Friday, 10 June 2011

Why Vermeer? Its all about Light

The light was low and sparse along the France's Biarritz shoreline. It  is a windy place being off the Bay of Biscayne so I used the fencing to give a sense of the wind and found a dash of pink for interest.  Vermeer was all about  careful, planned composition and the use of light to create the story and impact. The best in landscape photographers involve these elements.  Similarly, I planned to rise early to get this one of Courtice road.






But then the light catches you by surprise.   After an hour of nothing,  taking the camera off its tripod and packing up the gear you turn around and you see this... no time for careful adjustments and composition - the light creates the image for you. Snap.


The Fell above Derwentwater, Lake Distict, UK.
Posted by Brian Greenway at 21:33

4 comments:

  1. Randy Nickerson30 June 2011 at 19:14

    tesing your comment field....randy

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  2. John5 July 2011 at 20:20

    Looking great Brian...look forward to the next edition

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  3. Susan Jeschke15 July 2011 at 23:19

    Brian, these images are wonderful. I understand too well your comment about photographic inertia. I have been in a photographic coma since last Sept. Haven't even taken the camera out of the bag. Not sure what is going on or why but seeing these beautiful images you have taken of the local landscape is inspiring and I need as much of that as I can get right now, lol. I have been feeling incredibly bored with the local landscape so thanks for reminding me that there really are beautiful scenes and photographic opportunities right here in our own backyard.

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  4. Anonymous2 August 2011 at 21:57

    Hi Brian.
    Had my first look. Quite impressive. Well done on the local scenes.
    Roger

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