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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 41 |
Dec 24 |
Comment |
Nadia, I recognize many of the elements used in this composite not least of which is your hallmark flock of birds in the background. Your image has already received many and varied comments which serves to underline the fact that photography is an art form where we are painting with light. In other words, there is no right or wrong way; they are all right. I like how you have pre-visualised the storyline of the young girl thinking about making or receiving a local telephone call which conjures up all kinds of scenarios in the mind's eye of the viewer. I quite like Alan Kaplan's minimalist approach which puts greater onus on the viewer to join up the dots and complete the story. As a staunch advocate of the old adage 'Less is More' it will not come as any surprise that I try to keep my images simple and to remove/lessen any possible distractions. Notwithstanding that, I can certainly appreciate the thought and effort that goes into creating a quality composite such as this. Congratulations and well done. |
Dec 13th |
| 41 |
Dec 24 |
Comment |
Tom, You have done it again and produced an image that is not only technically competent but also thought-provoking in its visual story. I like the way that you have duplicated the building and flipped it horizontally to create the theatre backdrop against which the players (in this case the aircraft and parachutists) are performing. I like the way you have positioned the elements between the two buildings, though not sure about the perspective of the aircraft. I wondered whether the leading parachutist needed to be larger in the frame with perhaps his chute overlapping one of the buildings. I suspect you have positioned him as shown to match his reflection. I would like to have seen the next three parachutists not in line and of varying sizes. It is a pity that you have the same reflection on both buildings but that may have been deliberate on your part (which is fine) in order to increase the visual tension. I wondered if the image would be even stronger if you had used your 'Original' colour image in the same horizontal orientation with the players performing in monochrome. Having said all that, congratulations and well done on producing such an engaging image. |
Dec 13th |
| 41 |
Dec 24 |
Reply |
Melissa, Thank you for your kind words which are much appreciated. I like your analogy to infrared which is another of my favourite genres. I am delighted to read that you found the image unusual and to that extent, I have achieved my goal. Thank you for your suggestions. I may have lost my focus when preparing this image in that I became preoccupied by the way that the coloured fabric of the deckchairs stood out from the monochrome background. |
Dec 13th |
| 41 |
Dec 24 |
Reply |
Brad, Many thanks for your kind words which are much appreciated. I always like producing images which make the viewer question what they are looking at and which alter the usual visual reference points to force them into an uncomfortable visual perspective. |
Dec 13th |
| 41 |
Dec 24 |
Comment |
Melissa, It matters not how an image is created. What matters more is that 'An image, is an image, is an image' no matter how it was produced. Your image is a myriad of colour, shape and pattern and for me, that is its strength. I like images (particularly abstracts) where you look at them and you haven't a clue what you're looking at; and for that reason, it draws you in and engages with you. Your contribution this month is one such image which I like very much. Given that it has ended up as an abstract, the black dot in the centre of the creation is so important as it provides not only a focus of attention but also a point within the image on which to rest the gaze as the eye flits around the frame. Your treatment has worked very well but I don't recognize 'puppet warped'. The overall colour scheme and texture lends itself to the interpretation of Koi Carp; hence your title. Well done. |
Dec 13th |
| 41 |
Dec 24 |
Comment |
Hazel, I like your pre-visualisation and use of multiple exposure to create a composite that is greater than the sum of the parts. However, it hasn't quite worked for me. I like the upper part of the image which is a repeat of the building at lower opacity which provides a sense of depth. I am less happy with the smaller scale of some of the people and I would be inclined to lose the two people sitting on the lawn on the left-hand-side and the three people standing next to the chalk board by the entrance. Looking at the original, I would also be inclined to re-introduce the young lady walking her dog as this provides an excellent lead-in line and takes the viewer's eye straight to the main entrance. The two standing on the lawn on the right-hand-side provide a good visual blocker to stop the eye wandering out of that edge of the frame and create good circularity within the image. |
Dec 13th |
| 41 |
Dec 24 |
Comment |
Brad, I echo the views of the others that the strength of this image is its simplicity and emptiness which accords well with the notion that 'Less is More'. It is an image of two halves; the shooting stars in the upper part and the mountains/reflections in the lower half. This is created by the central positioning of the horizon which causes the viewer to visually flit between the two halves. My preference is for the lower half as there is some wonderful texture and detail in the reflections. I agree with Nadia that blending the lighting in the two originals proved troublesome. |
Dec 13th |
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