Look Closer
Cracked Up
Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, FL, United States) on 10 October 2007 in Architecture and Portfolio.
The river runs through stands of oak, maple, sweet gums, cypress, and pine. This surface shot of a Tickfaw River dockside shows a few of the ever-present pine needles, fallen on the weathered wood. And there's this one black crack between the old boards, leading to...? The river rolls on.
Yes, it's photoshopped a tiny bit for brightness and contrast.
#2 of Tickfaw River Days.
Lost Valley View from Kamloops, Canada
Such a perfect rustic image!! I really like the pine needles on the wood too!!
10 Oct 2007 5:06am
@Lost Valley View: Thank you LVV. I'll hope to see you back here one day soon.
@badala: How nice of you to say so; thanks!
e. from Washington DC, United States
Really nice contrast of lots of different objects. The pp was definitely a nice touch.
10 Oct 2007 6:42am
@e.: :o) Thanks!
Nobody from Here and There, United States
CURSE YOU VF !!!!!! ...lol... you find some of the coolest images to capture and you have such a perfect way of framing them ....... maybe tommorow you can post just an average shot so the rest of us can feel better about our pictures ...LMAO ..... just kidding Sir , always look forward to seeing what the Man with Majestic Views will come up with :o)
Have a wonderful day !
10 Oct 2007 9:14am
@Nobody: There, there Rob, don't take it so hard. But what about me? Imagine how I must feel when I have this great new D80 and haven't had time to do much travelling to use it anywhere cool like this (or better) -- I mean, if this can be done with a middle-range digital like my (beloved) Konica-Minolta, what could this new super-duper camera I now have do? Don't you feel sorry for me? (joking y'all...)
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
Awesome VF!! Makes you wonder at the history of the deck ...alll the years of memories it holds! A very cool subject indeed...... There is so much happening here! :)
10 Oct 2007 9:47am
@Mandy: A very sweet affirmation, Mandy. Thank you. And, yes what is the history of this spot along the river? What's really cool is that shots like this were just beyond the back porch of many of the houses along that little river cove we stayed in. It's probably like that for most of us, wherever we are. Our job as photographers is to discover them... Blessings, my friend.
@Wolfgang Prigge: Thank you! Sometimes they really work well. I was also pleased with the way this one came out.
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Nie, the lighting is just perfect here. Lovely shot!
10 Oct 2007 10:39am
@DaveB: Glad you like, Dave. Thanks.
annora from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
i like it!such a simple image.but excellent.=)
10 Oct 2007 2:11pm
@annora: So glad you came by and like this image today. Thank you.
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
Hi Uncle VF,thanks for your prayers..i love this shot!The shadow and light effect is simply fantastic.Cant wait to see more of your river shots!:)
10 Oct 2007 2:57pm
@tyan: Hi favorite niece tyan. I am hoping things are improving for Caleb as your day winds down. Am glad you like my river shots.
Amir from ?, Iran
This is a demonstration of something that most people will overlook. But you have captured a very unique shot, very nice and beautiful
10 Oct 2007 3:14pm
@Amir: I appreciate your very nice compliment today Amir. Glad you came by.
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Cheers to seeing the simple beauty in like - excellent capture.
10 Oct 2007 3:20pm
@Rabbit: Thanks Miz Rabbit; I'm glad you dropped over today. Hope the ear's feeling better.
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
woops... thats was suppose to say the simple beauty in LIFE...
10 Oct 2007 3:24pm
@Rabbit: I figured that... =o)
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
A wonderfully done minimalist image Viewfinder!! I really like the pink overtones on the wood. I could stare at images like this all day just for the feeling they evoke in me.
10 Oct 2007 3:39pm
@amy: That's great; I'm really glad you like this one amy.
hans from Austria
wow, i like this pic, the contrast, the colour and the diagonale...
10 Oct 2007 5:16pm
@hans: Thanks for coming by, and for your very positive response to this image.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Hey vF it's no nice to see your photos again, a real delight :)
i'm baaaack LOL
10 Oct 2007 5:17pm
@Lorraine: Gotta say it again, "Yaaaay!" and welcome back Lorraine. You have been missed, gal. Glad you made my site one of your stops today.
@LuisRodrigues: Thank you Luis.
@Brian: Thank you Brian; coming from the king of weathered wood photography (your barn shot today), that's a pretty high compliment. I'm honored.
Reza from Montreal, Canada
Great capture. Very nice textures here which is well framed.
10 Oct 2007 10:49pm
@Reza: Your comments are much appreciated Reza.
Walt from Scarborough, Canada
Like the woodgrain - nice and simple, good one overall!
11 Oct 2007 2:01am
Rags from Plano, United States
i love the detail in this image. You seem to have put a lot of thought in taking this pic.
11 Oct 2007 4:01am
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Well done. Color, contrast, clarity, composition... has it all.
11 Oct 2007 4:23am
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Great use of (somewhat) forced contrast!
12 Oct 2007 5:49pm
Bron from Canberra, Australia
Beautiful abstract feel here VF - I'm enjoying my journey through your series (Am3 has so many delights I can't keep up!!) :))
13 Oct 2007 9:58pm
shadebox from Budapest, Hungary
Fresh light on a weathered surface.. Good eye and a really nice capture!
6 Nov 2007 1:34am
@shadebox: thank you, shadebox
Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2
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