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Waratah #1
At first glance, it’s an abstract with vivid colors and interesting
textures. But looking more closely (with reality in mind), we can
see that it’s actually a stream of water flowing over sand. It’s an
everyday kind of subject, but Dennis has brought it to life and
transformed it in a dramatic and very beautiful way. Now it is more
than a flowing stream – the colors, themselves flow, wandering
through the center of the image with soft colorful structures. At
either side the texture is static and sand-like and the pink and
orange seem to hold the yellows and greens of the flowing center.
The blues lend themselves to the color spectrum and bring the
openness of sky and the depth of the sea.
When looking at the whole, one can imagine an intricate
photograph from thousands of feet above. Or perhaps it’s a figure
rising and stretching to the sky. In the end, it’s our eyes and
minds that bring meaning.
Dennis presents us with an image that has color, structure,
depth and an almost three-dimensional quality open for us to
experience. A joy to see, a feast for the imagination.
Kiss Me
This eye-catching Gallery Pick photograph of a
frog swimming in a body of water effectively captures Peter
Blackwood’s talent as a wildlife photographer. The bright colors of
the frog’s face, contrasted against the muted grey tones of the
water, immediately grabs the attention of the viewer. An added bonus
is the reflection of the frog captured in the water. The flowing
curve of the shadow on the water leads effortlessly as it works its
way towards the bright, sharp eye. From there the viewer can absorb
the expression on the subject’s face as the bubbles gather between
its mouth and reflection. Peter’s image is cropped with the right
amount of space on the left for the frog to swim into. Taken at a
low angle, Peter was able to capture the frog’s face pointing
towards the viewer. Peter’s title, Kiss Me, provides a
humorous addition to the story being told in the image.
Peter has taken a subject that one might pass by without
noticing, but his love of the outdoors is clearly illustrated in
this Gallery Pick.
Sand, Water, Sky
Many “traditional” landscapes literally fill the
frame of the photograph, from corner to corner. This image has the
sky filling almost 75% of the composition, with only the sand and
the ocean the lower parts.
The photo draws you in, focusing on the lower
portions, with its muted colors and what looks like swimmers in the
water. The sky balances the main subject and provides a feeling of
grounding to the beach and ocean.
It is a very effective example of a minimalistic
landscape, providing the viewer with a visual experience which they
can enjoy looking at for more than just a “quick glance”, engaging
them for a strong visual experience.
Baiser Sur Les Toits
White Horse Bronc Rider
Tom’s first rodeo resulted in some spectacular
photos capturing fantastic action shots of a sport where everything
happens so quickly. White Horse Bronc Rider is my favorite of
the set Tom provided us. There are others that also tell the story
of the rodeo, but this photo captures one of those moments in the
ride that is personal between the rider and the horse he’s on. Tom
captures the precise moment the horse is airborne and at the
pinnacle of his effort to dislodge the irritant on his back. All
four of the horse’s feet, as well as his head, are converging
beneath him creating a powerful arch in his back pitching the rider
forward. The undetermined next few seconds is the mystery that makes
this photo work. Is the rider thrown off or does he remain in his
saddle? Both the rider and the beast he is on are determined to
accomplish their task. While we know there is an audience to this
event, these two are so focused on their mission it doesn’t matter
to them, and Tom has left them out of the image because at this
point it is irrelevant. Tom has allowed us to feel the power in this
struggle and we can almost hear each of them grunting in their
effort to succeed and that is why this photo is so successful.
Thanks for sharing this moment with us Tom. | ||||||||||
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