You are swayed, it seems, by the calmness amidst the storm. The smooth lines, soft flow, gradual merging of colors and light. The first 3 were grouped for those reasons. I don't have favorites, but in reviewing the photos once home, it was those 3 that first convinced me that I had a modest series to work from, and not simply a bunch of icm creations.
There's something in me that responds to 1,2 & 3. There's abstract energy them that attracts me in the order you presented.
1 is frenetic (which oftentimes appeals to me) with its split into two halfs. sharp edge on the bottom, smoothness on the top
2 not only a change in movement from 1, but an invitation to mellow out with the warmer color on the bottom.
3 is the flow over the bump on the bottom. the movement settles me down after viewing 1 & 2. The soft speckling of the top half with the motion/movement of the bottom from left to right is like cursive writing, finishing up with the last letter of a word of a sentence.
#7 Flash & #8 have something .. that’s working for me - even if not knowing the context
- capturing ‘motion within a still.. is akin to ‘painting with words.. & sometimes - within motion picture, one may strive for ‘the stillness of the moment.. non ? 🦎🏴☠️🤿
Super interesting Mark! I was struck because I don't recall you dabbling in this kind of work before. Had you not presented some background on it, I would have still responded the same. In other words, they are strong and stand really well as a group. Well done!
Thank you. I have a multi post series of Dunes that do but use slow shutter or ICM but have similar look of lines/color, and a fee years ago I spent a winter in urban nightscape with slow shutter and similar post processing. But yes, with landscape/nature, this is my most complete effort with this style. Thx for noticing.
I've been thinking about your "green" comment. I don't know the biology of it all, but looking at the pics again, the green tends toward the front, shallower waters. From the beach to maybe 100 meters out was shallow, never more than chest deep for me to stand. There was a deep drop off at that point, where the boating lane began. probably an immediate difference of 4xin depth. I suspect we are seeing the green as a result of the churn from the storm waves, turning up whatever organic (hopefully!😬) materials lay in those shallow parts.
I definitely created a fair amount of throw aways, the failed "tricks" I suppose. The ones I kept were those that I felt were more organic to the storm's movement. IMO, a lot of ICM is made with random movements. The results can be cool, but It takes time to understand how to control the results. Not entirely but to a degree. I don't do ICM a lot, but when I see natural planes of differing light and colors, I have a slight sense of how to somewhat control the result.
You are swayed, it seems, by the calmness amidst the storm. The smooth lines, soft flow, gradual merging of colors and light. The first 3 were grouped for those reasons. I don't have favorites, but in reviewing the photos once home, it was those 3 that first convinced me that I had a modest series to work from, and not simply a bunch of icm creations.
There's something in me that responds to 1,2 & 3. There's abstract energy them that attracts me in the order you presented.
1 is frenetic (which oftentimes appeals to me) with its split into two halfs. sharp edge on the bottom, smoothness on the top
2 not only a change in movement from 1, but an invitation to mellow out with the warmer color on the bottom.
3 is the flow over the bump on the bottom. the movement settles me down after viewing 1 & 2. The soft speckling of the top half with the motion/movement of the bottom from left to right is like cursive writing, finishing up with the last letter of a word of a sentence.
Other's mileage my vary 🥴
When I look at these on my laptop and not my iPad I realize I love the third photograph most of all--its motion and mystery.
Very interesting abstracts, made more so by your bts story.
#7 Flash & #8 have something .. that’s working for me - even if not knowing the context
- capturing ‘motion within a still.. is akin to ‘painting with words.. & sometimes - within motion picture, one may strive for ‘the stillness of the moment.. non ? 🦎🏴☠️🤿
Agreed, like painting with words. 7&8 feel the most painterly to me. thank you for yr eyes!
Super interesting Mark! I was struck because I don't recall you dabbling in this kind of work before. Had you not presented some background on it, I would have still responded the same. In other words, they are strong and stand really well as a group. Well done!
Thank you. I have a multi post series of Dunes that do but use slow shutter or ICM but have similar look of lines/color, and a fee years ago I spent a winter in urban nightscape with slow shutter and similar post processing. But yes, with landscape/nature, this is my most complete effort with this style. Thx for noticing.
I've been thinking about your "green" comment. I don't know the biology of it all, but looking at the pics again, the green tends toward the front, shallower waters. From the beach to maybe 100 meters out was shallow, never more than chest deep for me to stand. There was a deep drop off at that point, where the boating lane began. probably an immediate difference of 4xin depth. I suspect we are seeing the green as a result of the churn from the storm waves, turning up whatever organic (hopefully!😬) materials lay in those shallow parts.
These are great, Mark. I like ICM though it often feels like a trick. In these series with the waves it works wonderfully well.
I definitely created a fair amount of throw aways, the failed "tricks" I suppose. The ones I kept were those that I felt were more organic to the storm's movement. IMO, a lot of ICM is made with random movements. The results can be cool, but It takes time to understand how to control the results. Not entirely but to a degree. I don't do ICM a lot, but when I see natural planes of differing light and colors, I have a slight sense of how to somewhat control the result.
It’s fun seeing your artistic style being brought to the waves. I really enjoy these!
Great of you to say that, thank you!
These are amazing, Mark. The green is stunning. I've not seen this sort of color before. Great work.
Thank you for this. Esp the comment in the green. Ty!
they deserve at least a small zine
I've been on the prowl for complements to my Dunes series, Looking for a similar treatment in water as I found in sand. These may work. ty Perfecto.
I love these as much as I do your sand dune photographs and maybe more. Thank you for giving a different way of looking at the world.
6 is my fave, but all interesting. You've got something there for sure!