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Description
Thanks to all who commented on the last set of stone abstracts. Here is one more set and then I am finished for now with stone abstracts.
Do these strike a fancy with anyone? Again, these are crops from one single exposure of another strange section on the face of El Capitan. There is this strange dark vein peppered with lighter rock in that dark vein. I found it interesting, but more so the contrast among the rest of the granite. I am wondering if this dark vein could be obsidian.
Specific Feedback
How do these work as abstracts? Wall worthy?
Technical Details
Nikon D850, Nikon 80-200 mm at 200 mm f/4 MF lens. Set at f8, 1/100 sec ISO 100. Processed in ACR and PS.
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Another successful grouping! I love the way similar shapes extend between the frames. I wonder about a tighter spacing, grouped as a more traditional triptych rather than as three separate images? Each is very interesting and the grouping is strong and interesting. Well done!
Youssef, I think the first one works very well. There’s something interesting to see in every part of the frame. I don’t think the other two are as well composed or as engaging as the first one.
Youssef, these all are much more interesting than your previous post. The dramaticly changing details throughout the frame keep my eyes moving and interested.
Hi Youssef, I really love this scene. But why did you choose to section it? I think it would be stronger as a single image. But split or single, the tones are beautiful and the composition(s) work well for me.
Cool rocks! I’d put them on my wall. The dark rock isn’t obsidian. Obsidian is an “extrusive” rock formed from very liquid lava flowing out onto the ground surface and cooling very quickly. The dark rock here is “intrusive”; that is, it was flowing, but not on the ground surface. It was flowing between the other, lighter rock. It looks like the dark rock may have ripped out some chunks of the lighter rock and incorporated them into itself.
My thought, too. These would make a great triptych.
“Do these strike a fancy with anyone?” -Absolutely they do! I love stone abstracts. I think they look great printed on walls and personally, I love just staring at them. These images of yours are all really well done and I find them all interesting to look at.
I’m currently reading Marcia Bjornerud, “Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks”. Within it is a fairly detailed explanation of the processes that allow this to happen. Chapter 10 - Flint and Glass. Her writing is great for filling in the sciences changes in theories and thought since I took a class in college. Her book - for me - puts here on a similar prominance as Susanne Simard and Monica Gagliano. The doyens of the natural science discoveries over the last three decades.
The dark rock isn’t obsidian. Obsidian is an “extrusive” rock formed from very liquid lava flowing out onto the ground surface and cooling very quickly. The dark rock here is “intrusive”; that is, it was flowing, but not on the ground surface. It was flowing between the other, lighter rock. It looks like the dark rock may have ripped out some chunks of the lighter rock and incorporated them into itself.