Comments for Experience the Beauty at http://www.rednow.com , comment 0 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.rednow.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:02:48 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.rednow.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=548&Itemid=111#pc_168 Matt, 1. Thanks. I gave it some thought because really he's more like a rookie LeBron. I mean, you know the talent is there, but we haven't seen what kind of effect it will have on "the game". At this point LeBron might be the biggest name in basketball. Marc is definitely not there yet in photography. I thought maybe a good rookie or college player might be more accurate, but "the next Derrick Rose" didn't quite have the same ring. 2. The "running water effect" you notice in the 4th photo is not an uncommon technique. Simply put, it's a long exposure. A very fast exposure will freeze water so that it looks solid (my "A Different Perspective" post would be a good example). The longer the exposure the more fluid the water appears. Marc's 2nd shot here is more in-between... there is a slight blur hinting at the motion (in this case almost violent motion), but enough speed to keep the form of the water. If he had taken that 2nd shot with the same shutter speed as the 4th, the water would look flat and serene. For the peaceful scene of a brook flowing through a forest in Mt Rainier Nat'l Park (4th shot), he chose a longer shutter speed to blur the water adding to the calm feeling of the shot. He's shaping the water in the shot to add to the feel of the image. In regards to my style, I certainly have been influenced by Marc's images, but not specifically in this case. As I said, it's a rather common technique. What makes Marc's image so unique is the flowers on the left (he probably would have needed the patience to wait for a windless day, as any breeze would render the flowers blurry with a long exposure), and the sunburst in the top middle. Without that added dramatic light, this image would be like many others... but that sets it apart. I think the biggest way I've been personally influenced by Marc's work hasn't been a specific technique so much as a general mindset to pursue, plan, and wait for spectacular/dramatic light. - Dan Nicholas Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:26:46 +0100 http://www.rednow.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=548&Itemid=111#pc_167 1. I really like the Lebron reference... 2. Dan, I think I've seen a picture of yours with the running water that looks like the 4th picture of Marc's that you posted... have you tried to imitate Marc's technique and what is that that he does that makes the running water look like that? - Matt Browning Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:54:50 +0100