...drifting...

...among my new ventures.... Thanks for your time, warm regards. Tanya.

wonderful contemplative pose & light. nicely exposed! regards!

Beautiful shot!

Tanya, I like the warm colours. I wish your toes weren't cropped though.

Nice lighting, pose and sweet relaxed expression captured!

I agree with Amar. I do not have any issues with the top crop but the bottom one is not flattering.

...for rating and giving comments. Regarding the cropping at the feet, the original image did not give a smooth flow with the toes included, that's why i decided to crop. Thanks for your interest in the photo though. Warm regards, Tanya.

Beautiful work Tanya

Hummm ?

A looong time ago I was a press photographer and you know how press photographers are, they like to crop real tight :) And I kinda agree with Amar and Haleh about your missing toes. Also, the way it is bent and lighted, your left leg looks stubby.

 

So, just as to make my point clearer, I decided to reframe the picture... but the knees all by themselves didn't look much better. So here comes photo retouching to the rescue and... Tell me what you think.

Thank you Gilles for visiting. I am happy that your cropping makes my face stands out even more :o). My feeling is that there is no right or wrong doing in cropping, it's just a matter of preference. As long as you like or dislike the photo in someway, it's a success to me. Thanks for being interested Gilles. Hope to see your photo soon :o). Warm regards, Tanya.

Hi Tania!

 

You wrote:

"I am happy that your cropping makes my face stands out even more :o). "

 

And your hands too! You've got nice hands and the lighting puts emphasis on them. In this picture, they seem more important to me than your legs. Once again, just my two cents.

 

TT:

"Hope to see your photo soon :o)."

 

My photo? I'm not sure. I've seen your "and the men..." and I don't think you're missing much. Even for "My pictures", it's far from sure. When I was a photographer, more than 35 years ago, I used to shoot 3 20 exp. films every weekday. It's about what I've shot since then.

 

When I left the nice labs I was used to, one with 2 Beseler 4x5 enlargers, the other with 2 Omega, safe-lighting as clear as broad daylight, 20 x 24 trays, drum driers, all chemicals replenished automatically by the boss, I really didn't feel like setting up my room as a lab when I wanted to print anymore. Besides, I then got interested in "moving" pictures.

 

Today, digital photography makes things so much easier but I've got still other interests, no digital camera and not so much drive for picture hunting. I registered to leave a comment once in a while, when I see good work that could be made better or when I see pictures that are not recognized at their true value, likethis orangfor instance. Once reframed to fit a desktop, it's a real jaw-dropper.I'll probably never get to the 50 ratings mark, but who cares.

Thank you Gilles for taking your time to respond. I've just started in photography recently, the more i learn, the more respect i have for those who has excelled in this medium of expression artistically. I have tremendous respect for those who have learned and mastered the traditional photography. It's such a major dedication to excel at the craft in the darkroom. It's understandable that you have other interests and not having time for photography anymore. I appreciate your input though. Warm regards, Tanya.

Hi Tania!

 

Well, it's nice of you to have respect for the elderly :) but, no doubt, you're much better of with Photoshop... or The GIMP than with a darkroom. The only disadvantages I can think of for digital photography is that it can't be used for authentication and the equipment is not as rugged as in the good old days.

 

Besides, old age brings rhumatism and all kind of silly sicknesses. You'd need a nurse beside you to take care of yourself. Young people have all the fun!

 

As for framing, yes, I've been lucky to have photographers checking and rechecking my work in my formative years but today, young people have Photo.net and that's a HUGE advantage. I sometimes wonder if they can mesure their luck, if they remember how it was "before".

 

I browsed the Nature category yesterday and saved close to 60 pictures. That's amazing! When it comes to nude photography, I prefer animals :). Somehow photographers don't feel the need to be so "arty". They take good pictures, and that's enough.