Comments on: Shelikof Double occupancy

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:15:04 +0000

Thomas – thank you for your thoughts. I am glad these work in some way.

Anita – thanks so much. I didn’t think the color versions communicated what I wanted to portray – so they didn’t stay that way for long.

By: Anita Jesse

Anita Jesse — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:08:10 +0000

Your processing feels perfect for this series. Even as addicted to color as I am, I can’t imagine these images having the same power and nuance, if left in color. For my money, revealing the essence of a what was seen is to truly expose the truth. Since each person would see something different, who can question your truth?

By: Thomas Folke Andersen

Thomas Folke Andersen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:56:29 +0000

Truth in photography, that’s a big topic.

You can even discuss the idea of truth in some photojournalistic images. At the end of the day it is the photographer who decides what stays in the frame and what is left out.

On the topic of post-processing and truth I think Carl is making a very valid comment about communicating MOOD which is a concept in photography that interest me a lot. A lot of the time if we can communicate mood, we are on our way to success with our images.

Great shots. I think they definitely communicate mood and to me that makes them a success.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:15 +0000

Thank you Howard.

By: Howard Grill

Howard Grill — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:30:40 +0000

Really fantastic mood that these pictures are given by the processing….really wonderful!

By: Suzy Walker

Suzy Walker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:34:57 +0000

Oh truth smuth! I think they look amazing. They are your vision of the place as you felt it. Your truth. I think it’s perfectly acceptable to change a photo to your vision. The only thing I think is untruthful is when people add extra stuff to the image and don’t tell anyone, say for example if you’d photoshopped in a few extra sea lions! I think removing dust spots etc and adding a few filters to change the mood of the photo is perfectly within the ‘truthful’ photographers right.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:55:00 +0000

Jack, Ed – thanks – glad you enjoyed them.

By: edvatza

edvatza — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:48:29 +0000

Stunning series of black and white, Mark. Hard to believe the high ISOs. But beautiful, very moody images. Ya done good!

By: Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:46:49 +0000

Hey, Mark -

Really nice – terrific atmosphere in all of them! And I agree with the other comments on truth/fact/accuracy in photography – this isn’t photojournalism, so I _want_ your interpretation of the scene!

- Jack

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:33:23 +0000

Hey Carl – certainly it is. I suppose these images are attempt to portray more of the story of how rugged an environment this area can be. The only changes from the original raw files are portrayal of tone. Mood, truth, and story all come into play.