June 9, 2013 — San Francisco, California
I’d given this up for lost. The RX-100’s chromatic aberration on the edges had ruined it. Then I looked at another approach. This is a crop from the center, much massaged. Lots of selective sharpening and minus Clarity combined with selective increase and decrease in Vibrance. No fancy filters. Ever.
An exercise in soft, made while listening to Derek Hunter Wilson’s new album — an exercise in soft minimalism in itself.
(Sony RX-100. RAW processing in DxO PhotoLab 3.3; Editing in Adobe Photoshop.)
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Love the title… perfectly comprehensible too! 😉
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It is so unlike me to have a comprehensible title. 😉 But thank you.
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This one proved the opposite! 😉👍👍👍
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😊
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Yea . Saying so true, and useful to remember
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Thank you very much.
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I followed your link and listened. I also noticed where the duo lives. I think Portland would welcome some minimalist activity ‘long about now.
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I’m glad you gave it a listen. Portland has long had a thriving artistic and music community including many at the the avant-garde of music. For that reason he is very fortunate to live there. He is steering clear of downtown. He agrees with the protesters. He does not agree with or condone the violence.
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Yes soft…like being greeted by an early morning’s dew point. It is interesting how your images evoke feelings and stories.
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Thank you very much, Brenda. I’m glad that you find them evocative.
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Beautifully subtle, Michael. Will check out your music selection, thanks.
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Thanks very much, Jane. It’s contemporary classical/environmental. Extremely minimal. Best if heard on a good sound reproduction system and giving it full attention.
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Arty…and cool tune too Michael 🤓☺️ have a joyful weekend ~ smiles hedy
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Thank you very much! And you too…
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Wonderfully subtle; ultimately calm. 🙂
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Thank you very much.
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Whatever you did, worked, and the music – thanks for that – it goes perfectly with the image. The bit of cloud and the light on the water really express the music – and vice versa.
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Thank you very much. And I’ll pass this on to Derek.
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Your musical choice certainly does a fine job of accompanying the view as your have created it. Peaceful and contemplative both. Successful rescue. Cropping is a valid approach to our photography.
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Derek and I both thank you.
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