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So much of a beautiful window lighting for this amazing well balanced and exposed photograph which I did by all means enjoyed viewing at 05:03hrs in the morning.

 

Thank you my friend for sharing it with us

 

 

Wishing you all of the best

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Stunning colour palette and composition, beautiful soft light, it is like a painting and a work of art. Best regards

 

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I like the use of filtered natural light and the red on white effect. It does look like a painting. But there seems to be a perspective distortion ,if you will, on the vase. The base seems to be "bent" and the left vertical lines are"crooked". Perhaps this is intentional as I know you are an observant photographer. Your thoughts on this?
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Wondeful window light, great colors, I keep looking on the base of the vase, it looks like will fall down in a second, but I'm still enjoying the image, well done.
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Thank you all for taking interest in this shot. To spur some creative energy, I'm trying something new. I've always loved paintings and have many more books on great painters than great photographers. I'm going to try a series of photos inspired by painters I like. Cezanne is on the short list.

 

 

 

Cezanne is often referred to as the father of modern art. One of his many important contributions was to include multiple perspectives within the same painting. This photo was taken with a very wide angle lens very close to the vase to enhance the distortion and to make it look like it's going to fall off the window sill. I also didn't correct any of the lines in the sill or frame. I took additional shots with a regular lens, flattening the photo and making it appear more typical. They were pretty, but less interesting. I also initially removed some of the color noise, but put it back in because I wanted to give the photo some additional atmosphere. A couple additional shots were taken with a little pop of flash, but didn't have the depth this one had.

 

 

 

To borrow a line from a song, "Our idea of perfect is so imperfect." So, if you all have the time and inclination, I'd like to hear your thoughts (not on the photo necessarily, but on the matter of distortion and imperfection).

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Excellent still life,Jeff. Wish you all the best in your new venture. Will be eagerly waiting to see your excellent images.
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Jeff, The image fascinated me at first glance, and it was the very distortion you explain that caught my attention. Since this is exactly what you intended, and thus already know (as, of course, did Cezanne, Matisse, et al,) I'll merely say that a subtle contradiction in visual "sense" has a powerful effect even before a viewer formulates a "thought." Fine stuff here. Regards, Joe
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I love the light on the curtain and the colors...the perspective is original and yes looking at the foot of the vase I have the impression it will fall any time soon...
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Jeff, this is a very interesting image with the distortion and grain; can't really comment on the lighting because this monitor is a little on the bright side but I'm sure that is spot on. Your thoughtful use of the lens to make the vase look like its falling is brilliant.

 

As for distortion, it is great in many applications from the popular landscape photography where the foreground is exaggeratedly large to outrageous portraits where an appendage is exaggerated. Most of the time it adds unusual impact and interest. It can be used judiciously to create perspective, depth, and whimsy. Also, like anything else, it can be used and add nothing.

 

Imperfections abound in many interesting photos, who knows why it is so. It could be the push for perfection that causes us to be in awe or bewildered at an image of beauty that contains imperfection when perfection is the supposed goal to all that is good. The imperfect row of hanging lights or the leaves with holes in them or the gnarled knot in the perfect board, all of this may represent a break from normalcy that many of us secretely desire and therefore can appreciate and relate to.

 

Now, when done just for the sake of doing it, I think it could come across as weak and shallow.

 

Kirk

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Perfection is overrated.

 

This perspective, the feel that the vase is about to fall and the skewed window molding, give more life to this photo which it already has plenty of due to color play, exquisite lighting, and strong composition.

 

The aqua coloring sets off the red beautifully. The red sings against the cooler light and reflected tones.

 

I feel motion in the perspective as well as in the draped curtain.

 

You've achieved your goal and created a lovely image while doing so.

 

There is delicacy and strength here, determination and serendipity.

