Inspiration by Morris

I was so intrigued by Morris McClung's recent post "Spring at 75mph," that I decided to try to emulate his technique as I traveled across the panhandle of Texas last week. Behold the awesomeness that is me!

I realize I'm being kind of a tease here by bestowing only one masterpiece on your grateful eyes, so here's another. I can't share my technique with you, because I don't want anyone copying me (or Morris), so please, don't ask. I'm considering doing a spec article for one of the upper echelon photo mags (something snooty and high-end), and if they publish it, I'll probably grudgingly be forced to spill the beans. If so, you'll know just how this magical feat was accomplished. Then, and only then, will I divulge such secrets.

These really speak to me, TC! The first one says, "HURRY!" and I'm thinking it may have been bladder discomfort. The second one says, "I hunger for life!"

Those are probably the ugliest photos ive ever seen...
(i still like them )

Lemme guess the titles....."Green" and "Blur"......I know I'm right so don't deny it

Blair Witch Project!!!!!!

You may be awesome, but Morris is still awesomer.

A Nokia exec recently stated that cell phone cameras will replace DSLRs.
I think this confirms his prediction.

#1 should be the new Texas flag.

I know what your secret is. You were going way faster than 75!

A beautiful job of capturing the beautiful Texas landscape.

The first one speaks strongest to me. That is what I recall the Texas panhandle looking like all the way across (save the small towns and the DQ). Brings back a lot of memories.... Some are even good memories. Thanks for sharing.

Interesting...what was your shutter speed?

Geez Jeremy, I implored people not to ask! I'm taking that info to the grave!

Jackson: Nah, too green.
Charles: Catch me if you can! Oops! Wrong state.
Jesse: You're awesomest!
Steven P.: Mmm, DQ...

So much to photograph in Texas you didn't even have to stop?

I hope these make it onto your 2011 Texas calendar. I'll be all over that.

The first one is somewhat reminiscent of a painting that is expected to sell for $5 million.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/travel/Subtle%20Agnes%20Martin%20work%20expected%20yield%20record%20price%20auction/2939870/story.html

I'd go so far as to say yours is even better than that painting, so I wouldn't settle for anything less than $7 million...

I hope it's not loading correctly for me, and that it's NOT really a pale beige canvas about to fetch that kind of dough.

Speechless, Grant. Just wow. I'm going to start photographing my ceiling, with no lens on my camera.

Todd, from someone who lives in the Texas panhandle you actually have a couple of very rare photos here because the grass is actually green. This only happens on very rare occasions!!

Believe me, Brian, I was astounded by how green it was everywhere we went. I figured it had to be an unusual occurrence.

Funny series Todd.

Agnes Martin's work is quite famous. If it is like the other Martin works I've seen, it is not blank. It should contain a grid of very fine lines of varying colors or graphite and there would be subtle gradations of white. One of my painter friends is a big fan of her work and introduced me to it. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but her work is well respected and original.