Agave, Island of Maui, Hawaii
Here is a newly scanned 4×5 image of an agave taken on Maui in 1994. We are working on both color and BW versions, and found many compelling directions. Thanks to John O’Connor for the great scanning and PS work. Stay tuned for more variations. I think that there is an article to write about exploring many options with one image.
Thanks for joining me here,
Bill
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I’d be very interested in reading your thoughts about exploring multiple options with one image. I have some wildflower images that I’ve shown “straight” and I’m also working on a series of “antique” versions of wildflower photos that I’ve shown “straight”. I’ve wondered about the “ethics” of showing the same image in two different verisons.
Thanks for your comments. I am still developing my thoughts about different versions of one image. But basically, I have no problem of creating more than one image from the same original.
Stay tuned!
Your agave is very likely Agave attenuata. Best one I’ve seen was in the Azores…. But it’s grown here in the states and around the Mediterranean.
Bill, I really like the tonal spread and choices in this image – gives it a very soft and soothing feel.
Thanks Carlo for the species ID!
Hi Stacey, thanks for your feedback!
Bill,
In a recent post you showed the color (green) version of the agave, and asked whether people preferred the B&W or color version. This suggests to me that you’ll decide on showing one publicly. Is that correct? Or would you show both versions publicly?
A related issue that has come up for me recently is taking and showing multiple “originals” from the same/similar subject matter. In the specific case I’m thinking of I took several different compositions involving leaves in ice, with some overlap across the images. Then I decided to take a pano image that included parts from the “regular” shots. I’m wondering whether I can show both the pano and one or more of the individual shots. I’d appreciate your thoughts.
Hi Evelyn,
No, I think I will make use of both versions. “Showing publicly” includes many possible options. Did you have a specific use in mind?
My choice of using either one will depend on the venue, publication or exhibit. But I would not use both in the same place.
As for your ice images, I’d have to see the images, know the context, to decide if they would work in the same venue.
Thanks for your question, Bill
Hi Bill,
Thanks for the reply.
I understand that you’d have to see the ice images to respond thoughtfully. My goal is to have an exhibit of the images in a local venue.
Your reply broadened my thinking some: it’s not an either/or issue, and the different verisons of the “same” image could be used in different situations.
Thanks.
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