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As many of my models carry their jewles to the photosession I've

accumulated a ("Jewles")series of abstract photographs showing them.

This picture works around the prominent ring...tack sharp in the

framed original.

Enjoy. The original framed (40x50cm) work is displayed at my home gallery and there's a collegue who has been trying to pry this photograph off the wall..."Keep bidding"; I say... (just to encourage him in to do something Ansel Adams with his outdoor large format photography of the wonders of nature, so I can trade for his work...)

...my comment on the other two shots of this series. The out of focus navel somehow distracts me in this photograph. And please feel free to comment my gallery, or selection thereof....

I like this better than the other photograph showing the navel. Yet to emphasize the elegance of this beautiful picture I took the liberty of making it into the calligraphy on white paper discussed before. Please enjoy the attached test file inverted from your original.

Indeed, Film Noir in color is a contradiction in terms...

Personally I like this photograph as it clearly depicts the confidence of the model. The weather conditions were interesting with the sunlight coming from behind the model, alternating with clouds.

You are correct in that this would work as a more closely cropped picture. However I decided upon this (original framed print also) as the model is physically long and I wanted to put a bit of dark at the top and bottom of the photograph.

You are right, my scanner is poor. You should see the framed 40x50cm monochrome print.

Sadly the hand to the left got cropped at the point of taking the picture. But I decided on keeping both back arches as focus is on the strange tattoo and the glint of jewelry. Thank you for finding it cool...

...would do justice to the real prints. Thanks Owl Ink, I'll return to your comment everytime I need an egotrip.

Thanks, you certainly see the same as I. The disorderly shape and array of the tiles plus the perfect (Mandelbrot set) shape of the tattoo. Please read the James Gleick book "Chaos: Making a new science"...it's math, physics and the geometry of nature in an interesting package.

Thank you Owl Ink for your supporting input. I'm an avid reader of any constructive comment and ideas...I'm a constant learner like all of us. The original print has (a 1kW) lightsource to the left and I thought it'd be natural to let it show due to the pose and closed eyes. And to Michael; yes, all natural....

I like the abstract way this photo is cropped. It's all about; so much can be seen even though so little shows. Monochrome certainly is room for imagination.

The models are sitting on the window sill. Light trough window and

from room lamps.

Many thanks Doug! I like your perception of the movement in this original dual picture. And as you say the difference is marcant between the two versions.

Some of the models I photograph own pets and thus I have tried to

take some pictures of both. This is one of my personal favourites.

It has a companion picture showing the model turned the other way

without the cat and using the studded collar as a bracelet.

Personally I like the dark in the picture but you are correct in the redirection of light. I thought somewhat about this context when naming the photograph...but decided upon using "Call" as the model got an obviously awaited and enjoyed ring on her cellphone.

The vertical scratches are due to a malfunction in the process of developing the film. Instead of discarding it I made "nail scratches" extending from the prominent natural nails of this female model. The androgynity of the pose has been a basis for several conversations in front of the original framed 0,6 x 0,9 meter tack sharp print. It was also a poster for one of my exhibitions called "Nails & Scratches".

Thanks...the model was very confident. Eventually I'll replace the pic with a better scan. Doing nothing but b&w work I pondered, upon releasing the shutter, that the natural red hair is in nice color balance with the red tile wall outside....undiscernible in monochrome (but I wont convert).

To Joseph...thank you and yes, you will see more work with this model posing. Many others seeing this framed print catch the cute happiness radiating from it.

OK, I read inspiring comments...To Doug and your neighbour I can reveal that the traffic on the street below started stopping after awhile of photographing (and no, the model did not throw her hat at the audience)...And to Thomas, yep, the sun took care of the rating...nothing shows on the 6x7 negative.

Thanks for you comment...I actually placed (on purpose) the diptyk the other way than the actual framed work is. Included here is the original setup of the dual pictures. For me the two pictures work best when the model couple have their backs together. Perhaps more about movement than symmetry or rythm...

Thanks Peter...ehm, what I lack in artistic eye I compensate with poor scanning... Actually, I keep the files very small (see the rest of my photos) but promise to rescan bigger images of popular pics...

This photo was taken in ambient evening sunlight (from the

right/west along the street). It's a french balcony on the fourth

floor of an apartment downtown.

A powerful use of dark to give an almost monochrome feeling of the color photograph. There is a dangerous atmosphere in the pictures story.