pentax 67II
Pentax 55-100mm
Fujichrome Velvia 50

Scanned with an Epson V750, Silverfast Ai 8 scanner software, Better Scanning adjustable holder with ANR glass

Thanks for having a look.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on June 28, 2014 at 7:46 PM
Great textures and shapes in this, Eva. I might be tempted to crop out the moss along the bottom edge, and perhaps pull back just a bit on the blue and cyan. Those are minor--this is a great rock study. I like the light band of rocks that lead my eye.

--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 28, 2014 at 8:57 PM
This is simply and ruggedly beautiful, Eva! I agree with Preston on the green moss. Worth looking at anyway. I wish this were mine! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 28, 2014 at 9:04 PM
oooh! This is beautiful Eva. I love the rich coloration abd jagged shapes - really pretty!
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 28, 2014 at 9:08 PM
Feels like there's something cubist going on here Eva. I like it very much. I guess I could see removing the greenery but that's also what ties it back to reality for me and I like that. So, probably stronger graphically without but more interesting to me with.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Cameron on June 29, 2014 at 5:00 AM
I recognise this weeping wall of multi-coloured rock. I think it looks great and your scan is excellent Eva. The yellow green of the weed at the base does pull your eye a little and it might be worth just reducing the bit in the bottom middles luminosity a touch so it is similar in appearance to the bit on bottom right but other than that I think it's great. It would make a lovely big print.
Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 29, 2014 at 9:08 AM
Eva, I like this image! The shapes, colors and textures in this are all really nice. I could see cropping off the green moss at the bottom but other than this is wonderful. I agree with Ian and think this would make a really interesting print. :smile:
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 29, 2014 at 10:23 AM
I think the small moss cropped out makes for a perfect abstract view of this one, Eva. I can't see any color issues at all, but without trying sliders it is hard to tell at times. To me it looks fine here as is. Very nice image with the V-50 too. :cool:

ooops, I do see the cyan now. Otherwise good to go all around.
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 29, 2014 at 2:41 PM
What a neat (and dramatic) abstract. The brighter pinks do a fine job of pulling my eyes through the entire image. I like the extra bit of color that the splash of green at the bottom adds.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on June 29, 2014 at 3:26 PM
I don't think I'd change a thing, Eva. So much to look at and all of it works very well together. Very nice abstract. :toast:
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 29, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Beautiful! I would also crop the bottom. It was the first thing I thought of when I opened it up. Works nicely as presented, but I find the green is an eye magnet for me.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments