Nature or Nuture?

[purplehaze]

Well, I suppose it's obvious. But if you stand back and squint...

_DSC6248 by Janis Hughes, on Flickr

[Sergio M.]

Janis,

I like how my eye is guided throughout the image by lines, patterns, and tonal gradient.

We have different tastes, but for mine, I like it. I find it engaging.

Sergio

[Shadowman]

Nice capture of the patterns.

[Wavelength]

Very beautiful

[bnnrcn]

I like it too

[mknittle]

Very nice Janis, looks like a cutaway of a mountain range. I could see it in a gallery or on an office wall.

[flashback]

I agree with Mark, could be a very interesting print for lobby or office, etc. Very abstracty yet interesting.
I see a few yellow spots you might want to clone out. And as I'm seeing yellow spots can I assume that this is the actual color of the oak?

[purplehaze]

Well, that's a welcome surprise! I rather thought you all might laugh me off the forum for that bit of self-indulgence. The subject is actually a piece of plywood covering a window in the original cabin on my sister and brother-in-law's cottage property. I have photographed it a number of times, drawn I think by its sun-bleached, weathered look as much as anything. The orange you see is actually bits of lichen, Jack. This being a bit of bedtime doodling with ColorEfex Pro, it was barely visible on my laptop and plus I thought it might be taken for a bit of vegetation.

Thanks for your comments, all. It was fun making it.

[purplehaze]

Well, that's a welcome surprise! I rather thought you all might laugh me off the forum for that bit of self-indulgence. The subject is actually a piece of plywood covering a window in the original cabin on my sister and brother-in-law's cottage property. I have photographed it a number of times, drawn I think by its sun-bleached, weathered look as much as anything. The orange you see is actually bits of lichen, Jack. This being a bit of bedtime doodling with ColorEfex Pro, it was barely visible on my laptop and plus I thought it might be taken for a bit of vegetation.

Thanks for your comments, all. It was fun making it.

[IzzieK]

Double post, Janis but I forgive you (as if it is my right to...) Is this image the reason why you told John to perhaps concentrate on the texture of the wood grain...maybe...I like this one. It is amazing how even such a simple board, once weathered, can bring out so much to look at, especially those yellow lichens. Left to its devices far longer, you might see other growths later on...ahhh nature is such an artist.

[purplehaze]

Double post, Janis

Yes, apologies for that, but the Quick Reply button keeps threatening to dump my scribblings, provoking a panicked over-reaction on my part. (What's up with that anyway? I don't remember it behaving this way before.)

Is this image the reason why you told John to perhaps concentrate on the texture of the wood grain

Hmm, I can't remember which came first. But I do love wood grain, so perhaps I tend to notice it more.

I like this one.

Thanks!

It is amazing how even such a simple board, once weathered, can bring out so much to look at, especially those yellow lichens. Left to its devices far longer, you might see other growths later on...ahhh nature is such an artist.

Yes, and there is such beauty in decay, as Johann has just wonderfully shown us!