Stone Sky
Man in nature is an important theme. This sort of subject is generally best carried out when man is interacting with nature, has a purpose in the composition. Too often we see people placed in photographs of this type that have no animation, no particular relationship to their surroundings.
The image we see here is a good example of how to use a human subject in a man in nature photograph. The subject has a direct relationship to the stone arch. There is an invisible, yet prominent, line leading from the lens of the subject’s camera to and through the hole in the rock. The viewer can imagine that they can see what our subject photographer is seeing through his view finder.
The late afternoon light is spectacular. This low golden light brings out the texture of the sandstone arch while the shadows give natures sculpture shape and contoure. I like the fact that the subject is in total shadow and silhouetted against the graduated blue sky.
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October 7th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Alabama Hills and especially the arch is one of my favorite places. Done correctly you can get Mt. Whitney through the arch. I liked the photographer in relation to the arch. Since the trail is well marked it is a popular place.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Congratulations!!! Roy, a beautiful image!