Pedernales River in Infrared
by Norman Gabitzsch
Title
Pedernales River in Infrared
Artist
Norman Gabitzsch
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art
Description
This is a 21st Century false color infrared (IR) photograph of rugged cypress trees along the banks of the Pedernales River near Johnson City, Texas inside Pedernales Falls State Park. The Pedernales is a a tributary of the Colorado River approximately 106 miles long in central Texas. The name "Pedernales", first used in the middle 18th century, comes from a Spanish word for the flint rocks characteristic of the riverbed. The river has a close association with the Texas Hill Country, tied to the history of the region and emblematic of its geography. Along its route it flows over numerous rugged limestone escarpments as it winds eastward, passing along the south side of the ranch of President Lyndon B. Johnson, who grew up in nearby Stonewall, south of the river. The trees and countryside along this river are rugged with bold character to match the people of the region.
In Greek mythology, Styx is a river and deity that forms the boundary between Earth and the Underworld. The mysterious light in this image presents to me a solemn mood of standing on the bank of the River Styx.
Infrared Photography is an interpretation of reality with light not seen with the human eye in the near-infrared energy range. Ever since the first infrared photographs appeared over a century ago, the aesthetic has fascinated viewers with its otherworldly images. Making regular landscapes seem psychedelic and alien, the style is currently undergoing a resurgence in popularity as digital cameras have allowed a new generation to experiment with capturing different infrared wavelengths. Photograph made with a 590 nm internal infrared converted Nikon D3300.
Copyright (c) 2018 Norman Gabitzsch. All Rights Reserved. Houston Photographer
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October 18th, 2018
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Pamela ... thanks for the feature of the Texas False color infrared nature photog, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Jerry Fornarotto
I like the IR effect, well done, L!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Jerry ... thank you for the comment and support of the False color infrared nature image, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Catherine Avilez
Very nice!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Catherine ... I want to thank you for visiting the Texas Hill Country Pedernales Falls State Park wonderful faux Color infrared outdoor photog, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful picture has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * You are invited to post it to our group's blog: travelartpix.com for worldwide exposure!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Tatiana ... thank you for featuring the the Texas Hill Country Pedernales Falls State Park faux Colour infrared outdoor picture, "Pedernales River in Infrared", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "Travel Art".
Jenny Revitz Soper
Lovely!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Jenny, for visiting the Texas Hill Country Pedernales Falls State Park faux Colour infrared outdoor picture, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your feature in the Photographic Camera Art Group! LF
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Kay ... thank you for the support of the Texas Hill Country Pedernales Falls State Park faux Colour infrared photo, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Alex Lyubar
Very nice work
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Alex ... thank you for visiting the Texas Hill Country State Park faux Colour infrared photo, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Don Columbus
Congratulations Norman, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Don ... thank you for the Honor of a feature of the infrared photo, "Pedernales River in Infrared", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, " Photographic Camera Art".
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
John ... thank you for featuring the Texas Hill Country faux Colour infrared photog, "Pedernales River in Infrared", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "Images That Excite You!".
Norma Brandsberg
Super image! LCFT
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Norma ... thank you for your spectacular comment and support of the Texas Hill Country cypress trees in the false color infrared photog, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Doug Camara
Nice capture!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Doug ... Thank you for visiting the Texas Hill Country faux Colour infrared photo, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Joan Carroll
very nice!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Joan ... thank you for commenting on the Texas Hill Country false Colour infrared image, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Delphimages Photo Creations
Fantastic !
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Delphi ... thanks for the comment on the Texas Winter faux color Infrared photograph, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Glenn McCarthy Art and Photography
A beautiful scene Norman
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Glen ... thank you for the wonderful comment on the Infrared photograph, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
JOHN TELFER
Norman, Fantastic infrared image love the landscape imagery and the fantastic running water LF
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
John ... thank for the comment and support of the Texas Hill Country false color image, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Ocean View Photography
Very nice capture!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Ocean View ... thank you for the visit to the Texas Hill Country false color photo, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Lisa Wooten
Beautiful work. L F
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Lisa ... thank you for supporting the Texas Hill Country faux Colour photo, "Pedernales River in Infrared".
Fei A
Fantastic work ! v.f.l
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Fei ... thank you for commenting and supporting the False color infrared Texas photograph , Pedernales River in Infrared".
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