Big Sky Land

Thanks heaps Lisa – how chuffed am I to find your comment.

I echo Lisa!
Lisa x

Thanks Lisa – there must be something about this that appeals to girls with the name Lisa! LOL – Of course such girls have excellent taste!

Thanks again.

Beautiful shot

Thanks Helene, I too am really happy with this shot, and so pleased to get this feedback

I love this shot. Could be a man-thing, but I don’t feel inconsequential amid the drama – more invigorated and purposeful. There’s depth here I want to walk into and explore!

Interesting stuff Mike – I do know what you mean, and I feel incredibly invigorated which is why I choose to photograph the outdoors. Still, it also makes me reflect that my being here is quite inconsequential in many ways. To hear that you want to walk in and explore such a scene – that is the best feedback I could ask for. Thank you so much.

Yes, I guess that the sense that the scene is there regardless of me is strong. And yet, it does something to lift the self esteem. Its really curious! I’m really impressed by the strong sense of style across your work – it’s something I’ve yet to find in my own work.

First off Mike, I am incredibly chuffed by your comment, who could not be, anyone seriously into “making” as opposed to merely “taking” photos, at some point, seeks this thing we call “style”. I’ve done a lot of thinking on this issue, and observed many on the Flickr community pursuing a style. For what little it’s worth, the realizations I have made, and I now fully subscribe to, are as follows;

Style is not pursuing a single subject and turning out images of a similar look, although it often may look like it is. I’ve seen quite a few people come to a dead-end producing a stylized form of work. I think this is letting the cognitive dictate an understanding of style, and emotions are needed here.

Developing some sort of style depends on being really honest with oneself about what images “move you”, what images if seen on someone else’s wall would stop you, or if in a gallery, would draw you in. This means that of my images, many “good” photographs are put to the side, they are good, everything came together, but they don’t move me. I guess the only thing we can hope to do differently to the millions of others creating images, is put ourselves into our work, and really tapping into what moves us is the way I see to do that.

I don’t know if that makes any sense, but after mulling the subject for quite some time, it’s where I am currently at.

So right – totally. When I say I have not yet found my own style, I mean exactly what you’ve said about my own images and their ability to move me, their maker. I think I have a certain sensibility about my work, but not yet have I got that image that moves me. I strive onwards!

Great shot. I love how low the clouds look.
They appear to be only just above the water.

To me Joolz they look like you could step up onto them. Thanks for the feedback.

wonderful drama and I love the darkness. Your feeling of being inconsequential beneath a sky is something I relate to hugely…I love that feeling..it brings perspective to life. This image works in the same way for me..Fantastic :)

wao, i just had to snap myself out of staring off into those clouds. love it

VERY DRAMATIC IMAGE GREAT
Regards David

you know how to put the soul into black and white.

This is great and is very effective in black and white.
Sharon A.

Wow what a great shot and B&W was a perfect touch.Love It.:)

awesome image!

this is beautiful, i would love to see it in color too. great job!!

Beautiful b/w image.

I like this especialy how you created the depth and kept the clouds that are far in focus.

picture perfect! love it in black and white!

Beautifully captured…...........I miss the beach!! :)K

amazing capture and portfolio, you have a fantastic ability to capture very eye catching landscapes

stunning!

WOW. Superb mono. Well done.

stunning! all the elements converging for our visual pleasure

WOW. this is awesome, fantastic, instant favorite. i love how dark the blacks are…and you have created a wonderful element of depth and distance. i would love to see your camera settings for this one if that’s your thing. :) thanks SO much for sharing this.

wow amazing shot

what a stunner. inspiring..

as if it goes on forever! love it! beautiful!

a great sense of lighting and scale.

brilliant photograph

wonderful exposure

wow!! great shot

Beautiful capture!!!

awesome!

Brilliant, nature can seem so overwhelming!

Extremely beautiful