Faces In Stone

Dogdots

Took these a couple summers ago. A different perspective on Mt. Rushmore.

1.




2.

Panther

Howdy Mary,

What great perspectives, that I have to say I have never seen of Mt. Rushmore.

Really love the texture and surface textures of the Mountain. Also, the working marks of the Stone really add that extra
touch of detail to the Sculptures.

Very nicely done, Well Seen and Captured!!!

Dogdots

Thanks Craig

I like how they did the eyes -- those little/big posts of rock.

DaddyO

I like the first one best. Nice sharp details and interesting textures in both.

leaforte

The random lines in the granite are pretty cool.

rwells

Look at all that texture!

Mary, I gotta' ask; how did you get that close, up under them? I've been there and don't remember any way to get that close.

kdog

Very cool shots, Mary Kim. I'm assuming you used a telephoto to get those. Great details. The way they modeled the eye catchlights with triangular posts is brilliant!

Cheers,
-joel

AAABluestocking

I love these! They're so different. I especially like that it like like they have catchlights in their eyes

Dogdots

DaddyO wrote:

I like the first one best. Nice sharp details and interesting textures in both.

Thank you DaddyO

Dogdots

leaforte wrote:

The random lines in the granite are pretty cool.

I can look at these photos over and over again and see a new line or different color each time.

Thank you for your comment leaforte

Dogdots

rwells wrote:

Look at all that texture!

Mary, I gotta' ask; how did you get that close, up under them? I've been there and don't remember any way to get that close.

Hi Randy --

How I got that close -- remember the movie 'North By Northwest'

I kept walking the trail under them till I found the right spot. Bet I was on that trail long enough for security to wonder what the heck I was doing

It was an overcast day when I was there and I really think that helped me with getting the texture of the rock. With the sun out it would of glared in spots.

Took this one too -- I like the stone in Abe's face the most. Old Teddy's face was hard to get. That one is going to take a reshoot or some skillful editing. I'm thinking the reshoot would be the best for me

Thanks for looking Randy.

Dogdots

kdog wrote:

Very cool shots, Mary Kim. I'm assuming you used a telephoto to get those. Great details. The way they modeled the eye catchlights with triangular posts is brilliant!

Cheers,
-joel

Hi Joel --

No telephoto...I climbed down Not hardly -- too old for that now. I used my 70-300. That lens was working good for me that day. Usually it isn't the best lens with overcast skies, but I had a good talk with it before we started taking photos

Aren't those posts in the eyes neat. They go different ways in each persons eyes.

Thanks Joel for taking a look and the comments.

Dogdots

AAABluestocking wrote:

I love these! They're so different. I especially like that it like like they have catchlights in their eyes
<INPUT id=gwProxy type=hidden><!--Session data--><INPUT id=jsProxy onclick=jsCall(); type=hidden>

Hi AAABluestocking

I'm happy you like them. I didn't know they called those posts catchlights, but that makes sense. They do catch the light. Seem like they follow you too which gave me a creepy feeling when I was there

Thank you looking and taking the time to comment.

rwells

Dogdots wrote:

Hi Randy --

How I got that close -- remember the movie 'North By Northwest'

I kept walking the trail under them till I found the right spot. Bet I was on that trail long enough for security to wonder what the heck I was doing

It was an overcast day when I was there and I really think that helped me with getting the texture of the rock. With the sun out it would of glared in spots.

Took this one too -- I like the stone in Abe's face the most. Old Teddy's face was hard to get. That one is going to take a reshoot or some skillful editing. I'm thinking the reshoot would be the best for me

Thanks for looking Randy.

Ah, I didn't even know there was a trail I was there two different years during Sturgis Bike Week, guess I was busy seeing the "sights"

Thanks for the close-ups

Dogdots

rwells wrote:

Ah, I didn't even know there was a trail I was there two different years during Sturgis Bike Week, guess I was busy seeing the "sights"

Thanks for the close-ups

The "sights" -- I won't comment on that

There is a boardwalk type trail/walkway that wraps all around in the front. Next time your there you can see the "sights" from there

adbsgicom

Very cool stuff. Learned a bunch as well looking at these. Nice angles and composition...

Azzaro

Hi Mary...... Who is it???? It was a really neat idea to shoot it like that..... It is incredible what 400 guys did in 14 years...... Well done, Mary!!!! azzaro

black mamba

Hey Mary Kim,

These shots are great. I've never seen close-ups like these of the faces. Very well done, and educational for me....like it was for others as well. Most interesting.

Take care,

Tom

Dogdots

adbsgicom wrote:

Very cool stuff. Learned a bunch as well looking at these. Nice angles and composition...

Hi Andrew

Thank you for your comment and taking a look.

Dogdots

Azzaro wrote:

Hi Mary...... Who is it???? It was a really neat idea to shoot it like that..... It is incredible what 400 guys did in 14 years...... Well done, Mary!!!! azzaro

Hi Azzaro --

It is amazing what they did there. Thank you for taking a look and commenting

Dogdots

black mamba wrote:

Hey Mary Kim,

These shots are great. I've never seen close-ups like these of the faces. Very well done, and educational for me....like it was for others as well. Most interesting.

Take care,

Tom

Hi Tom,

That makes me feel good that you've not seen close up's before. I wanted to do something different. Even tho seeing them as a whole is good, the eyes are what really attracted me to them.

Thanks for looking Tom and commenting

Jack'll do

Hi Mary Kim

These are soooo good and unusual! Never have seen closeups of this monument...kudos for thinking of this perspective. The catchlights are nifty...I'll be looking to see how effective they are in any photos of the whole monument I see.

Dogdots

Jack'll do wrote:

Hi Mary Kim

These are soooo good and unusual! Never have seen closeups of this monument...kudos for thinking of this perspective. The catchlights are nifty...I'll be looking to see how effective they are in any photos of the whole monument I see.

Hi Jack --

I took the normal photos that everyone take -- even used my wide angle lens too, but these were the ones I really wanted to get. I'm happy that you like them

Thanks for looking Jack and commenting