The Beast

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 27, 2014101 views7 comments

Abstract from Canyon in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
I see this as a beast who is trying to eat a man.

Three images has been stitched together to complete an image in a panoramic 5:2 aspect ratio.

I printed 43 inch by 96 inch in two of my exhibition in Saudi Arabia, three editions out of 10 have been sold.
I want you to imagine it two and a half metes in front of your sight.

Hasselblad H4D-31
HTS 1.5 with HC80mm @ F11

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 27, 2014 at 6:53 PM

Interesting textures and shapes. I think there could be more detail in the dark area on the right. Also, at least to me, the two rocks in each lower corner could be sharper. I'd also be tempted to burn down the bright area at top, just right of center. Nice concept.

--P

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 28, 2014 at 2:24 AM

Well seen, I can see the appeal of the grotesque looking shapes. The two bottom corners bother me for their brightness, I would burn these down.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 28, 2014 at 12:57 PM

For me, it is too small here to really engage me. But, at the large size you describe, I can see how this would become much more impressive. I would also burn down the bright areas mentioned by others.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on December 29, 2014 at 8:10 PM

I like the tones and textures in this. I'm sure it would be amazing to view your print. I'm on the fence a little about the far left hand side of the image. On one hand the darker tones bring balance to the brighter areas in the image, but there is also less to hold my interest. Still very nice.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Ryan Shain on December 29, 2014 at 8:43 PM

Hi Waleed,

I appreciate your vision on this image, and how captured the texture and shapes in the canyon wall. The bright area up top does draw my attention away from the rest of the scene, minor, and this image works overall for me.

I bet it is great to view large and in person

Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 30, 2014 at 3:42 PM

Really some interesting light, shadows and shapes in this scene. I wish I could see it large like you described, Waleed. I'm sure that would be pretty impressive to see. I agree with Ryan and think (at this size) the bright area at the top edge draws some attention away from the rest of the scene. At full size that might not be the case.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Waleed Marhoum on January 4, 2015 at 2:06 PM

Thank you all for the feedback

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