Thursday, September 2, 2004, 8:46:49 PM, Daniel wrote:
DJM> I agree. The one with a single boat gives the impression that the
DJM> photographer is all alone in a beautiful wilderness. The other looks
DJM> like it was taken at a summer camp somewhere.
DJM> They are both very nice shots, however.
;-) It's interesting how it divided the viewers into two groups:
1) Old, well-worn tramps, who go into wilderness for long years, and do not want
to disturb the tranquility of mother nature with such garish things as
blue plastic boats and Gore-Tex wear. Those like the second shot with
more boats, which are older and show some character. They like to
experience the nature, to feel it to the bone, yet they have the
experience and hardness to survive.
2) The young cubs who don't care if they look out of place in their
bright Gore-Tex weatherproofed boots and coats and hats, who don't
even get touch of the rain, those whose idea of beautiful wilderness
is with a bright, blue, ugly boat right in the middle of it for all to
see. In Czech, those people are said to be "takytabornici" loosely
translated as also-campers.
Now, let the fight begin :)
Of course, I am exagerrating way too much. It's all tongue in cheek,
of course ;-)
Good light!
fra
