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As stated on my philosophy page, I like to create..."cinemascapes that not only viscerally and visually grab the conscious mind, but also linger in the viewer's imagination and memory.".

Here's my take on the debate between strictly pretty pictures and those that pose a question for the viewer. For this image I could have adjusted the composition and exposure and shown an image that was gorgeous, majestic, and momentarily powerful. But wouldn't the response only be fleeting? Mine would. Instead I left it (with a little exaggeration) as I saw it. I also put myself in there to remember the tranquility this spot brought to me, along with the stressful thoughts of my upcoming show and other life matters that I pondered while resting there. I can hear the rushing water better, smell the mist and damp ground better, feel the emotion of sitting there thinking. I don't think I could if I adjusted it to be near perfect (perfect as in "zoned" and accurately colored to enhance the scene).

 So, I guess I just don't understand what makes some people linger on an image that has only a (in my opinion) fleeting glimpse of a place that they once were and saw the same majestic vista, or a place they would like to go and see that majestic vista. I'm not saying I don't get sucked into those images and enjoy them from time to time, I do.

More importantly, is that I guess I don't care why people enjoy those images and I don't...I'd still have a beer with them if they were cool people.

 so cheers cool people,
Aaron