Dimensional

Amar, it is very dark and the hand on the right is a bit strange, I think it is the singer done as before?( a kind of replica?) The diagonal singer at the left has a nice expression and details are clear.

Thanks for your constructive comments/suggestions. A colour version

appears in the recent uploads folder at www.atkhoday.worldecho.com

Pnina, thanks for your comments. The image constitutes two different images of the same vocalist but in different states of expression. I have posted images of her before as well in my two portraits folders. I'm not sure what a bit strange means, but that's fine. I reduced the opacity of the background image (the one on the right). The point was to accentuate a graduation without cluttering the image with two overpowering portraits; instead I kept one more subdued.

I am digging this scene! I immediately started to relate to her complexity and music. I agree with Pnina as far as the darkness is concerned but for some reason I am not minding it at all because the other elements are offering a contrasting balance.

great picture and the darkness works because it gives the picture a certain mood.

Thanks Haleh and Parvin. Haleh, I'm glad that you felt the complexity of her music comes out. The type of music that she sings - called Carnatic Music (South Indian Classical) has a great deal of complexity and takes years of training to master. It should be noted that North Indian Classical music (Hindustani music) also takes many years of training. I believe one of the principal exponents of Hindustani music has a school in the SF area. His name is Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.

 

Parvin thanks Bhai. The darkness is of course something I tend veer towards.

I could hear the passion!

And she sings with quite a bit of it.

Very good rendition,Amar. You have also become a multi-dimensional artist:-)

Thanks Amalda. I would like to get more proficient in my photoshop skills.

Oh, now dear Amar, her spirit is just singing with her!

Love all her expressions, so full of emotions and feelings with such great light. Love the Hand suspend in the Black :)

 

WOnderful.

Biliana

i could easily see this as a CD cover... nice one.

Thanks very much Biliana. Hashim, if she ever cuts a cd, I'll let you know :-)