September 7, 2019 — Lake Tahoe. f/16, 4 seconds, ISO 64. Pan to the left.
After a brief hiatus, one more. This is not too different from what originally emerged from the camera — but a bit reduced in vibrancy as a salute to Jerry and Robert who were somewhat minimalist themselves at times.
Coming up on a year in the blogosphere. Thinking of a suitable celebration. Stay tuned…
(Nikon D850, Tamron SP 24–70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2. RAW processing in DxO PhotoLab 2.3; Editing in Adobe Photoshop.)
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You do these so well, Michael. I hope you are able to hang them in a gallery somewhere so folks can enjoy them and reward you with their oohs and aahs. That would be well deserved.
I thought of them, and their partners in music, as soon as I saw your title. My touch of grey is now a complete makeover. 🙂
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Well, I just woke up and this is how I start my day. I would like to start every day this way. Thank you very much.
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I got up extra early this a.m. thanks to the end of DST. My dog doesn’t know anything about that. It was nice to start my day with your image.
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Thank you. It sure was nice to start my day with your comment.
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I totally agree! He’s truly brilliant with these kind of shots. I absolutely love them!
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Thank you very much! I definitely intend to do more, don’t you worry about a thing.
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…and your gentle touch touches my heart again
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Thank you very much!
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Never mind how they are presented, I love them all!!
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Thank you very much, Paula.
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Back to the world of Rothko.
Your allusions in the title and in the names Jerry and Robert were all too abstract for me.
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Back to the world of Rothko, yes. What a long strange trip it’s been.
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Now that’s an allusion I get. An article by David Dodd on dead.net says about the words you’ve quoted: “At some point, [Robert] Hunter was accused of using a cliché in that final phrase of the chorus. When something you make up becomes such a commonly-used turn of phrase that your own invention of it is accused of being cliché, that’s some measure of wordsmithing success, I would say.”
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I would say too.
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As for the first illusion, I wanted the colors to be more muted than the original. As I was turning down the vibrance a few clicks at a time, the center band started to go neutral. After a few more clicks I said, “a touch of grey kind of suits it anyway.”
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Allusion. Siri.
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I made a reply to Jane, but just in case you missed this, fun fact: the Desd played at our rec hall dance in 1966.
http://deadsources.blogspot.com/2017/02/december-17-1966-ladera-school-ladera-ca.html?m=1
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Though it is hardly visible, the thin white line is very prominent.
Excellent work, Michael.
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Thank you very much! It’s funny how that thin line defines the piece. Without it, there is no “there” there.
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Yes, you’re right.
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Very nice indeed, I can just see that being blown up to epic proportions.
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Thank you very much. That is my vision exactly.
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Beautifully done! The thin line defines it, indeed.
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Thank you. What a difference a line makes…
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I agree with Amy, the thin line is a beautiful touch. I’d also like to take this opportunity to say that I am thoroughly enjoying this series, Michael.
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I smile. Widely. Thank you.
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Love your color palette, the sliver of white and your reference to the Dead. Another beauty, Michael.
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Thank you very much. Fun fact: the Dead played at our rec Hall dance in 1966.
http://deadsources.blogspot.com/2017/02/december-17-1966-ladera-school-ladera-ca.html?m=1
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This one conveys a satisfying sense of equanimity. Nice!
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Thank you very much. That was the intention.
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Exhaling………………………………………
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😊
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