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Excellent image, Jeff. I like the light, and color, and the mood you have created.
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After reading your explanation I have to say that you have a great idea. Very clever. I find this image to be very interesting and it has many nuances to ponder, such as the distortion, lighting, and background shapes. However ,I feel that you could take this much further. I think this one is a good start but you need to refine your technique. I realize I am going against the grain of the other critiques so take this for all its worth. It's a very cool process and I'm looking forward to seeing if you continue to develope this style.
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My first reaction was "I have to catch a falling vase", but then I quickly saw the base was not perpendicular to the vase. Then the budding photographer in me thought "I bet this was something as simple as a wide angle lens."

 

You had me going. For me, I would find this more engaging if the explanation was not as simple as mere visual distortion. I think you could have kept the magic alive if you had made this a normal vase about to fall off a normal window.

 

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Jeff,delicate composition and color melange( of complementary colors) are very well achieved. I feel the movement of the curtain and I really like the distortion... My first thought seeing it was "impressionistic" and wide angle use( for the distortion).... reading your explanation, I think that your goal was well achieved. very nice image, with good transparency of the vase in the FG , as the distortion makes the window a bit BG...
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A very interesting picture, I always like imperfection very much as a tool to create mood and emotions. The light and colours are really gorgeous as well as the effect created by distortion. Jeff, please take no offense but I see the noise as a disturbing element in this composition. It is not the fact that there is noise, but rather what it looks like here.
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Jeff, interesting explanation but the sheer beauty of this image grabs me much more than the cleverness of the perspective. What blows me away is particularly how you've used the light throughout the composition, of course on the flower, vase and curtain, but also on the window frame. Still life is a challenging genre,and this is one of the best I've seen for a long time. Your handling of the curtain is brilliant.
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A.K.: Thanks for the well wishes. Any ideas?

 

 

Joseph: A nice summary of preconscious precociousness. (These three-dollar words makes me sound smarter than I am).

 

 

Laurent J: I so quickly and easily lose perspective. This could be a self-portrait. Transparent and colorful, but too noisy. My wife would probably describe me this way.

 

 

Mehmet: I appreciate your stopping by.

 

 

Adan: You made me laugh. My first thought was the Lucky Charms ad that says, "Magically delicious." Maybe magically ridiculous.

 

 

Gershon: Thanks.

 

 

Kirk: It's hard to draw the line between accidental and intentional. I suppose you can deduce whether someone is intentionally making "mistakes" for a purpose based on his or her previous work. I'm imagining PeeWee Herman saying, "I meant to do that" every time he tripped. Yikes, my brain goes to scary places sometimes. I hope that if something comes off contrived, weak, or shallow, you'll let me know.

 

 

Marta: Thanks. I like the word "sensibility." It sounds so grounded.

 

 

Alberto: Thanks for your comment on this and a couple other photos. Always appreciated.

 

 

Fred: Your description of the photo is far more beautiful than the photo itself. I'm trying to push myself a little bit. I hadn't touched my camera in about six weeks or so prior to this recent string of pictures. I depend more on inspiration than method, unfortunately.

 

 

Matthias: Hi. Thanks. By the way, your recent string of pictures are exceptional.

 

 

Joseph T: Thank God you go against the grain. On your advice, I'm going to continue to experiment in-camera. I need a wider lens, though (which is on a holiday wish list).

 

 

Chris: I love your comment. The vase was a wedding present. Any attempt at a actual dramatic suicide fall from the window sill would likely result in me being murdered. Perhaps when the Mrs. is not at home.....

 

 

Pnina: I'm glad you liked the overall effect here. My favorite part of the photo is actually the movement in the curtain, so I'm glad you mentioned it.

 

 

Laurent L: I agree wholeheartedly with you. On my computer, the noise recedes and just seems ambient. On my wife's iMac, which has a brighter screen, the noise seems more pronounced. I looked at it and thought, "Yuck." My attempts to fix it, though, haven't been successful, other than flattening out the shot and making it look way too smooth. Any suggestions? I may reshoot using a tripod and slower shutter speed to avoid producing noise during the processing. By the way, I take no offense whatsoever by your comment, so don't feel you ever have to soft-pedal or apologize.

 

 

 

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