Shadowplay I by TwoPynts
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"Very often people looking at my pictures say, 'You must have had to wait a long time to get that cloud just right (or that shadow, or the light).' As a matter of fact, I almost never wait, that is, unless I can see that the thing will be right in a few minutes. But if I must wait an hour for the shadow to move, or the light to change, or the cow to graze in the other direction, then I put up my camera and go on, knowing that I am likely to find three subjects just as good in the same hour." ~ Edward Weston
In the photography magazines I read how some professional photographers will wait hours, or even months, for the light and moment to be just right to capture a specific photo. How I envy their patience and the time they have to do this. Being short on time all of the time, I'm with old Edward. If the image isn't perfect right then, I usually move on and find something else. ----- Thank you for surfing in to comment on my last upload, On The Crest Of A Wave.
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Comments (44)
spectacular b/w here and the shadows are really great. I can just about picture where the sun was at that moment just by observing the shot. Very good!
Great with the shadow......
I heard an interview on NPR with one of (The?) assistant to Ansel Adams. He said that Adams tried for YEARS, to get a particular shot of (Particular) snow in a particular place. Every year he would pack up his equipment (At a particular time) and trek out to the same spot. Year after year went by with no success. Then one day he got the shot, and never returned to that spot. I am with you Kort, I have no such patience....excellent shot, love the long sensuous shadows!!
Just amazing vision you had for this capture!!! Combined with the sepia-ish tones... works beautifully!! 8;-)
Im with old Edward too. I suppose it helps if you live close-by to that particular landscape or whatever and you can just go home, have a drink while waiting for the sun to set. But i could never wait longer than 5 minutes even before i start to get shutter-happy, lol. Beautiful shadowplay my man! The sun must have been set rather low to cast such loooong shadows. Have a wonderful day! #:o)
wow just wow!!!
Oh yeah..... I have to agree too!!! It might be different if I were getting paid for the image in advance, but I think it's the fine eye that can capture the moment!!! Like this one!!! Well done!!!!
A moment that can only be appreciated for a moment. Great shot! KP
They wait with breathless expectation, until waterfront walkers, breathless, sit. In that moment comes the realization. I'm surrounded by beauty, what have I missed? They sit and gaze in wonder. I love that the chairs face every direction, as if each person who sat found something different beautiful. Or perhaps, each chair has a personal favorite it wishes to share. Thanks for sharing. BJ
another excellent find ! very well captured !
Most of the morning shots work for me....but sometimes one just has to move on. Maybe comeback another day and time. Excellent... Aloha
I love this shadows! PaxSV
Nice place to have coffee and talk with friends! Super capture!!!
A wonderful b+w study, I really, really like this! I'm with you on the quote too, if I have to wait more than a few minutes for a shot I tend to go looking for something else.
Weston is a favorite of mine.You not only gave us his words,but also captured the essence of his photography with the tone and shadowplay of this.Excellent seen and captured,Kortalouche.Hope you are having a lovely week!-M :^)
Excellent graphical picture, B&W intensifies the mood... Magnificent photo !
Ombres et lumie !! quel beau clich! bravo!
Superb compo and beautiful N/W!
Very nice I like the Black and white.
Nice post Kort!! And you did chose a fitting title.. I agree too about the shadow and people waiting for the right moment :) In fact i am one of those and have a very long shadowness series i might share some later! No here you again chose the right tones/colours.. The silver sepia worked real good now :) And your shadow came out just perfect! Thank you my fiend for the share/your support/comments and will see you around JOE
Stunning capture! A well balanced B&W, bravo!
I agree with Edward and Andreas, if you live in a very nice place where you can to have all the things, it's possible... I not considering me like a profesional, i see me like a studient and i hope it's for all my life ;) Your photo is very beautiful and your choice in b&w is perfectly, excellent!!!
Thanks for enjoying my bridge pic, glad I popped over to look at your photos. I love shadows and this shows how a good eye can use them.
The shadows are amazing! You are just lucky my friend :) You get that perfect shot without the wait ;)
Like a lot those lines... very well seen !
Nice avatar...what happened to the old one? Spectacular capture of the terrace and the super shadows! It looks like a late morning or afternoon shot. I don't have the patience or the time to hang around for the perfect moment to take a photo like that.
Fantastic how occupied the space seems to be, with the various lines running criss cross whiel the biggest part is open space.
look like you did a super job here. just right too.
I'm with you..shoot now..no time and no patience....shadow pics like yours would be a great challenge subject...
i don't know the reason exactly... but i really like this game of shadows and geometry!