> > > Here's a photo I've been debating adding to my portfolio for > > a long time. > > > > It's not a knock-your-socks-off kind of image, but I find it > > appealing > > nevertheless. I'm considering using it in a collection of > > greeting cards... > > going with my "Unnoticed Idaho" theme. > > > > So what does the group think, and why? > > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5720249&size=lg > > > > > > Tom C. > > > >My first reaction on looking at this was Wow. Then I thought about >your idea of including it as a greeting card - I wondered what I would >think if I saw this photo in a book, and I decided I'd probably pass >it over without a thought. > >On reflection, the reason I initially reacted with Wow is that it >looks like somewhere I'd enjoy being in real life, and it's a >photograph by someone I know (albeit virtually). As a photograph it's >not knock-your-socks off - in terms of the formal properties of the >composition it's not really up to much, in all honesty - probably too >much rather dull foreground to the right side of the picture. > >However elements of it are quite atmospheric and manage to convey a >sense of the scale and grandeur of the place, and it's this that makes >me say Wow. The place conveys itself almost in spite of the picture. > >I suppose what I'm saying is 'nice place, shame about the picture'! >But I don't mean that as harshly as it probably sounds. > >Bob >
Thanks Bob, fair enough. It's probably why I'm having difficulty deciding whether to use it or junk it. This is probably one of the lesser views of Bogus Basin. There were people skiing and boarding right behind me and Pine Creek Lodge is just to the left and behind me as well. Overall the image makes me feel relaxed and tranquil. I'm not sure if it has that effect on others or if it's my sense of place and subjectivity interfering. Thanks for commenting. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
