Fresh Water Spring, Granite Bay.

[Maris]

Freshwater Spring, Granite Bay.

Gelatin-silver photograph on Ilford MGD.44M photographic paper, image size 24.6cm X 19.5cm, from a 8x10 Kodak Tmax 400 negative exposed in a Plaubel Profia 8x10 monorail view camera fitted with a 10 inch f6.3 Commercial Ektar lens.
Titled, signed, and stamped verso.

The trickle of water enables an abstract pattern of algae to survive on the hot dry granite.

[Warmtone]

Great Image, love the composition, tonality and elegance that 8X10 can deliver.
In the right hands of course!

[Maris]

Thanks for the kudo. These shapes were so strong that it was impossible to go past. And rocks are very cooperative in that they don't die, deteriorate, or run away while I fuss with the camera. The hard part in using very front-on lighting like this is keeping the photographer's shadow out of the picture.

[Walter Glover]

A song of praise to the Commercial Ektars.

I am sure I saw this at Point Light. It is a pity what digital does to it.

Well seen and crafter Maris.