tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post475413116434445498..comments2023-11-13T01:52:16.369+11:00Comments on authorblog: A Sliver Of Silverdavid mcmahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-88506018653902812612008-10-11T15:08:00.000+11:002008-10-11T15:08:00.000+11:00I'm not a painter or artist despite early aspirati...I'm not a painter or artist despite early aspirations and a demand that half my shed be dedicated to a painting nook, but that view of the moon with the clouds around it has an impressionist look about it. Almost identical to a view I have in winter of the moon rising among the gum trees. Alas, my constant battle with night photography has yet to see me produce a decent photo!If persistence pays . . I'm gonna be rich!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-339872280260689442008-10-11T14:35:00.000+11:002008-10-11T14:35:00.000+11:00I too find myself thinking my photos look almost l...I too find myself thinking my photos look almost like a painting. Now I tend to think I'd like to paint what I have photographed. Today I took some tree shots that were silhoutted sort of similar to these you took only mine are much darker. They may be an Odd Shot due to the shape of the limb of the tree. I posted after my "Highway to Heaven" Sky Watch tonight. When I came up with the caption/title, it reminded me of how you do your titles. I hope you don't mind that I borrowed your sense of humor.becky aka theRAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905692913745808509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-41970114778317286372008-10-10T13:46:00.000+11:002008-10-10T13:46:00.000+11:00Painting w/ our cameras is much less mess and for...Painting w/ our cameras is much less mess and forgivingmarcia@joyismygoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325733307762033753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-75952977503604125752008-10-10T13:23:00.000+11:002008-10-10T13:23:00.000+11:00Really nice pics, David! I like the tone on tone o...Really nice pics, David! I like the tone on tone of those grays. They make me think of cool damp mornings.<BR/><BR/>Smelling breezes!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09527606943179561117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-62848969876360428432008-10-10T12:21:00.000+11:002008-10-10T12:21:00.000+11:00I love the moodiness of the shot!I love the moodiness of the shot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-42896813319750236772008-10-10T10:32:00.000+11:002008-10-10T10:32:00.000+11:00I really like those shots! They are wonderful!Have...I really like those shots! They are wonderful!<BR/><BR/>Have a nice weekend:)Pernillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922639985085338028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-26383257877643590822008-10-10T09:44:00.000+11:002008-10-10T09:44:00.000+11:00Used to be Kodachrome and there was no way to make...Used to be Kodachrome and there was no way to make it monochrome. Now with digital you can do all with one camera. The difference between the photographer and the painter is the speed with which they work. PappyPappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118854996343714131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-51187926630507539842008-10-10T09:23:00.000+11:002008-10-10T09:23:00.000+11:00These tiny slices of the scene before you are simp...These tiny slices of the scene before you are simply magical! All the leaf shapes have a unique silhouette beauty against the sky!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-67170213292347269862008-10-10T09:05:00.000+11:002008-10-10T09:05:00.000+11:00What a wonderful concept David...like hearing musi...What a wonderful concept David...like hearing music from another room...sometimes the muffled tones are better...<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-80424455414652210522008-10-10T08:41:00.001+11:002008-10-10T08:41:00.001+11:00Of course the greatest difference is that the phot...Of course the greatest difference is that the photographer's reward is instant, well almost...and he 'gets' the shot he sees. In painting, the vision is there but the results are never always what was in the painter's eye.<BR/><BR/>Loved the shot. Almost as good as my jar of mushrooms...he he!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-81571523167641550112008-10-10T08:41:00.000+11:002008-10-10T08:41:00.000+11:00Great captures and description,David.Great captures and description,David.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377764527064564353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-12946818432559829462008-10-10T08:25:00.000+11:002008-10-10T08:25:00.000+11:00My mom, my Google...love the reference.I would ven...My mom, my Google...love the reference.<BR/><BR/>I would venture to say that it would be easier to go from painting to photography rather than the other way around. Many of the same elements are there, but I think it would be more difficult to master a brush which is completely free form than a shutter that is more mechanical.<BR/><BR/>By no means am I trying to say one is more talented than another. Your photography shows just how much skill you posses. Just an observation.Jeff Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978944708950054312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-89516235920687968312008-10-10T07:46:00.000+11:002008-10-10T07:46:00.000+11:00Lovely photo, lovely commentary.Lovely photo, lovely commentary.clairzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-35049721768332925352008-10-10T07:36:00.000+11:002008-10-10T07:36:00.000+11:00Lovely shots, David. I do love your headings too.Lovely shots, David. I do love your headings too.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-1486803000681105062008-10-10T07:11:00.000+11:002008-10-10T07:11:00.000+11:00great photo. Loved it as always.great photo. Loved it as always.Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-73385358995535810702008-10-10T07:10:00.000+11:002008-10-10T07:10:00.000+11:00That's all very well, Dr Author, but it's still Th...That's all very well, Dr Author, but it's still Thursday here (National Poetry Day, no less!)Can Bass 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10100615040661510511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-79522254172648609632008-10-10T07:01:00.000+11:002008-10-10T07:01:00.000+11:00Interesting approach and Skywatch!Cheers, KlausInteresting approach and Skywatch!<BR/>Cheers, KlausAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-34285273730076458112008-10-10T06:57:00.000+11:002008-10-10T06:57:00.000+11:00Great capture for SWF!!!! I am so happy to be par...Great capture for SWF!!!! I am so happy to be part of this fun. I find myself excited visiting other sky photos all over the world. Happy weekend! Hope you can visit my SWF entry too...Pretty Life Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384940543723088875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-3346297670261180822008-10-10T06:54:00.000+11:002008-10-10T06:54:00.000+11:00Interesting post, great title and wonderful skywat...Interesting post, great title and wonderful skywatch photo! A+ in all 3 subjects!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-20141766864080120432008-10-10T06:43:00.000+11:002008-10-10T06:43:00.000+11:00Great pic David.Great pic David.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-26298714942768337902008-10-10T06:42:00.000+11:002008-10-10T06:42:00.000+11:00I love these images! :-)You certainly can "paint" ...I love these images! :-)<BR/><BR/>You certainly can "paint" with your camera, no doubt about it. Your mother must be so proud of you.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-35275215103559180772008-10-10T06:38:00.000+11:002008-10-10T06:38:00.000+11:00Since you mention monochrome, have you noticed "Mo...Since you mention monochrome, have you noticed "Monochrome Mondays?" You can see a few of mine on my Photologue blog.Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-86317561908257741712008-10-10T06:04:00.000+11:002008-10-10T06:04:00.000+11:00I think the creative instinct is the same all the ...I think the creative instinct is the same all the way around, David. And this is a beautiful sky shot. Gorgeous.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-31754453487868002542008-10-10T06:03:00.000+11:002008-10-10T06:03:00.000+11:00Thank you for the lesson - that was needed.Thank you for the lesson - that was needed.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-19335831780289841632008-10-10T06:02:00.000+11:002008-10-10T06:02:00.000+11:00Beautiful - monochrome is king. I believe the sam...Beautiful - monochrome is king. I believe the same creative part of your brain is used, whether capturing something on film or using canvas and paint. You definitely have a creative eye. Thanks for your thoughts on your process - and for sharing your brilliant mom's comments (or your evaluation of them - very touching)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com