But is it art? (New Orleans Edition)
DECEMBER 29, 2007 - Leaves and grating on Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans. Exposure details: Canon EOS-1D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f2.8 (at 130mm), Aperture priority, 1/3200 sec at f/2.8, ISO 640, Incandescent balance
I think I was waiting to chase Colt Brennan down the street in front of the press hotel when the camera dangling from my shoulder was inadvertently fired aiming at this.
The camera was still set for incandescent light (I just came out of a presser inside), thus the nice blue hue.
December 29th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
That my friend, IS art! Great composishun (sic)
December 30th, 2007 at 6:38 am
That is a great shot! You sure it wasn’t planned?
GO WARRIORS!
ML
December 31st, 2007 at 10:02 am
best accidental shot i’ve ever seen. totally pro. wait… you ARE pro.
January 1st, 2008 at 1:53 pm
this image is very amateurish ……my 7 year old daughter could have done better
you need to “learn to see” …ie….get lots of “coffee table” photography books and flip through them
January 1st, 2008 at 8:41 pm
I agree with cw. Love the pic. Some great things come when you don’t expect them.
January 15th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
There is something peculiar about the shot…it draws me into it. The balance of the leaves and pebble enhances the darkness of the black negative space, while the blue achieves an ‘ancient’ feel to it. I feel as if I am in a primitive space. Great accident. Nothing amateur about it.
January 17th, 2008 at 9:24 am
“Old guard” photogs for your paper (Warren Rolls, Jack Tichen, Jack Matsumoto, etc.)NEVER spun their mistakes into “art” shots. Mayhap, with the proper light balance setting, there would have resulted a more aesthetic photo with the cold metallic hue and texture of the grating underlying the warm, fall color(s) and contrasting texture of the leaves. Monochrome has it’s place and works beautifully in the hands of masters re: Adams, Weston, etc.
Oh well, who’s to say if we would ever have enjoyed pate feuilletée (sp?) (puff pastry) were it not for an apprentice’s mistake?
Respectfully, but always analytical (sob!),
Rolleiman
January 17th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Oh puhleeze! Spoken and described like a dedicated oenophile. I like two buck Chuck’s (Charles Shaw at Trader Joe’s), myself. Actually, even by ignoring the wrong Kelvin setting, as the previous writer observed, a 7 year old would at least have had better composition….at the very least.
January 17th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Thanks for the comments. Good to know someone is taking these “art” photos more seriously than I am.