This is another view of the intrusive dike with xenoliths located in Lee Vining Canyon that I posted earlier.
-P
What do you think about the color and composition of the image?
Chamonix 4x5
Fujinon 135mm lens
f-32 @ 1/4 s
Astia 100 F ISO 100
1800 dpi scan on Microtek Flatbed
Processed in Photo Shop.
I like both. I also like the fact that you have some grasses and a shrub at the bottom. The image as a whole has the feel of a waterfall.
Color and composition look great, Preston. love this. Looks like a liquid rock waterfall.
Preston,
Yes this composition does look like a stone waterfall. It looks like the stone is flowing down from the top right. I think the grass helps anchor the composition.
A really striking little geological tableau. The eye is caught immediately by that dark river of stone pouring down through the lighter granite, almost as if some ancient ink spill had been frozen mid flow. It reads like an abstract painting at first glance, and only after a moment does the brain catch up and register it as rock.
The textures are a feast. The peppered, lichen freckled surface of the lighter stone plays beautifully against the smoother graphic dark intrusion, and the warm rusty tones along the upper edges add a third voice to the conversation. The strong diagonal flow from upper right toward the lower left gives the frame a real sense of slow geological motion, while the little plant tucked into the lower corner acts as a tender anchor, a quiet reminder that even here something grows.
One small thought: the very top of the frame is a touch busier than it needs to be, with several competing elements where the diagonal originates. A subtle darkening or slight crop there could let the dark stripe begin its journey more decisively.
A lovely meditation on stone, time, and persistence. Thank you for sharing it.
Preston, the “stone waterfall” effect is strong and looks great. The bit of green and the grass near the bottom are fine extras. I also like how the mid-tone rocks swoop in from the lrc. They add even more motion to the viewing.
This is a sensational write up and critique. It’s well thought out, and takes a deep dive into the scene. I thought I would commend you on this and encourage you to keep up the great work. Very thought provoking.
I have to say that I think @sebastien-maloron nailed the critique and the feel that this image imparts. It’s hard to add to what he had to say.
I think the composition is pretty good given what you had to work with and for me, the upper left corner is a bit busy and my eye is drawn to the dark patch in the very corner up there however the light rock in the bottom right corner balances it pretty well. If you want the “waterfall” to be the main feature then you could burn down the bright orange in the upper right corner and along the edge and also the rock poking in from the top left center of the frame and maybe desaturate that a tad. However, as an abstract, I kind of like it as is.
