This is a repost of the first picture I put on WordPress last July that very few people saw as it was probably uncategorized.
This is a picture of Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland I like over others that I have done and have not seen what qualities lies within. I think what I am really saying is we don’t always select the most obviously good from our own work, it takes another eye to select the obvious standout pictures. For me I make piles of prints and generally I value them all roughly the same. I need somebody else to select the best work. But the paradox is two people never agree what is the best work.
If you want to see other Iceland pictures in this style go to Josef Hoflehner and Michael Kenna’s websites. Links are in my blogroll.
A big thank you for the encouragement, comments and 10,000 + hits I have received from people around the world in over 60 countries. For me a WordPress blog is far superior to Facebook and Flickr put together as I have made friends in a meaningful way from all around the world.
Gorgeous photo! Glad you reposted.
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Hi Yes it was a good idea to repost, I thought very few people saw this picture. Andy
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If you happen to be a match for our gallery (you’ll see it’s a connection to mental health issues) we would welcome a submission from you of this and/or other work. It’s online soon to be offline gallery shows. All the best, D
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Breathtaking shot!!! Thanks for sharing Nonoy Manga
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Hi Nono thanks for the comment. Andy
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WOW!
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Hi thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Andy
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That’s an interesting interpretation of the scene. The blackness of the rocks acts almost as a giant vignette focussing your attention onto the texture of the water and rising spray.
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Hi Andy my aim to reach simplicity by taking away texture just leaving shape and tones. Andy
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Stunning. Consider me subbed 🙂
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Hi I’m glad you liked it and that you have signed up. Andy
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starting to agree with you there about blogs better than facebook etc I just need to take more photos.
Amazing picture and love the tones
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Hi Gaz thanks for leaving a comment. We alll need to to take more pictures with better editting of the good and not so good. Andy
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this is stunning
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Hi Barbara thank you very much from some who does quite unusual and stunning work themself. Andy
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I say ‘Amen’ to everything in this post. Starting a PhotoBlog last Autumn was one of the smartest things I’ve done in photography. I too struggle with objectivity over my work (I think that’s the kernel of what you say). I feel I should have mastered that capability after over 40years of image-making! For me I think that difficulty is associated with a personal attachment with images that I produce. It seems to be easier to ‘judge’ my work 2-3years later!
That is a superb image by the way, Andy
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Hi Andy I agree that a period of time helps to sort the wheat… Andy
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Congratulations on reaching 10,000 views . great idea to repost your own favourites from early on. This is a great pic and I love images I have seen from Iceland. I still like Flikr I agree with you that a a few more words can make the difference.
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Hi thanks for leaving a comment. Iceland is a great place for black and white photography. Andy
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“we don’t always select the most obviously good from our own work, it takes another eye to select the obvious standout pictures”. I absolutely agree Andy with this statement we have a personal attachment to our photographs and can often be our own worst enemy/critic. The image is very powerful.
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Hi Jon thanks for the appreciation. Andy
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Thanks Andy and you are very welcome. i have to mention this though my name is James. Looking forward to the next blog
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So sorry James I don’t know why I thought your name was Jon. I do like to reply to people by name and check blogs for the correct name. I must have mixed you up with somebody else. Andy
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What a beautiful shot sir. Prob one of my favs from ya so far.
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Hi Aaron thanks I will repost some of the earlier posts of Iceland. Andy
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