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Ikat


Ikat
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Copyright: Sarah Belkoski (sbelkoski) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 12 N: 143] (701)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-02
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Nikon D-50, AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200 f/4~5.6G ED
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-11-11 12:48
Viewed: 567
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I just noticed that Lara (rychousmama) posted an ikat picture so I thought I'd counter with one that I shot at the same time. We're both in an art history class studying textiles, and our well-traveled professor brought in various textiles that he has collected.
This silk is from Asia. It is is an ikat design. Ikat is a resist technique, like batik or tie-dye. For ikat, you set up the threads on the loom, then tie them together in bundles to dye sections. Then it is woven, giving it the textile the cool pixelated-edges effect that you see here. Ikat is most famous in Indonesia, but the technique is used in other parts of the world as well.
I also took a landscape picture of this textile as well, I'll post it as a workshop and you can tell me which you like better.
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Beau travail sur la texture. Tons et couleurs agréables. J'aime bien !
Stéphane

Dear Sarah,

This is a nice picture of great idea.
I love the colors pattern lines and the way you arranged them.
Best Wishes,

Jay.

Nice version of an ikat picture! I like all the layering that runs across the composition and the vertical cropping compliments that. Great detail! You can almost feel the texture of the cloth and I like the use of low lighting here.
-Lara

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 109 N: 902] (3580)
  • [2007-02-12 21:36]

Hi Sarah,
Lovey colors and textures present in this shot. I like how the layers push the eye to the bottom of the shot and then back up to settle on the yellows and blues. Both are fascinating and beautiful, but I prefer the landscape version (since you asked).
All the best,
Karen

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