07-04-12 – Tiny…Tracts of Land

Ok. I know I have 2 that fit the theme pefectly.
But… does this: http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=7185459009 ?

The photo conucentrates on a small area, but you can see sky.
I’ll accept either answer..

Yum Shaggy Manes. Did you eat them?

Ima still a little bit confused. When I think of a “landscape” I envision a relatively subject-less photo. I mean, other than the landscape. The description has that bit about ‘the primary subject’ and ‘detail and intimacy’. The example of the statue in foliage (which I really like) looks more like a subject in a setting than a landscape.

Do you get what I mean? Am I making this too hard?

To clarify the spirit of the theme in my head, will y’all (esp orionid) please comment about these pics I grabbed from my upload to web file. Do they fit? (sorry about the large size)

http://photos.imageevent.com/ulle17/farktography/Zippidy_2965.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ulle17/farktography/zip_3001.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ulle17/farktography/AM-Dew_2328.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ulle17/farktography/df_1855.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ulle17/farktography/Drain_2632.jpg

So orionid is in VA beach until after contest is live. I’ll let him know that there’s a question about the theme if I speak to him, but in case he doesn’t have access to this in time, I’ll just say, don’t make it too complicated. “Primary subject” doesn’t have to be anything in particular – it can just be the area that’s clearly in focus should be up close to you. I think the most important part of the description is “where detail and intimacy are key”. I think the imaginary “ideal” photo is one that actually encompasses the farther reaches beyond the subject, but those farther reaches are hazy, indistinct, bokehed or otherwise only an essence or suggestion of what is beyond.

I’ll try to give two examples here:

This one is probably the limits of what would fit the theme and I’m really torn about whether or not it would be useable (but I’ve already used it so it’s not an issue):

Rocky Neck Winter IV by kestrana, on Flickr

Whereas this photo taken in the same location is more on target:

2012-Day 1 by kestrana, on Flickr

Whereas this photo taken in the same location is more on target:

Hmm, really? To me, that’s more of a portrait of leaves than a miniature landscape (I was thinking more along these lines: http://www.flickr.com/photos/awrose/1500655916/in/set-72157602295243363).

Ok. I know I have 2 that fit the theme pefectly.
But… does this: http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=7185459009 ?

The photo conucentrates on a small area, but you can see sky.
I’ll accept either answer..

Yum Shaggy Manes. Did you eat them?

I do not know enough about wild mushrooms to take any risks with them. I was killing time in a park (and started out shooting for “Parking Lots”) and wound up with shots for a Triptych and this one as well.

I have a feeling this is going to be one of those contests where if its close its good and just hope the voters like you.

This.

Well phuq….

Congratulations, U-Man, on the win this week! 😆

I have a feeling this is going to be one of those contests where if its close its good and just hope the voters like you.

This.

Well phuq….

Congratulations, U-Man, on the win this week! 😆

Nice. I’m not feeling the magic though. I don’t have picked out yet.

Pfft…like that ever mattered before! 🙂