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In the background a blurry flower extends out of the frame and evokes my own imagination of the scene. I think this image appeals to my sensibility as someone that loves black and white with its limited color palette and prominence of tonality and composition.

Selenium toned Lith Print.

Selenium toned solarized print.

 

The chains deflect golf frisbees into the wire basket below. Rules similar

to regular golf, except throwing disks, variously designed for distance

and flight characteristics much like choices of clubs in the traditional

game.

 

I like to think of various darkroom printing modifications as "analog

alterations", much like the Digital Alterations category here on Pnet.

Back after a long hiatus. I feel invited by the forest when I look at a

scene like this. Please comment.

Good composition and interpretation of a scene. I think the black border and 3 dimensional appearing edge of the image contribute to my thinking about the questions of your title: The light at the end of the stairs (the next world?), the light that seems to catch the right edge of the image (of this world?)...

 

Although often in a photograph we look to present detail and texture across the whole tonal range, the artist interpretation of a scene or their theme can use black or white with no additional information for impact as in very high contrast images or selectively as in (famously) Duane Michals' "The illuminated man". Photographs are not realistic. Images such as this remind us of that.

At Felton Field in Barre, MA, where I frequently go to walk. I enjoyed

the muted hues and tones of the interior, reflections in the glass,

and glimpses of the exterior through the windows in the other wall....

I appreciate your comments.

Thanks to the photographer and all. The work and discussion of it, copyright discussion, and links to other images have been very enjoyable and informative.

I do not believe this image can infringe on the copyright of the photo of the week by Mr Walthall since it appears from the details given with each image to have been made prior to the other image. Besides, although the ideas behind the two images may be similar I don't think one substantially is a copy of the other. (my opinion)
Perhaps, the moderator or another member might want to start a discussion in an appropriate forum for the subject? The two photos (and another photo, "Paper", in Barry Walthall's gallery) could provide a jumping off point in a discussion for my own and others understanding of copyright.

At first I struggled to interpret this photo to satisfy myself. I looked, I read comments, looked, visited your portfolio trying to understand... That is, if this is to be understood. Gradually, my brain did what I understand our human brains do and found patterns (whether there or not?)
I see focal areas created by light particularly the three brighter areas central in the frame, patterns in the folds: hands, flowers...? It seems to my eye there are broad diagonal lines from the lower left to upper right that give some dynamic sense of movement or sweep to the image.
I am not sure yet what my opinion is of this shot, except that I think it is highly unusual, and thought provoking when I spend a little time letting it reveal itself (or my own projections on your image.) These things are not small accomplishments especially if many react in a similar fashion.

Rich, lush, dark tonality.

 

My personal response to your composition, one thing it evoked is to recall an image that explores positive and negative spaces and causes a Gestalt between them in which my mind would flip between seeing the images formed by the positive and negative: the one I know looks like a chalice in one space and two faces mirrored in the other.

 

Your picture is as though that graphic came alive and you captured the moment just before or just after a kiss. That recognition provided a hook that drew me right in to look closely at what you had made. A very intersting photo.

Beautiful, delicate tones. I like the creases in the background, personally. I think they give an edge of ordinary reality and add some tension in contrast to the softness of the rest of the image. This is a wonderful image. IMO a little of the foreground could be cropped.

This is an abstract study of color, tonality, form, and texture that transcends its medium. It is beautiful and could be the same as a textile or painting or...

 

Also a fine capture of detail and broad dynamic range from shadow to highlight. Nice work!

Overall, beautiful. But, I would tone the signs way down. IMO they distract from the birds and I did not even notice the water in the foreground until I read your replies to others' comments.

A moment earlier he had much more hair raised by static electricity

from the balloon.

 

Testing out a new used Chinon 35 camera with Kodak 200 color

negative film from a nearby CVS. Diffused flash with a piece of mat

board taped to the back and angled forward.

Nice composition, tones, and detail in both shadow and highlight.

Grass casts its shadows on a barn red shed wall in the summer late

afternoon sun.

A play of color and pattern--delightful!

Nice surface detail of the gear teeth generally, and very good composition IMO. But I would like this better if the couple of gear tooth tops and valleys at the center of the frame were toned down enough to get a little more texture and detail. I did a quick curves adjustment and cropped to show just the center of the frame for illustration. What do you think?

At the left edge a bit of the mausoleum that protrudes from the wall is

visible.

A fun image--your subject looks like she tilts her head to fit in the frame. Did you consider cropping out the blown out highlights in the foreground?

I see your images as though I step into a scene and see the details that are vivid in memory and imagination while the rest is shrouded in fog and dark. Beautiful work. --Mark

High contrast and a receding yet constrained horizon lend an air of mystery. Nice use of B&W.

A stunning portrait. The close crop and selective focus give this image tremendous impact IMO.

A beautiful and painterly image, but with a couple defects: the hot area on the heel end of the bread in the bowl, and it looks just a little oversharpened--on the left edge of the green squash is where I notice a bit of sharpening artifacts?

 

Good effort overall, I will look forward to seeing more of your photos. --Mark

Comments welcome!

 

I burned a roll of tri-x 320 on the grounds of the Worcecester Center for

Crafts trying out a new used 100mm macro lens on my Bronica ETRS.

In January the Craft Center suspended operations in order to "address

the new economic realities facing both non-profits and businesses." For

more than 150 years the organization has promoted and educated the

residents of central Massachusetts in the production of crafts. For the

past several years I have used the darkroom there. I wish them success

in their effort to raise funds and restructure.