Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone

Assignment: Choose a song and make an album cover. Wonder where I

have heard of this concept before?

Ah, sweet torment of love lost (or out shopping). I love the motion on the tuning fork. I hope he gets in tune. Cool picture. If I were being a hard ass about it, though, I'd remove the gourd-like structure on the right, only because it pulls the eye out of the frame.

 

 

I have a great idea! We should do something like a song title club. It would be so cool.

 

 

You were country before country was cool.

His pose says it all Joseph.

Creative synthesis with impact successfully presented.

 

This is one of those photos that oozes with powerful feelings. Well seen, Joseph.

A classic for the ages by Bill Withers. This shot screams those feelings.

Poor guy!! I can't make out the object in his hand or the picture in his pouch, but it doesn't look like the image of a girl (would have enhanced the image, though perhaps a bit obvious). I think I would also like to see more of his face. Good light.

Jeff LONG!! Damn you and your hard-ass eye for detail! Why is the gourd there? Because I was too lazy to remove it! The assignment involved square cropping to emulate CD (album) art. So when I set it up, I foolishly thought the gourd would be cropped out. But you echoed my original thoughts on the comp. It is not a tuning fork but I like the idea. The guitar was meant to add a touch of the blues. As for being cool, I probably stole the idea from someone else!! Thanks as always!

Karolos: I appreciate the feedback!!

Dimitris: It's all about beating the model into submission! Thanks my friend.

Bob: The best version IMHO. I know I know I know....+20 more. Thanks man!

Roger: It's a necklace and I CAN make out the pic (and it is another goof on my part). You are very correct. I didn't expect to pick up the detail. Should have turned to a family portrait. As for his face, purposely hidden so that the viewer could place themselves in the situation. I'm laughing about the light. It's incandescent.  I knew I would turn it into black and white so I wasn't too concerned. I now use the channel mixer for the conversion followed by levels/curves/contrast adj. Something I learned from my teacher and I like the results that I am getting. Thanks for your thoughts.

Very nice capture of the mood...and b/w is the right choice. the clenched fist has a very special effect here. like both versions. compliments -koushik

I like it very well done !

This is going to sound weird, but my first thought about the necklace in his hand was that it was a pendulum, like some people use to hold up and the direction of the swinging movement give you an answer to a question ( my mother in law used one for years!! ). It made sense to me because he could have been asking if his woman would come back to him! Anyway, it is a powerful photo, full of feeling.

Oh there is nothing like friends piling it all on at the same time. Joseph, this is good stuff. Some nit picking (what is nit picking, is that what monkeys do?) first and then one more. I agree on the gourd, should not have been there. Next my eye went to the picture on the floor, expected a stronger relation to the title, and what a great title and song. The light and the hidden face is well done. And finally, I think there should be a smoldering smoke in his hand. I do not smoke, but first glance and that is what I thought here. On a personal note, I was in photo school ah... 25 years ago and watching you work on these concepts and assignments is very cool. Best regards.

Koushik: My model had little direction and I think he pulled it off well. Thanks for stopping by!!

Jeffrey: Thanks!!

Jeanne: Love those thoughts!! I really appreciate the insight!

Craig: Damn you are good!! I agree on all fronts. I really regret not paying attention to the photobook. I realized the mistake while editing. No lie...I wanted a cigarette all the way but the couple doesn't smoke in the house!! Thank you very much!!

Ciao Giuseppe!

 

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Hola Jose. Great story here and great title (the Fender seems so sad....). Kind regards, my friend.