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two more from dimitra

Postby iposiniditos on Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:46 pm

thank you as always and happy new year,
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:41 pm

I can't believe this hasn't had a comment yet, the first one is simply gorgeous, I'm not 100% sure about the cracked texture, its a little too repetitive for me, but the image is just beautiful.
I think for me the composition is on the money in the second, something just isn't right, could be all the space to the left, yet she's looking out of frame right.

I'd love a day or two watching you process your shots, as you create such interesting and unique looks to your images.
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Postby Bindii on Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:47 pm

Oh the images are showing now... I looked earlier and they weren't coming up which is why they have probably been without comment for so long...

Fantastic potraits btw.. as usual you have managed to find yet more interesting compositions that also show off the best points of your model... your an inspiration to me..

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Postby chrisk on Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:01 pm

#2 is a cracker of an image. full of mystery. love it, bravo megale.

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Postby Matt. K on Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:07 pm

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I can only see the second image. For me the composition weakens the image as your model is looking directly out of the image space and this leads the eye away from the photo. If your model was closer to the left side of the image space then this would not be so bad. Most viewers seeing this image would follow her gaze to.......where?
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Postby chrisk on Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:14 pm

thats the mystery ! lol :lol:
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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:34 pm

love the first shot, but the 2nd shot is let down pretty much by what Matt mentioned but also the processing has made her too smooth and lacking in texture. really love the creases in her outfit tho
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:45 pm

I will be contraire and say that the second shot works beautifully.

This space adds to the intent of the look and suggests (to me) that the space represents a loss, i.e. whatever or whoever has gone out of view to the right. This kind of photo is IMO ’thinking out of the square’ and is indicative of Theo’s style.

In other words, I love #2 :)
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Postby Alex on Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:45 am

I'll also go against the grain and say I love No. 2. I love the treatment, expression on her face, pose and the space on the LHS.

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Postby iposiniditos on Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:59 am

many thanks to everyone.
your cc is always great!
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