Not Every Closed Eye Is Sleeping - Not Every Open Eye Is Awake

Yeesh. I'd kill for a title like that. This is quite a creepy, but effective piece. The two spirits separate and then meld and then separate again. Like slipping in and out of consciousness. I like that.

A long exposure utilizing camera motion. Not a PS manipulation. Thanks

for any constructive input it is always much appreciated.

Thanks, my working title had been " In Two Minds " but it did not seem to suit my intention as well, nor did it not sound as creepy :)

Wow! you're still slogging through the critique forum conducting research... my hat goes off to you. I have been following your amusing and illuminating observations regarding ratings.

 

Cheers

 

Gord

Nice texture and tones. I'll admit- this is one of those times where the title does add to the photo. And I am happy that it is not PS... but I guess that shouldn't matter. If it were mine I might play with darkening the bottom in a similar gradation/falloff as the top edge. Image succeeds well on its own regardless.

Thanks for the suggestion. I could adjust the graduation of the bottom without too much trouble and see how it looks. I too am not certain of why it matters that I do all my manipulation without PS. Sometimes it is enough just to know that it does matter and so I persist in being stubborn .... at least for now.

I took a quick look at your work, your B&W large format nudes are terrific I will get back over soon to browse in more depth.

Beautiful piece Gordon and the title is an excellent one! I've got to ask if this is a model or statue? It looks like a progression of consciousness in a dreamstate.

 

Kirk

Very unusual composition Gord, has an old time paganic art feeling, even reminds a "mummy " of Egyptian style, despite the features that are not . I like the continuing connection of the two. The feeling of material that looks like clay, the light is wonderful as well as the title.One of your very best.

I absoluetelly adore this image Gordon...there is so mucht to it. The only suggestion (if I may) is to recrop (if possible) or add more dead space on the bottom and thus center the faces in the middle.

The texture of it is driving me crazy! I want to touch it so bad! The continuation of faces is fantastic, literaly! This reminds me so much of the times I lay somewhere with my eyes closed but perfectly aware. The bandages on the left that are almost coming undone remind me of the pleasure of removing an old band-aid after wearing it all day. I am not sure if you've noticed in my work I have an obsession for faces and things that touch your face (masks, feathers, hair, hands). This image takes it all to a different level. I adore this image. How do I get a print?

 

"Welcome to the Museum, step right this way and see..." - I agree with Jeff, great title and I love the way you 're tricking my mind's eye

Rod Serling was standing next to you when you snapped this one, wasn't he?! I love this, and agree with Pnina that it's one of your best. You're becoming so fluent in this technique, and it's exhilarating to follow your development with it. Oh, and I wouldn't have the slightest clue of any suggestion to make, other than to encourage you to keep doing what you're doing. I'm lovin' it!

Superb! Warm regards...

keep popping in to see what you're up to - you're got to see Doug's capture when you get a chance; http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7049855

One of the best motion blurs I've seen! Love the title also.

I've been looking at it for a while now, thinking deeply about the feelings and thoughts that your picture creates, and really finding difficult to express the awe it inspires. I can only imagine the amount of work behind it, just to get the right movement on the camera to make de second exposure, but it's evident that this is a very well planed and executed shot, thus technically it is quite an achievement. But the real secret, the thing that pushes this image to become something really meaningful, can be felt and slightly understood just by contemplating it for some time, while pondering the title you gave it....Thank you for making me think and feel about photography, today!