Bollin Millner
November 2024 - Duck Creek, NC
About the Image(s)
I recently took a trip through Eastern NC where I grew up. This photograph is on Duck Creek, just off the Pamlico River, not far from Bath, NC which is NC's oldest incorporated town. At this exact spot, many years ago, I encountered a guy who had caught a cottonmouth water moccasin. He was holding this large snake in his hand and using a screw driver to open the snake's mouth so we could see the "cotton." Wish I had a picture of that!
This space thus has sinister memories for me. I used the "solarizing" technique to express some of that. Converted to black and white as well. 16mm, f/11, 1/160
6 comments posted
No snakes for me! Great capture! Smooth water and awesome reflection really make this a great photo! Posted: 11/04/2024 17:02:18
Thank you! Posted: 11/04/2024 17:03:31
Jennie Wang
Nice tone Bollin! I like the reflection detail and the color render of the image. Posted: 11/10/2024 00:02:29
Bollin, beautiful image, with the calm water you have some great reflections. Good DOF Thanks for sharing your boy hood memories of this place. Posted: 11/14/2024 16:07:25
Great composition, lighting, and conversion to B&W. The solarizing effect is also great. I would, however, add a small gray stroke to give it some definition on the top and bottom. Posted: 11/18/2024 19:42:32
Good idea for this format. Thanks. Posted: 11/18/2024 20:24:48