water dancer

[smokysun]

thanks, derek. it's fun and it limbers me up to go between the fancifull and the more realistic, photographic. for me digital has been a godsend. at 13 i wanted to be an artist, but decided i couldn't draw and became a writer instead. this has been a gift to the aging.

the fallen angel

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[smokysun]

i'm finding giving titles helps people see what i see.

the greek tomb

the unexpected kiss

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[otumay]

Very nice, Wayne.
Two alternative views on the topic of captions: One may argue that the photograph should speak for itself, whereas a caption manipulates the viewer verbally; or, one may consider captioning photos a composite art, where words and images form the message.
Your works and Rayyan's on the Nikon and Leica forums bring this to my mind. Do keep posting, I enjoy them immensely.

 

[D upton-Hackett.]

captions in my humble opinion are useful they have been used by the good and the great throughout history manly in the art world, Lowery-Constable and Picasso all made good use of titles ( captions). to help create interest around their work.

 

[smokysun]

yes, i'm always disappointed when photos say 'untitled' as if the photographer really had nothing to say. the master of titles

http://www.amazon.com/Manuel-Alvare...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277187623&sr=1-1

they add a resonance. unfortunately, most non-pros put sentimental readings on their work and embarass us.

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ps. the bravo book notable for another reason: how facing pages have photos echoing each other. masterful editing.

easter parade

 

[smokysun]

odilon redon's susanna and the elders

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[smokysun]

the sleepers

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[smokysun]

impregnated by the solstice moon

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[smokysun]

solstice moondance

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[smokysun]

the tortoise and the hare

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[smokysun]

the juggler made it thru the winter but not without loss

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[smokysun]

thanks, osman. missed your note. i do think photos can speak for themselves with simple emotions. yet every iconic photo has a context which functions as a caption.

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sign language

 

[otumay]

I agree. Your post is a case in point

 

[smokysun]

thanks, osman. sometimes a caption simply makes a photo more fun.

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hommage to escher

 

[smokysun]

the littlest dragon

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[smokysun]

jonah in the belly of the whale

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[smokysun]

california paleolithic cave-painting discovered: confounds previous theories

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[smokysun]

falling, falling, falling

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[smokysun]

activated can: mutating parasites

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[smokysun]

function

reset

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