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The liquid mirror
Image Title:  The liquid mirror
 
 By: Nick Karagiaouroglou  
  Copyright ©2006



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Photographer Nick Karagiaouroglou {K:91061}
Project N/A Camera Model Canon T70
Categories Landscape
Seascapes
Film Format 24x36
Portfolio Lens Canon FD 70-210mm 1:4
Uploaded 9/30/2006 Film / Memory Type Kodak  Royal Supra
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 83 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 8 Rating
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Location City -  Near Hergiswil
State - 
Country - Switzerland   Switzerland
About Another small break from the series about the city of Lucerne.

Four photos of Lake Lucerne taken from the slopes of Mt. Pilatus
Random Pictures By:
Nick
Karagiaouroglou


The liquid mirror

Dark but perceivable

It was a hopeful view

Some other land

It had to be that near

Watching the difference

Curves and lines

Yellow groups

Growing apparent density with distance

Red in blue

There are 8 Comments in 1 Pages
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Gabriela Tanaka   {K:17991} 9/30/2006
Well, here is my opinion, it may be a 2 cents' one, but this is what I think when looking at this shot: the idea of light/shadow is good, but...the lighter side is almost overexposed, while the dark side is too dark. Moreover the foreground right side would be better not to be there. One more thing, the whole is leaning to the right. Sorry, no offense intended! You might reconsider this shot.
Best regards,
Gabriela


The Pilgrim   {K:32138} 9/30/2006
What a fantastic imgae you have created Nick....
Beautiful! Great composition and depth! I really like the almost paint quaity about it!
Wonderful shot and I enjoyed the view!

Congrats

Paul E Brumit


Nick Karagiaouroglou   {K:91061} 9/30/2006
Hi Gabriela!

Thank you very much for your comment and ideas about the photo. You are right, it is leaning to the right, so it should be rotated. The foreground right side is indeed not very attractive there, but cutting it out would take much of the image away. I have to find some other place to shoot the photo again without having those trees at the right.

The luminance difference from almost total dark to total light is something that I wanted to preserve here, since total darkness only enhances the diffuse but still very strong light on the mountains under snow at the depth, making the temperature of that day perceptible. I don't think that a totally balanced exposition would be better here, but it's only my own gusto.

Many many thanks again and best wishes,

Nick


Nick Karagiaouroglou   {K:91061} 9/30/2006
Thanks a lot Paul, for your great comment!

I only wish I could remember what my exact settings were on this one, for making more of that kind.

Best wishes,

Nick


Gabriela Tanaka   {K:17991} 10/1/2006
Thanks for answering my comments, Nick! And, moreover, adding me on your list of friends! Thank you!
You see, there is always a difference between the intention and thinking of the photographer and the reaction of the viewer! I experienced it myself several times!I understood your idea from the very first, but I still believe that you've got to try a new take.
With friendliest regards,
Gabriela


Nick Karagiaouroglou   {K:91061} 10/1/2006
Hi Gabriela!

It is exactly this discussion, the exchange of views and ideas, that turns any kind of arts to a really evolutionary creative process. Perceptions, intentions, interpretations, opinions, influences, freely and enthusiastically intermixed, are the best possible ingredients for cooking the new taste, without which arts would became but simply imitation of what already is, bare of any creative thought.

Of course I will try that again. And more than once! I hope that I will be able to try that again and again, always having a new insight from all of you out there.

Keep well and keep it up!

Nick


Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen   {K:55377} 10/2/2006
aaaa wonderful my friend!! The town lying there looking both protected but also threathened by the huge mountains and the wilderness. I love such a landcsape and such a contrast between manmade civilization and nature. Well done.
Best wishes,
Annemette


Nick Karagiaouroglou   {K:91061} 10/2/2006
The small town is Stanstad upon Lake Lucerne. Wonderful in summer and winter, but especially in winter it looks like sitting at the feet of the giant, seaching for protection from the cold. Ascending the slopes of Mt. Pilatus slowly and without using lifts and other "fast transportation means", taking time to look around, can be tiresome but it is always exciting.

It is always nice when the manmade is still embedded in nature.

Take care and many thanks,

Nick


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