Landscape Photography: The Only Moment We Were Alone
April 23, 2009 by Alec
Filed under Landscapes
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Last Monday evening, April 20th I gave a talk at the Minneapolis Photographic Society on Value Systems in Photography. It was so much fun, the group had great energy and I really appreciated the opportunity to speak with them. My value system for photography is defined by three words: Energy, Interaction and Play. I chose this image in honor of the talk Monday night. THANK YOU MPS!
This image was shot in Duluth Harbor, June 30th 2007. While editing the image I was listening to some music by Explosions in the Sky, currently one of my favorite bands. The music fit so well with the image for me that I’ve included a track of theirs below, over 8 minutes long titled, “Six Days At the Bottom of the Ocean.” This is a different type of post for me and I’m very interested in how you like the image and how it goes with the music.
Start the music below then click on the image. The song is over 8 minutes long and I hope you stay with the image all the way through. Then leave a comment if you wish.
Technical: Canon 1Ds Mark II, 24-70mm lens, Singh Ray Vari-ND filter, ISO 100, 3.2 second shutter, f8.
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Digg the song a lot. Will have to look into this band!
Alec,
Sorry I haven't responded until now to your weekly post. I should have told you along time ago that I am very impressed by your dedication to the craft of photography. You just keep shooting and posting….and shooting and posting. It is very inspirational to me. When your weekly email pops up I take it as a gentle nudge to pick up my camera.
Now about this weeks image…it is one of your most evocative so far!
I do find myself wanting your subjects head in at least partial focus. I can't say that it would make the image any stronger or “better” I just think it is how I tend to shoot.
I was surprised to see the synergy between the music and the image. Initially, the music conveyed a peaceful feeling, and that is the way I viewed the image. Then the music turned foreboding, and the mood of the image changed in accordance. There were even some pensive vibes coming out of it. Same image — different moods and interpretations. Very cool!
I want to thank everyone that left me comments here or in my email. I will continue to experiment with audio and photography in the future.
Cheers,
Alec