Response to Looking Through (Response #135)

Uploaded 535 Days Ago by SeekingFocus - 6 comments

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Pixorperfect said 535 days ago:

Very nice...I always like a wide angle

George said 535 days ago:

A pleasant scene. I'm assuming your take on the "looking through" part is that we can look through the branches to the sky beyond? If so, I understand what you're going for, but since there's no subject beyond the trees, the trees themselves become the subject, in which case to me there really is no "looking through" aspect to the image.

George said 535 days ago:

Jason, I hope my comment makes sense, but if not please let me know what your intention of the image is. Perhaps my take on the theme is way off.

SeekingFocus said 535 days ago:

George,

Your comments made sense. I really didn't expect anyone to understand this posting... perhaps it's not relevant, and maybe I'm just rationalizing, but here's my explanation:

If you look carefully, you will notice that this is not a photo of trees. It is actually a photo of water. Through the reflections (of the trees) you can see the swamp grasses and leaves on the bottom of the pond.

P.S. It may help to turn your monitor upside down. =)

George said 533 days ago:

Jason, now it makes sense! I thought the swamp grasses/leaves were wisps of clouds in the sky. It's too bad I couldn't tell it was water, as I think it might have had more impact. Great idea, nonetheless!

SeekingFocus said 533 days ago:

Thanks George, No worries. In the original they were a bit more clear. I liked obscuring them a bit more to actually blend them in with the sky. It was meant to be a trick. =) Also, its a bit more obvious as higher resolution.

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