Making the most of it

[mozzie]

hi all,

Had an incredibly bad day at work yesterday so thought I would make the most of it by taking some shots at Victoria Park which is across the road from me. Here are a few I really like. Trying to experiment with lighting not sure if these are too red/dark and need blowing up a bit?





Mohita

[chrisk]

That first one is fantastic. Love the ghostlike figure. If it was intentional to go for that ghostly effect, brilliant work. If it was an accident...brilliant work ! Maybe even try a mono of the first.

Not feeling the second much.

[biggerry]

That first one is fantastic.

very clever and I did not even see that figue there the first glance...

The second looks heaps better with some extra brightness just to give the viewer a clue whats going on!

[Remorhaz]

That first one is fantastic.

very clever and I did not even see that figue there the first glance...

me too and it does warrant a second look

[ian.bertram]

So... the million dollar question.
Did you put the ghostly figure in the image on purpose (and if so, how), and if it was a fluke, how did it happen (or did you shoot at 1/250 and it's actually a ghost).
Ian

[mozzie]

So... the million dollar question.
Did you put the ghostly figure in the image on purpose (and if so, how), and if it was a fluke, how did it happen (or did you shoot at 1/250 and it's actually a ghost).
Ian

Thanks for the feedback.

The first shot is actually part of my self portrait collection that I am doing (vain much right?) so it was intentional (and me). its shot at a 30 sec exposrue at about f14 if memory serves - so basically a press and dash job. I had to do a few takes to get enough of me there to be just visivle - about a 15sec timing for that.

I've often tried to capture the ghosts i see in my head but they keep disappearing from my frame !

[aim54x]

The first is awesome...POTW?

[chrisk]

The first is awesome...POTW?

crop it do it includes just a step and some blades of grass and maybe...

lol

[Reschsmooth]

I like the first but suggest a dark monochrome conversion. This will reduce the distraction of some of the greenery. A copper or sepia tone may revive the current look you have.

For the second, convert it to a photogravure.

[surenj]

I think you can make the most of this shot. Perhaps some more processing etc to accentuate what you wanted to convey; mystery, horror etc..

This might give you some ideas. Let me know if you want it removed.


6840885149_063778a171_z-4 by rebel_x_x, on Flickr

[mozzie]

Thanks for the Edit Suren, had a go at one my self - more of a Sepia tone. I was going for the surreal or the hidden something there and not so thought I'd go the opposite and actually lighten it up a bit but not sure if it works

[chrisk]

The crop gets rid of the mystery and essence of the image IMO. You don't want the eye drawn to the figure immediately. It needs to be a surprise. I like the mono conversion but I'm not sold on it being that dark.