Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Want Your Opinion


Seeking your opinion on this image. The original image was taken in Alaska on a small rocky island filled with breeding puffins. The image originally had a green grassy background. But I wanted to create a more artistic representation of these two puffins, who were positioned perfectly.

So I used Photoshop to drop out the background and replaced it with an off-white tone.

So the question for you to answer is this:
Does this image look interesting and artsy, or does it look odd because it is clearly not a realistic representation of nature?

It is important to note that this type of image should NEVER be submitted in a nature or wildlife photo competition, and should NEVER be used in a textbook on birds or nature. It is only intended as an art piece, an interpretation of nature, not a realistic representation of nature.

So what do you think? I want to hear from you so please be honest and direct.

TECH SPECS
1/2500 sec., f/13, ISO 1600. Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens with 1.4x extender set at 560mm on Canon 7D Mark II body. Handheld.

TODAY'S QUOTE: "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."  --Scott Adams
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6 comments:

  1. MariAnneJanuary 16, 2018 at 8:08 PM

    Hi Molly, I love it! I find it more interesting that a straight, realistic representation. Your artistic interpretation and the symmetry of the birds is far more compelling to me. Hope all is well with you!

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  2. Awake The LightJanuary 16, 2018 at 8:44 PM

    Thanks MariAnne! I really appreciate your comments. Yes all is well. Life is good!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 17, 2018 at 1:05 PM

    I think this image is beautiful, but would have loved to see the grass background (blurred?) also for comparison. It "sings" to me!

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  4. Awake The LightJanuary 17, 2018 at 1:20 PM

    Thanks Georgette! You may get your wish and see the original version with the grass background!

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  5. AperturedivaJanuary 19, 2018 at 5:58 AM

    My initial reaction, before reading your commentary, was that it was striking in its simplicity. And I liked it. So, I would say you achieved the artsy quality. Based on my knowledge I figured this was not the original background but that didn't detract from finding it to be a lovely image.

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  6. Awake The LightJanuary 19, 2018 at 9:15 AM

    Thanks for your in-depth comments. Glad you find it artsy!

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