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Goodbyes and comfort

Postby PiroStitch on Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:15 pm

A small collection from recent images I've captured around Prague.

Last goodbye
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Indignant comfort
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Yes I do take photos in colour too.
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Re: Goodbyes and comfort

Postby surenj on Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:32 am

Chris, the first two are what I would formally class as "super duper" :cheers:
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Re: Goodbyes and comfort

Postby Steffen on Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:25 am

The second one is great, it has a Truffaut look to it, very atmospheric. The third one doesn't do it for me, I don't think the colour helps.

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Re: Goodbyes and comfort

Postby PiroStitch on Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:24 pm

Thanks guys.

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Re: Goodbyes and comfort

Postby chrisk on Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:15 pm

he's done it again.... :bowdown:
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Re: Goodbyes and comfort

Postby aim54x on Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:44 pm

Great work, I really like the use of negative space in these. However the colour image is by far the weakest link. The colours do little to add to the image, whereas the tonality and contrast the mono images add to the "feel" of those images. I also find the colour image to be one that should stand on its own, rather than part of this series as it conveys a sense of confrontation to me rather than comfort/farewell.

Hoping to see more though! :cheers:
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Re: Goodbyes and comfort

Postby Matt. K on Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:16 pm

The last image.....the colour adds a foreboding atmosphere to the image which makes me feel uncomfortable. It is dramatic and moody and different.....The quality of the image suits the subject perfectly. There is a story to unfold. Brilliant!
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Re: Goodbyes and comfort

Postby Steffen on Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:34 pm

I should add, I like the first one, too. It is nicely composed, exposed and graded, but at first I was bothered by its flat appearance. On closer inspection it doesn't appear flat anymore, the hint of perspective lines on the tarmac saves it.

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Re: Goodbyes and comfort

Postby surenj on Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:32 pm

PiroStitch wrote:@Surenj - My name isn't Chris

Sorry Pirostitch. :wink:
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