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June 8, 2007
Fountain
I once stove to be a what I then considered a purist in digital photography, to only fix a picture to what it looked like when I took it. After realizing that manipulating the image through processing to get different effects has a long history in analog photography, I chilled a bit. Still, sometimes when I come up with two different takes on the same scene, as with the colors in the first two pictures below, I begin to wonder again about my finaglaing. For the record, I think the true color of the trees that day was closer to the second picture.
Photos and Art | By jackdas | 9:19 AM
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Is that fountain made of copper? I just remember touching that blue/green stuff on a monument in Michigan and my dad freaking out because the resin is poisonous. It's called "verdigris" or something to that effect. In any case I love the photos. I like the light in the second one better than the first.
Posted by: Heidi Vincent at June 8, 2007 10:33 AM
Yes, that is another thing. If one messes with the contrast and brightness much the entire shape of clouds can change.
I think the bowl of the fountain may be copper, but the peacocks, or whatever the birds may be, seem to be iron, as they appear to be rusting a bit.
Verdigris. Interesting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdigris
Posted by: Neil E. Das at June 8, 2007 10:58 AM
P.S. This cool fountain is marred somewhat for me by the lame, hugging cherubs at the top, which are a later edition. I have seen an earlier picture, in which, I believer, there were more birds on the top.
Posted by: Neil E. Das at June 8, 2007 10:59 AM
Yup; adjusting photographic images is almost always a must, even in the darkroom setting. But I don't think it should go above and beyond what is necessary to get the correct color, contrast, lighting, etc. I miss the good ol' days of dodging and burning my photographs in the darkroom, and dialing in the necessary filters. Good times. I need to figure out someway to get my darkroom set up here! So enjoy, but I commend you on not manipulating your pictures that much. It's always best to try and get it (close anyway) right with the original:)
Posted by: Courtney at June 8, 2007 2:13 PM
I am glad you agree, Courtney, though I must admit that i do indulge in some amping up at times.
Posted by: Neil E. Das at June 8, 2007 2:25 PM
Me too; no worries. :)
Posted by: Courtney at June 8, 2007 2:30 PM
