For Eternity

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 17, 2016839 views24 comments

We have said, that as photographers, we are artists. But art is not simply about what is captured. Art is about what is spoken. What is spoken comes from within. It evokes a connection with an idea, or a subject, or even a mood. And in that connection somewhere there must be a bond that runs deeper than simply what is before us at that moment. It must be unique to us. I feel the best images, this art, must speak from what is inside ourselves first. This image is about what I want to believe in. Here I saw clarity and strength in times of turbulence and unknown. I wanted to make an image that captured this feeling.

This image is the first I have posted to NPN in many years, and it represents who I am today. I want to believe that I can speak in some way through these images, even if it takes a lot more than that. When it is all done these images will remain my light and my voice. They can tell you who I am, who I was, and who I always dreamed to be.

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 17, 2016 at 5:55 PM

Sweet, Marc. That is a very powerful sky, a very evocative and impactful image. Welcome back.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on March 17, 2016 at 7:17 PM

Very dramatic and beautiful, Marc. The sky is wonderful, but I also love the light. Welcome back.

--P

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on March 17, 2016 at 8:12 PM

Welcome back, Marc. I hope to see more of your wonderful images. That's a pretty dramatic image. I really like what you wrote about photography and how it relates to the photographer.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 17, 2016 at 8:45 PM

Very unique and powerful image, Marc.

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on March 17, 2016 at 8:49 PM

Marc,
Have seen this image on your website previously. This is an incredibly powerful image. Hope you will be able to find time to continue to post at NPN.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on March 17, 2016 at 8:49 PM

A lovely and emotive shot. The flight of the bird suggests a life soaring amidst such harsh and jagged conditions. The light suggests hope. Everyone can sense their own story in this. Yours is yours alone. I love art...thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on March 17, 2016 at 9:46 PM

Dramatic, full of impact, and mesmerizing as most of your photos are. Thanks for sharing this work of art and for sharing your talent with so many. Your images do speak, and beautifully.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on March 18, 2016 at 6:00 AM

Did a double take when I saw your name pop up. Welcome back sir. Glad youre able to express yourself and be able to illustrate the vision.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on March 18, 2016 at 6:30 AM

Welcome back mate. Love the light play on the clouds like brush strokes in the sky.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 18, 2016 at 9:08 AM

Marc, Really nice seeing a post from you here again and what a beautiful image it is. Amazing light and conditions you captured. I love those streaking clouds across the top and also enjoy what the bird added, which I didn't notice right at first. Powerful image for sure and I enjoyed reading your thoughts. Thanks for posting it. Cheers.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 18, 2016 at 1:28 PM

Nice to see you posting again Marc, welcome back. Beautiful image for sure, and it does evoke a strong feeling from the viewer and, as such, "speaks" to the viewer. If this is what you were trying to accomplish you succeeded nicely, as you always have. I don't know if this tells you who were in the past, but it does speak of who are you now.

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Comment posted by Louis Pattis on March 18, 2016 at 2:08 PM

Lost and found, never say never and " The Spirit Soars". Great to see that you are still into it. Yes and there is an other image serving as an anchor for your creativity, keep on going !!!. Good to have you back.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on March 18, 2016 at 2:46 PM

Thanks Bill, I meant all my images over time, not just this one. But thanks to everyone. I will see what I can do about sending some more people back to this site but the core that has stayed here are as quality as they come. I will try to post and comment again sometime.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on March 18, 2016 at 7:03 PM

Marc,

Great to see you posting an image here. Not quite as busy or prolific as it used to be, inspirational images will always help pick things up around here. Hope you are able to contribute a little bit now and then.

Can't tell from this smaller web size, but is that a raven? or perhaps an eagle making a turn? Even beyond your connection, that tiny little element says so much for me and can tell many stories, I think.

Lon

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on March 18, 2016 at 8:09 PM

Thanks, Lon. It is a Condor. They are all over the skies down there. ......maybe if NPN changed its size limits to 2000 pixels.....

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on March 18, 2016 at 8:39 PM

No nits from me !! sad

Seriously, great to see you back here, what a stunning image.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on March 19, 2016 at 5:55 AM

Marc, see if you can talk your friend Floris into coming back and posting here. I always enjoyed his work very much.

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Comment posted by Mark James Ford on March 19, 2016 at 10:43 AM

Hi Marc, an inspirational image and a thought provoking message!
Cheers, Mark

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on March 19, 2016 at 7:22 PM

This is lovely: the subtle colors, the various cloud structures, the prominent peak. No doubt this, along with your other work, will speak to many. Looking forward to doing eastern Sierra and DV with you next winter.
ML

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 19, 2016 at 11:56 PM

I don't think I could say any one image in your portfolio is my stand alone favorite! But this is in a select group I would say. When I saw this for the first time a few months back, a lot of thoughts and emotions came over me. Feelings of awe, reverence, appreciation, gratitude, even envy, but not in the negative sense. What and how you and I do are quite different. But I think we would be on the same wavelength in appreciating a moment like this!

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on March 20, 2016 at 11:50 AM

Wow, Marc is back on NPN! Awesome. I've commented on this elsewhere previously, so all I will say now is that I never get tired of looking at this one, even though I've seen it many times. devil

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on March 20, 2016 at 8:52 PM

Yes, I agree with all. A powerful composition. Your skill at using chiaroscuro to create drama is unparalelled. Love the way the mountain is talking with the cloud with the other cloud looking on.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 21, 2016 at 7:42 PM

Very inspiration work Marc...... in general. Stunning light. Welcome back!

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Comment posted by John Williams on March 21, 2016 at 10:06 PM

Perhaps it is the stage of life I am in, but I too have been thinking about the fact that as photographers we have the ability to "pass on" a bit of ourselves in a unique way. Hopefully descendants will have more than snapshots to see "who I was, and who I always dreamed to be." Well said.

The light is perfect here, bringing the drama out of the darkness. My only wish is you had posted the larger version too.

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