Abraham Lincoln in Edinburgh

[Rob MacKillop]

There he is, the wee figure on the plinth, right of centre...and snow on the lens...
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Lincoln by RobMacKillop, on Flickr​

 

[Pete Askew]

I like that Rob. And I like the softening caused here and there by the flakes of snow. Did you intend to leave a bit of detail in the foreground?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

No I didn't. Is there something there? I'll go back to the original, not the flickered version.

 

[Brian Moore]

And here I thought all along he was a tall chap.

Nice one, Rob. (And thanks for setting the record straight.)

 

[Rob MacKillop]

What record?
Oh, about him being a giant. He might be that in Hollywood, but not in Holyrood...

 

[Lesley Jones]

I like it too!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Lesley.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Love the graphic comp with the bare trees and the skyline

I'd have been tempted to go even tighter with a 16x9 or 16x7 crop - loose some sky and foreground

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Lincoln crop by RobMacKillop, on Flickr​

Better?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I like!

 

[Paul Lange]

I think there is a nice contrast (not tonal) between the block-like shapes of the stonework and the more chaotic shapes of the trees. I think I would be happy with either version.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Chris and Paul. I agree with you, Paul, the contrast between the straight lines of the stones and the wonderful flowing rhythm of the trees lifts this shot.

 

[Paul Lange]

Funny you you should mention rhythm in regards to an image, not many people do, must be the musician in you. At college one of my tutors always used to talk about the rhythm and resonance of pencil strokes when drawing. I tend to look at most images that way as a result, often with a complete disregard to composition and subject matter mind you. [doh]

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I often, if not always, see images in terms of music - that's what I know best. Sound is just one manifestation of a reality, and we tend to favour those sounds that have a semblance of order; it resonates (literally) with us and helps us make sense of our world. Somewhat late in my life I'm beginning to see this visually as much as aurally, which is surprising and enjoyable - I'm now seeing the same things I am hearing: themes, tonal variation, rhythm, harmony (consonance and dissonance), counterpoint, etc, etc.

Either that or these drugs are getting the better of me

 

[Paul Lange]

That was pretty deep Rob, right up to the point where you mentioned the drugs and now I think you're just a bloody old hippie.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

For the record - I don't take drugs. Life is weird enough already!

 

[Paul Lange]

And what about off record?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

LOL [doh]