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by chazoe

Comment by ubique:

one thumb = top ten & hang on my wall anytime.
A lovely, improbable thing. From a photography point of view, the tones are quite glorious, absolutely as deep and filled with character as anything done on medium format film; and the depth of field control is superb too. From an art point of view, it's even better, because it invites (demands, really) that the viewer supply a suitable narrative. A picture that inspires a story, rather than a picture that insists on telling a story. So much better for that. Thank you.

9:17:32
by chazoe

Comment by bmartuch:
A precise moment in time.

9:17:32
by chazoe

Comment by posthumous:
all the pieces are there if we can just see them

9:17:32
by chazoe

Comment by jmritz:
powerful, perfect

Determination
by chazoe

Comment by posthumous:
great example of negative space

Determination
by chazoe

Comment by MadMan2k:
To me this is sort of torn between being a silhouette and an environmental, story-telling shot. Usually silhouettes are stronger when close up, and story-telling shots tend to work better when there is detail visible throughout. Exposing for the sky brought some nice detail into the clouds, but at the expense of everything else.

Determination
by chazoe

Comment by Dennisheckman:
I've done some climbing, and you are right, it takes some determination along with a host of other characteristics to get it done.

Determination
by chazoe

Comment by streetpigeon:
In lingering, I've come to appreciate this picture. The dark fore- and midground backed by a brighter background is quite dramatic, in keeping with the subject matter itself. I also feel that the dark left side is strongly balanced by the right side despite strictures that abjure this kind of central division.

Determination
by chazoe

Comment by Catherine_B:
Great idea, just a bit too dark for my taste.

Redux
by chazoe

Comment by Kroburg:
Lovely image, great toning and even a great border as well.