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Aug 29, 2010 © Colin J Clarke

The Light VII

Charleston SC

8AM Sunday. Early Sunlight. Church Entrance Wall.

The Camera

There is an interesting flattening and confusion of perspective here. The outer vertical forms are
actually round tapered columns close to the camera, reaching to the vaulted ceiling, and they are about 12 feet (4m)
from the wall and wall niches to the rear. There is barely enough difference in light values to separate the various forms.
If you stare at the image, the columns recede and become concave - maybe 'behind' the plane of the wall. This
'flattening/confusion' is a case where the viewfinder does not tell you everything!

Is this abstract design too flat? Does it matter?


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Hanimex C35, Hanimar 1:2,8 f=45mm, Fuji Acros 100

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Sue Robertson08-Sep-2010 23:20
I wish I could see like this.. a wonderful abstraction.. not too flat at all..
Sam_C05-Sep-2010 05:33
Excellent work Colin. BV!
an nguyen04-Sep-2010 02:56
Like Paulo said...I love the tonal range .
lou_rozensteins03-Sep-2010 22:58
Nice work! Our brains always tell us that the lightest parts of an image are foremost! Obviously from this one, that is not always right. Wll done.
Stephanie03-Sep-2010 20:47
This image is playing tricks on me! Wonderful! V
Patricia Kay03-Sep-2010 18:41
Its an amazing image Colin...the more you look at it the more deatils and depth are shown...love it!...BV
J. Scott Coile03-Sep-2010 18:07
A truly interesting illusion. Knowing the architecture and in particular old churches of Charleston, I made assumptions of what I was viewing from the moment I saw the thumbnail. Love the texture.
PauloCGama03-Sep-2010 15:23
Love the range of tones and textures, Colin. Wonderfully composed, my friend.
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