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Duck!

Posted October 9th, 2007 in [hide]


Ducks aren’t typically thought of as fine art, and generally for good reason. Still, it can be good practice trying to make something so plain look attractive. All of the same tools - lighting, color, depth of field, geometry - can be used on humble fowl:

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Two Ducks in Golden Gate Park

Posted October 1st, 2007 in [hide]


In another homage to MC Escher, this time more subtle, here is a photo of two ducks in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The ducks are just entering the frame, disturbing a dogwood reflection in their small pond near the Japanese Tea Garden. The floating leaves, in particular, make this image Escheresque.

Two Ducks in the Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park
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