Monochrome Trio

Posted by
john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 31 July 2011 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

THINK ABOUT IT - In a recent podcast, the great photographer John Shaw said, "Photography is not reality. Reality is reality. Photography is something else." Then he went on to say that until the advent of slides, no one thought of photography as an attempt to capture reality. Before slides, you went into the darkroom and attempted to bring your vision of what you wanted to express to fruition. Personally, that is what I want to do in the digital darkroom. My photographs are as much about what I felt as what I saw.

Comments (23)

Phil David Morris 2011 from Saskatoon, Toronto, Canada

Wonderful tones, each having their own separate merits and beauty.
Nice depth here also.

31 Jul 2011 5:56am

Duck Island Guy from Off the Coast, United States

I am in COMPLETE agreement with the POV expressed by Shaw. Thank you for sharing it with us. Lovely triptych.

31 Jul 2011 7:41am

Zora Zoé Schmidt from Greifswald (Gryphonwood), Germany

Excellent triptychon - with a wonderful philosophic backgound :-) Thank you for sharing this dreamlike work - a pleasure!

31 Jul 2011 7:52am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

These 3 images fit so well with the words. All creations from you, all different, all with a different feel. All from the same reality

31 Jul 2011 8:29am

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

How fabulous - great work Jack.

31 Jul 2011 9:35am

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Exquisite and elegant presentation. The latest on my right reminds me of those romantic postcards from the 50 acompañades the phrase ... I love you! Great idea friend Jack! a hug y muchos besos... Adela

31 Jul 2011 11:04am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Interesting concept that slides sidelined post-original creativity . . but, yes, using slide film sure did make us try harder to compose in-camera. Today, we have few restrictions but that freedom baffles some while it empowers others. Always the way.

31 Jul 2011 11:08am

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Well done, Jack ... and feelings change!

31 Jul 2011 12:20pm

Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece

Very beautiful trio!

31 Jul 2011 12:30pm

Don from Spokane, United States

A fine series of the flower. I like the differences in processing. Looks good to me.

31 Jul 2011 2:48pm

Enzo from Lausanne, Switzerland

Superbe triptyque et présentation, j'aime beaucoup!

31 Jul 2011 2:52pm

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Fantastique série de ces fines fleurs, bien vu en tois sortes différentes, super travail

31 Jul 2011 3:25pm

Photographs by M.E. from San Francisco, United States

beautiful display of monochromatic colors and your creative talent in post processing!

31 Jul 2011 5:08pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

I agree totally Jack! Well done! ;-)

31 Jul 2011 5:29pm

JCJ from Troyes, France

i agree too. nice illustration.

31 Jul 2011 6:11pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Beautiful work! I agree with your sentiments.

31 Jul 2011 7:35pm

PATRICK from miramas, France

superb

31 Jul 2011 10:15pm

Barbara Kile from Ft. Worth, United States

Beautifully composed - and a great triptych!

31 Jul 2011 11:56pm

LauraS from Chico, United States

I "get" what you are saying, Jack. Great to hear it, mull it over. I love each of these. Well done, my friend. Thanks so much for sharing the images and the words.

1 Aug 2011 12:38am

Céline from New York City, United States

Lovely declination !

1 Aug 2011 12:56am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

I completely agree with you. The trio invites me the world of photography.

1 Aug 2011 2:11am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

I agree with what you are saying and that has always been my philosophy when it comes to photography and presentation. The camera is a tool, but the mind is what creates.

Beautiful trio of shots, each one adding something new and fresh to the frame.

1 Aug 2011 5:33am

Marie LC from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

Nice triptique. I prefer the bw version

1 Aug 2011 5:43am

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