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Art in Stone

by Balan Vinod

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 29, 2016159 views11 comments
When a waterfall goes dry, it exposes the carbonatite rocks beneath..

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Balan Vinod

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 29, 2016 at 3:29 PM
Lovely, Balan. Aside from being a well composed and powerful image, it tells a story of both the origin and weathering of the rocks.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Igor Doncov on May 29, 2016 at 8:39 PM
I find this to be remarkably similar to the banyan tree root image -long shapes separated by dark space. This one is about aging for me bOld decrepit fingers of a hand with arthritic knuckles. The ulc feels a bit cramped and the darkness on the right feels as though everything is pushed to the left a bit, although the black adds to the desired somberness. 
Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on May 29, 2016 at 11:32 PM
Excellent, very graphic rock abstract. I like your processing choices - the dark shadows work well. Nice work. 
Registered on December 10, 2015, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 30, 2016 at 11:45 AM
Most excellent, Balan !  Love the fall of light on the rocks and the monumental feel of the image.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on May 30, 2016 at 12:44 PM
Beautiful, intimate look at this sculptured and colorful rock. Love the vertical orientation of everything and the abstract quality. I wonder about burning down the ULC a little bit? Other than that corner, I love the way the light is moving across the rocks.
Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on May 31, 2016 at 1:40 AM
This is really nice, Balan.  The remind me of totem poles for some reason.  As if stacked by some ancient order, left for us to interpret.  
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on May 31, 2016 at 10:34 PM
Very cool image Balan. I love these types of shots that flirt with the abstract. The shadows between the rocks are so dark it almost makes the rocks look copied and pasted. of course they are not but I'm a little on the fence about that. They look completely blocked so nothing you can do about that but it's not a deal breaker...I still love the image.
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 3, 2016 at 7:03 PM
This invites study.  Well done.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 9, 2016 at 12:28 PM
Wonderful light and color Balan. 
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on June 10, 2016 at 8:48 PM
very nice detail, colors and contrast.  my only suggestion would be to reduce the brightness of the rock in the ULC
Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy Aron on July 11, 2016 at 5:32 PM
Wonderful stark treatment of rocks, one of my favorite subjects.  Striking colors, composition, and esp the lighting work beautifully. 
Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments