Monday, June 8, 2009

The Point


From the shores of Lake Vermilion

A photographic experiment. Why, you ask? Because we can.
I enjoy learning and trying new techniques whether the result is spot on or not. The fun is in the learning.
This image is a combination of a 7 photo HDR image and Orton imagery. I have shown you many HDR images, and I'm sure you've seen plenty across the blogiverse. I have tried the Orton Effect technique with mixed results. Here I wanted to see what would happen if I combined both techniques in black and white. I'm not crazy about the result, but it was worth a shot and spent some time on it that I simply didn't want to delete it. Besides, photography is a form of art whether or not we simply record what we see, or manipulate the camera settings or processing for a desired affect.

Posted by Rob at 12:09 AM

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16 comments:

  1. Jane Hards PhotographyJune 8, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    As you know for my work I have to be natural. My photographic assignments tend to be. I'm blown away by this though. Like a broken dream reality and manipulation collide to create an eerie image of a surreal world. Compelling image.

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  2. Babzy.BJune 8, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    i like the effect :)

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  3. OlivierJune 8, 2009 at 3:18 AM

    je connaissais pas les travaux d'Orton, alors merci pour cette découverte. Cela rend vraiment très bien.

    I knew not the work of Orton, then thank you for this discovery. This makes it really well.

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  4. Unseen India ToursJune 8, 2009 at 3:49 AM

    The Affect Is Really Amazing !! Great Work And Successful Experiment,,,

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  5. juneJune 8, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    Totally agree with your way of looking at things! I think Orton is interesting, but for me, seldom is it the look I'm going for.

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  6. UnknownJune 8, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Impressive image. The experiment went very well:-)

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  7. LowellJune 8, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    I think it worked out well...I like the b&w and the silky effect...and Lake Vermilion, wow! That could be a picture from our honeymoon 52 years ago!

    I may have told you, my uncle presented us his cabin on Vermilion for a week as his wedding present...no running water...but what a beautiful setting.

    Now, because of the fact you exhibit extraordinary photographic skills, Lois Anne and I have awarded you the Honest Scrap Award, which, in spite of its funny sounding name, is a serious and very prestigious award! And you deserve it!

    Please pick it up at your convenience at The Villages Daily Photo -

    http://thevillagesdailyphoto.blogspot.com

    Congratulations! Have a wonderful day, DL!

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  8. marleyJune 8, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    I like it. It looks like the place is being lit by the moon. Beautiful and eerie.

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  9. ABJune 8, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    That worked well. It creates a very dreamy effect.

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  10. cieldequimperJune 8, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    What an incredibly eerie photograph. I love it!

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  11. essbdeeJune 8, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    absolutely stunning! I love the effect!!

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  12. MayaJune 8, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    It's very interesting. Reminds me of a painting...

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  13. UnknownJune 9, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    The Jury is out on this one. ;-)

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  14. Blind Fly TheaterJune 10, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    Very interesting experiment, Rob... I like the effect, conveying not only the contrast in landscape texture, but also that of light and dark, reminiscent of the dodge and burn techniques of Ansel Adams. Keep up the experiments; they're obviously increasing your mastery of photography every day...
    Dave

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  15. HightonRidleyJune 10, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    ...and it turned out real peachy, Dusty Lens. Keep 'sperimenting and sharing. Lookin' forward to it!

    Cheers,
    --Mark

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  16. HightonRidleyJune 11, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    Hey DL, I don't know if you follow Javier Echaiz's blog - he's just posted an article on histograms that might interest you:
    http://je-photography.blogspot.com/2009/06/understanding-histograms.html

    Cheers,
    --Mark

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