It's a bit of a stretch calling this "Weir Lake" since it's a non-representational sampling of just a few square feet of the pond's surface. Dan Baumbach was a couple of hundred feet to my left making his Weir Lake image.
Despite numerous exposures here over the years, none of them have resonated with me or transcended the preferable experience of actually BEING THERE. And here - the first image I make at Weir Lake that I really like - and I got in on a small digital sensor rather than 4x5" film! Frankly, the breeze kept inconsistently blowing the water surface around and this was the best of the bunch. I could have wasted a lot film and $$$ trying to get one successful image.
Canon digital, a lens, and home-roasted coffee.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
Posted by Steve Sieren on August 11, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Michael, I like the way you have broke up the two simple colors here so artistically. Very good for a bad day.
That's when digital comes in so handy over film. The cost of experimentation!
By the way, I looked at your website before previously and you have a lot of nice work.
There's a pretty amazing quality to that shimmering reflection of the clouds. Goes to show both digital and film have their place in the world I like how the grasses occupy a space where the reflection is primarily blue, so they don't compete with the cloud reflection.
Thanks, Floris. That shimmery water is indeed something special; it didn't appear on any of the other frames. As I mentioned, the water was blowing inconsistently.
You might be surprised to learn that this was a bluebird morning: NO clouds in the sky! That's beautiful white Sierra granite catching early light and reflecting it into the water.
THANKS!
Posted by Lon Overacker on August 12, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Mr. Gordon,
Are you a new member here? Nice to see a post from you.
The grasses make for a nice anchor, but for me it's all about the reflection and the cool patterns formed by the ripples. You're right, you could have burned few sheets of film with this litle gem. So I guess digital is ok.
Somewhat of a departure from your other work, but quite pleasing nonetheless. The general shapes and colors make for an interesting image to study. I particularly like the diagonal tension between the two main elements in the UR and LL corners. Well seen and captured!
Posted by Cory Freeman on August 12, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Looks like liquid molten metal. Cool find Michael.
Discussion
7 repliesDespite numerous exposures here over the years, none of them have resonated with me or transcended the preferable experience of actually BEING THERE. And here - the first image I make at Weir Lake that I really like - and I got in on a small digital sensor rather than 4x5" film! Frankly, the breeze kept inconsistently blowing the water surface around and this was the best of the bunch. I could have wasted a lot film and $$$ trying to get one successful image.
Canon digital, a lens, and home-roasted coffee.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
That's when digital comes in so handy over film. The cost of experimentation!
By the way, I looked at your website before previously and you have a lot of nice work.
Bad day? No way, never! The worst day in the great out-of-doors beats the absolute finest day in the office!
You might be surprised to learn that this was a bluebird morning: NO clouds in the sky! That's beautiful white Sierra granite catching early light and reflecting it into the water.
THANKS!
Are you a new member here? Nice to see a post from you.
The grasses make for a nice anchor, but for me it's all about the reflection and the cool patterns formed by the ripples. You're right, you could have burned few sheets of film with this litle gem. So I guess digital is ok.
Nice work Michael!
Lon