Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Richard, I've enjoyed both portfolios, California landscapes is really beautiful and the caligraphic effect enhances the beauty. The new project is different, greta compositions and absolutely captivating views. Very nice works in B&W Saludos Lluis El 29/01/2010, a las 1:31, Richard Man escribi?: > Here's my "Artist's Statement" > California landscapes are diverse and unique. Instead of highlighting > the more majestic views, such as giant sequoias or the mountains of > Yosemite, in this project I present a more intimate look at > California's natural world: images from my visions which often offer a > hint of mystery. This is all California, from the high desert to the > coastal scenes; from the alien-looking Joshua Trees to human habitats > being reclaimed by mother nature. The images make use of negative > space to give a presence, and sometimes use Chinese calligraphy to > balance the overall feel. > > http://www.dragonsgate.net/pub/richard/PICS/AnotherCalifornia > > > And > In this project, I hope to capture the disappearing diverse Salton Sea > area, including some of the remaining inhibitants. Photos from even > 5-10 years ago show that evidence of human habitation is swiftly > disappearing along with the dying fish and bird populations. While it > is a dying world, I aim to capture the beauty found even under these > conditions. > > http://www.dragonsgate.net/pub/richard/PICS/Evanescence > > > -- > // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com > // portfolio: > <http://www.dragonsgate.net/pub/richard/PICS/AnotherCalifornia > > > blog: http://rfman.wordpress.com > // book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/745963 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information