Dreamers Find Their Ways By The Moonlight And See The Dawn Before The Rest Of The World Does.
by Bijan Pirnia
Title
Dreamers Find Their Ways By The Moonlight And See The Dawn Before The Rest Of The World Does.
Artist
Bijan Pirnia
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
moonset behind The Kissing Camels rock formation, Garden of the Gods city park, Colorado Springs, Colorado
1918 selenium tone, D7000
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May 15th, 2023
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Comments (6)
Alinna Lee
Nice nightscape, Bijan. How long was the exposure to get the rock wall this bright but the moon still? Is it a composite or different light source projected on the wall? Just curious. (You donβt have to call me beautiful or young, or lady. π)
Bijan Pirnia replied:
Good morning to sweet Alinna, our honorable artist par excellence, I thank you, my lady, for your interest in my work and for stopping by an keeping in touch. This image was in color originally. I converted it to selenium tone black 'n white in Lightroom; and then, made the sky jet-black in Photoshop. In the olden days when I was shooting film, I could achieve the same dark sky effect by using a dark red filter in front of the lens. Nowadays, thanks to digital technology, I do not have to carry a whole arsenal of filters in my camera bag. I can create the same filter effects in Photoshop. My knowledge of Photoshop is extremely limited. I simply do the things I used to do the old-fashioned way in a darkroom. I don't alter the image. I don't put anything into the shot that was not put there my Mother Nature. That was a long-winded answer to your brief question. I hope all is well with you, dear.
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! This piece has been FEATURED on the homepage of the group No Place Like Home, 5/19/2023! Way to go! Please post it in the Group's Features discussion thread for posterity and/or any other thread that fits!
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I thank you, dear Jenny. Your interest in my work is much appreciated, my lady.
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Bijan!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! π
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I thank you, beautiful young lady, for the feature and your support of my work.
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Moonlight Dreamers composition, lighting, shading, bw contrast and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I thank you, Mr. Gary, my brother, for stopping by my gallery and bringing much gladness with you. kind of you to keep in touch from time to time. I hope you're blessed with health and prosperity, kind sir.
Kristy Mack
Congratulations on your beautiful feature! L/F Following
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I thank you, sweet young lady, for gracing my gallery with your visit. delighted you stopped by. It's a pleasure to meet you on this site. I hope you will stay in touch.
Sabina Pamfili
so true and a fabulous photo to accompany those inspiring words. Just thinking how many nights I have spent walking by moonlight?
Bijan Pirnia replied:
Hello, lady beautiful, I thank you, friend, for bringing joy to my gallery every time you stop by. I hope the wind blows you to our neck of the wood some day so that I can show you this priceless national treasure and many other priceless national treasures we have here in Colorado. I hope to have the honor of being your personal tour guide. I'll make sure you see the authentic Colorado, not just the gaudy, over-priced tourist traps.