tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post3658534554719962327..comments2023-12-03T00:22:26.045-08:00Comments on The Photographic Aspect: Light+Shadow=Pure FormMark Alan Meaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15872333914832970392noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-7305893683815924252009-12-09T15:46:31.567-08:002009-12-09T15:46:31.567-08:00These are gorgeous, Mark. I've been away for a...These are gorgeous, Mark. I've been away for awhile and had forgotten just how beautiful your photography is. The only time I traveled through Death Valley we had started too late and got only a few late afternoon pics...the rest of the drive was at night and we missed everything. Bad timing.<br /><br />In contrast, your timing is impeccable!earthtoholly.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095911874897806332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-43995952739809622132009-12-01T11:33:53.298-08:002009-12-01T11:33:53.298-08:00really like the colors and contrast!really like the colors and contrast!floretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220834824793299258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-68576044000547450522009-11-29T16:26:06.375-08:002009-11-29T16:26:06.375-08:00you have very beautiful images, light + shadow = p...you have very beautiful images, light + shadow = pure form indeed. it is so beautiful to be there, and you captured the beauty, serenity and inspiration so well from that place. <br /><br />we did not go to darwin falls, i was not very sure if it is an all year waterfall or late winter or spring after some rain and snow, maybe some other time at spring. it is amazing to have waterfall there.betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-24362600786833228862009-11-29T15:01:02.250-08:002009-11-29T15:01:02.250-08:00The first one is my favorite.
I would love to be a...The first one is my favorite.<br />I would love to be able to go there some time and just take photographs for a week or two!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-30470551429027818092009-11-27T15:35:02.415-08:002009-11-27T15:35:02.415-08:00that second photo is so very strange, with the two...that second photo is so very strange, with the two ridges. Looks like an escalator, with the stairs running horizontal... Maybe it's just me. The textures are phenomenal! <br /><br />The bush on the top looks so lonely - almost like a dust bowl scene.storybeaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401051545867204851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-69078356801137588612009-11-26T06:49:49.337-08:002009-11-26T06:49:49.337-08:00Very cool, Mark. I like these kinds of studies. ...Very cool, Mark. I like these kinds of studies. They are a little like the ones I posted a few weeks back of reflections. I think one of my own weaknesses as an artist is seeing and presenting form. Great stuff!Andy Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706162093911160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-30957358119786513522009-11-25T12:31:49.598-08:002009-11-25T12:31:49.598-08:00I love the infinite textures created in the sand, ...I love the infinite textures created in the sand, mesmerizing :)Ashrayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460112927441395082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-10252104350176945022009-11-25T02:55:59.615-08:002009-11-25T02:55:59.615-08:00Perfect image Mark !
You did a very good work with...Perfect image Mark !<br />You did a very good work with the current light.<br />I just regret we don't have any desert in provence :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12921434116176385727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-91577168328909214272009-11-24T22:39:04.904-08:002009-11-24T22:39:04.904-08:00Undeniably this is the BEST photograph I have seen...Undeniably this is the BEST photograph I have seen all year. Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours.<br />Joyce MLight and Voiceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369256288085446798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-90253983469291385322009-11-24T15:27:07.332-08:002009-11-24T15:27:07.332-08:00Fabulous shots both but the first one is stunning....Fabulous shots both but the first one is stunning. Very well composed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377764527064564353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-40811519558377520882009-11-23T19:42:53.910-08:002009-11-23T19:42:53.910-08:00Beautiful images!! Espcially the first! Great curv...Beautiful images!! Espcially the first! Great curves, different shades from the shadows and feel of depth perseption..all flow nicely !kyungmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260976452646990221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-60981681550450575202009-11-22T20:37:58.535-08:002009-11-22T20:37:58.535-08:00I really like the way the sand flows over the cres...I really like the way the sand flows over the crest. You've captured it marvelously with just enough shadow. I like the sword in sand idea.<br />Guess I should have spent more time on the dunes. yet there was so much else to see.<br />I look forward to more of your DV captures Mark.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-44074772478471537702009-11-22T20:10:27.155-08:002009-11-22T20:10:27.155-08:00Desert photography is quite hard to do given that ...Desert photography is quite hard to do given that there is vastness in everything lacking silouette and edges to compose an image.<br /><br />The lighting and the patterns are really great coming through your perspective.roentarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935487193733829245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-21980858632319837982009-11-22T19:29:31.035-08:002009-11-22T19:29:31.035-08:00Wow... Love them both for entirely different reaso...Wow... Love them both for entirely different reasons... Wow....Michelle B. Hendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500918089801585939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-85561396081917948502009-11-22T18:18:00.052-08:002009-11-22T18:18:00.052-08:00The top one is real peachy - in a class of its own...The top one is real peachy - in a class of its own. Great, flowing shapes and textures. Also love the question in my mind about the shadow coming in from the left of frame. Nice!HightonRidleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119696041973848358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291622623416959170.post-87435486287389756632009-11-22T18:11:05.964-08:002009-11-22T18:11:05.964-08:00Wow...gorgeous photos...I think I drove across Dea...Wow...gorgeous photos...I think I drove across Death Valley once, maybe twenty years ago, broken hearted (it's a long story) and I think probably partaking in at least a couuple of things you're not supposed to do while driving...don't think I appreciated the scenery much...Dr. Jay SWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631848276936859276noreply@blogger.com