This is to obsolve you of any obligation to hang this image on any wall. :) Following is a puff of honesty; as a result of a prevailing north wind, the tree had a fairly severe lean to the uphill (right). Also, having it's affect on the distant trees. So, I straightened it, thereby adding an uncomfortable slope angle. There, I feel cleansed. Forgive me, but I must admit it's been fun.
Shame on me! Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "Igor PDML-StR" <pdml...@komkon.org> To: "PDML" <PDML@pdml.net> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 10:26:56 PM Subject: Re: Peso-North Slope Tree Jack, My first reaction was exactly as in first Ann's e-mail. But I was too late. :-) It's an interesting image exactly because of the "illusion of the tilt" (even though there is no tilt of the photo). I creates a visual puzzle. It's somewhat unresting for that reason, - so, I wouldn't hang it on the wall in my bedroom. (sorry ;-) ) Mark, Disregard 'em 'll! ;-) Go with the intelligent intellect! ;-) Why? I hope these examples tell it better than any words: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Smog_Montr%C3%A9al.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Capital_Gate.jpg Cheers! Igor Jack Davis Sat, 25 Oct 2014 20:12:07 -0700 wrote: Thanks, Mark. Good luck in dealing with it. ;-)) Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark C" <pdml-m...@charter.net> To: "PDML" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 7:04:38 PM Subject: Re: Peso-North Slope Tree I agree completely and you are not missing anything - the trees on the horizon confirm that the camera was held level. (I was trying to say that in my first post.) But - my eyeballs see it as tilted. I once posted a photo of a lighthouse on a critique site and got hammered because the the lighthouse was not straight up and down. I pointed out to the community that this lighthouse was built to tilt a few degrees to allow water to run off it and further pointed out that the horizon was completely level. I got pretty roundly refudiated by a general consensus that no matter, the photo did not look right. I learned from that - make it look right and forget about what was really there. Or in other words - make the photo appeal to visual intelligence, not intellectual intelligence. I still have a hard time with that. Mark On 10/25/2014 9:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > I see the trunks of the far line of trees as confirming the slope of the hill. > I may be overlooking something. > Appreciated comments, Mark. > > Jack > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark C" <pdml-m...@charter.net> > To: "PDML" <pdml@pdml.net> > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 5:45:48 PM > Subject: Re: Peso-North Slope Tree > > That is a fine tree in an interesting setting - the rocks are great - > but as Ann said there is the perception that the horizon is crooked that > distracts... I am not sure how you can address that - intellectually I > can see that the tree and those in the background are all straight up > and down so you had the camera level, but visually it looks tilted! What > is the scene from the other side of the tree? > > Mark > > > On 10/25/2014 8:48 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Seems the going theme is trees at this point, so here's my pitiful >> contribution. >> Posted a shot of this tree about three years ago. It has opened up some >> since and >> I prefer my memory of the earlier put together, buttoned up look. >> >> All comments appreciated. >> >> Jack >> >> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=835 >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
