Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Seeing 2009 (#109)

Tonight's submission is a pair of studies of simplicity and serenity. These were taken at Hosteling International's Hostel at Point Reyes Station, the morning after the image from Post #107.

The first scene contains some interesting compositional elements: the triangular shape of the fog-enshrouded hill is echoed by the nose of the surfboard (the tip of which is subtly repeated many times by the roof's edge); the vertical lines in the roof are mimicked in the wall at the canvas edge; the descending slope of the background finds a parallel in the descending building height as well. This pastoral depiction of a quiet morning contains a surprising array of triangles, rectangles and leading lines.

The second photograph is a considerably simpler vision of an unexpected adornment, a basic suggestion of peace and tranquility -- offered as an antidote for this frenzied shopping season.

Namaste.


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Private Early Morning, Pt. Reyes Station, #3649

(c)2009 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: September 28, 2008; Canon 20D; f/10 @ 1/125 sec; - 2/3 EV; ISO 800; 35mm.

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Star Door, Pt. Reyes Station, #3653

(c)2009 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: September 28, 2008; Canon 20D; f/10 @ 1/200 sec; - 2/3 EV; ISO 800; 64mm.

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