Undisturbed
New snow was the perfect Christmas gift for the drought stricken west. I'm glad I got the shot before anyone shoveled!
As I critique this shot, I am reminded of an insightful workshop I took with Jay Masiel a couple of years ago. One of the concepts he taught was that of "gesture" in a photograph. Hand gestures I understand but I'm not sure I fully grasp the idea as it applies to photograpy. It seems to have to do with the way a photo communicates to us, what it says and how it motions to the viewer, what is just under the surface or a bit deeper meaning. Just the attempt of expressing something in our photography, something beyond the pretty scene will give our images more interest, substance, and appeal; gesture!
Camera Nikon D800
Exposure 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture f/10.0
Focal Length 48 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias -2/3 EV
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Undisturbed
New snow was the perfect Christmas gift for the drought stricken west. I'm glad I got the shot before anyone shoveled!
As I critique this shot, I am reminded of an insightful workshop I took with Jay Masiel a couple of years ago. One of the concepts he taught was that of "gesture" in a photograph. Hand gestures I understand but I'm not sure I fully grasp the idea as it applies to photograpy. It seems to have to do with the way a photo communicates to us, what it says and how it motions to the viewer, what is just under the surface or a bit deeper meaning. Just the attempt of expressing something in our photography, something beyond the pretty scene will give our images more interest, substance, and appeal; gesture!
Camera Nikon D800
Exposure 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture f/10.0
Focal Length 48 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias -2/3 EV
View the Entire - Jay Maisel Workshop Set
View the Entire - Tutorials and Insights Set
View my - Most Interesting according to Flickr