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11/11/2020 05:06:13 AM · #1
Mary Ann has created such a distinctive style over the years. How about paying a tribute to her
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Message edited by author 2020-11-11 05:07:30.
11/11/2020 06:52:09 AM · #2
Lovely idea
11/11/2020 07:20:38 AM · #3
One of my fave photographers for sure. I predict if we go ahead with this she’ll win, as she’s so good at what she does.
11/11/2020 10:19:40 AM · #4
Awesome idea.
11/11/2020 02:11:45 PM · #5
Oh my, I am blushing and honored to be thought of. I try to keep a low profile a fly under the radar. I am not sure I want the stress of living up to expectations, lol.
11/11/2020 02:33:22 PM · #6
Originally posted by grahamgator:

Oh my, I am blushing and honored to be thought of. I try to keep a low profile a fly under the radar. I am not sure I want the stress of living up to expectations, lol.

Don't worry, Mary Ann, you are one of the greatest DPCers :) And they will treat you gently. I was always a great admirer of your photography, it is very poetic and delicate, and very professional at the same time with great knowledge of the medium. You are the master of the poetry in photography :)
11/11/2020 09:13:27 PM · #7
This would shape up to a fascinating, nay, marvelous challenge. If I could even start to simulate her style and virtuosity, that alone would be triumph enough for me.
11/11/2020 09:23:17 PM · #8
Wonderful idea :-)
11/13/2020 04:48:50 AM · #9
thanks for creating this challenge. Lovely idea!
11/13/2020 07:18:36 AM · #10
and winner for this challenge is "rollllll the drummmmmm" ---- none other than our own grahamgator!!! Way to go :)

Indeed a great idea and I would try to follow and make something that she would like and let's see what happens at the end :D

11/13/2020 09:53:44 AM · #11
You should put a link to her portfolio in the challenge description.
11/13/2020 09:55:43 AM · #12
I am honored by the challenge, thank you. There are so many here much more talented than me and my entry will probably tank :)
11/21/2020 05:54:51 PM · #13
I researched Mary Ann's portfolio when it was first announced and was excited to try to emulate her style.

Today, nine days later, I went back to renew my ideas...

Came up with something that I thought looked enough like her style and went to enter it.

And that's when I realized that I'd gone to someone else's profile and emulated her. I suppose if I'd entered it, that person might have really liked it. Ha!

Back to square one.

Mary Ann this time. :D

11/21/2020 07:00:33 PM · #14
Originally posted by Lydia:

... And that's when I realized that I'd gone to someone else's profile and emulated her....

At least you know who to suggest for the next "In the style of ..." challenge ... ;-)
11/21/2020 07:26:43 PM · #15
Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by Lydia:

... And that's when I realized that I'd gone to someone else's profile and emulated her....

At least you know who to suggest for the next "In the style of ..." challenge ... ;-)


hahahaha!

Indeed.

11/21/2020 07:27:38 PM · #16
Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by Lydia:

... And that's when I realized that I'd gone to someone else's profile and emulated her....

At least you know who to suggest for the next "In the style of ..." challenge ... ;-)


At least we know it’s not you Paul unless you have had a sex change operation or any other male on this site for that matter!
11/21/2020 08:11:48 PM · #17
I think there is a very low probability of my "style" being mistaken Mary Ann's ... :-)
11/21/2020 09:07:14 PM · #18
Originally posted by Lydia:

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by Lydia:

... And that's when I realized that I'd gone to someone else's profile and emulated her....

At least you know who to suggest for the next "In the style of ..." challenge ... ;-)


hahahaha!

Indeed.


And make it archival LOL
11/22/2020 09:41:58 PM · #19
I noticed a quote that Mary Ann includes in her portfolio profile. It's worth sharing, I think, as we enjoy her images and think about what to shoot "in celebration of her artistry"

Some images are signposts,
a mark of where you've been,
and others, guides to where you've yet to go.
Destination never was the point, for any line is many points,
each an opportunity to stop and turn and look at what you find,
and what finds you, along the way.
It only matters how - not when or where or even what - you see. (unknown)


Message edited by author 2020-11-22 23:41:21.
12/03/2020 10:15:56 PM · #20
I want to express my appreciation to everyone for this nice tribute. I enjoyed voting and commenting on all of your entries and could see my vision in many of them, although I never really thought I had a “style: per se. Again, I am humbled by the attention and your appreciation for my work. Thank you.
12/04/2020 06:28:48 AM · #21
Thanks you for being an inspiration to us, Mary Ann. I love doing still life but still find it hard to do. I spent a full day, gradually improving during the day, trying different props and compositions, playing with light and shadow, and finally playing with aperture to try to get the soft feel that is so characteristic of your still lifes. Are you prepared to share how you achieve the soft feel? Is it in-camera or during post processing? My image was shot at F4 with a lens that can go to F1.4. The larger apertures showed of course more out-of-focus. I tried different types of blur in post processing as well. I settled for a classic camera effect in post processing. What I see in your images is this combination of quite a large depth-of-field but still a very soft feel to it, which is very appealing.

Thanks,

Willem
12/04/2020 10:27:58 AM · #22
There's a modesty to your images, Mary Ann, that I treasure. That, and talent and perspective, yield a wonderful, humane composition. Thank you.
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