The original scene is dominated by soft tones of brown; my original intent upon exploring this image with a macro lens was the sense of flow across the frame — movement at once serene yet fractured, echoing perhaps Duchamps' staircase . . .
Thus, after some trial and error I decided to render the photograph in Black and White with a deep sepia tint, which resulted in a much stronger emphasis on form, pattern and texture than what was present in the original canvas.
This was an extremely challenging scene to capture: low overcast lighting mandating a slow shutter speed, subtle swaying of the branches in a mild breeze, and the incredibly shallow depth-of-field inherent in the macro lens. Hand-held with an assist from my mono-pod; this was one of several takes.
Hanging Beans (Ascending), #2806
© 2011 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.
(click image for larger version)
Details: December 5, 2010; Canon 20D; f/3.5 @ 1/50 sec; —1/3 EV; ISO 400; 100mm.
________
No comments:
Post a Comment