http://www.resonant.org/taxonomy/term/92 Comments for "2005.06.13: Home, Salinas, California" en http://www.resonant.org/20050715-yellow-rose#comment-375 <p>I can almost smell it!</p> Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:41:28 -0400 Anonymous comment 375 at http://www.resonant.org http://www.resonant.org/20050612-water-in-petal-1#comment-374 <p>Both images are quite stunning. The close-up is amazing for the detail of the not only the droplet, but the petal (and the tiny dried droplets on its side), shadow, and the color changes. There is a lot happening here -- I particularly like the veining on the petal -- but if I had to narrow it down and say there was one thing to focus on here, it would be the interplay between the shadow and the luminescent quality of the droplet, dark and liquid light. My eyes keep returning to that border. </p> <p>The other image puts the petal in context, and thus adds another dimension of interaction. The first image seems to rely on its detail for its impact; the second tries to include more color and texture contrast. From that aspect, I think that the second one allows the viewer to appreciate the droplet+petal system as a whole more fully. Instead of focusing my attention primarily on the brightness amidst the shadow, I can better notice the luminescence and shading of the entire droplet and petal, as well as their apparent "smoothness", since there is more "rough" background to compare against than in the first image. Of course, the color contrast also works to set off the petal and droplet from the background.</p> <p>As to which one I prefer, that is a hard call. It changes every time I look at them. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.gif" title="Smile" alt="Smile" /></p> Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:37:00 -0400 Lynne comment 374 at http://www.resonant.org