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p.2 #1Silhouette Dancer (NWS)
Masterfully done. Every shot is an excellent study in form and grace. My only nit is that the glass slippers combined with the pole hints at other less than beautiful aspects of our society. I'm torn on the slippers .... on the one hand, taking the slippers out would make the images more clean in the sense that the total focus would be on the shape and form of the woman, on the other hand, the use of glass slippers with the light coming through adds a interesting visual implement that adds physical depth to the images and makes them more 3-dimensional. This is important as silhouettes can often end up looking flat and 2D. Finally, the use of B&W firmly set the focus on the form ... color would only distract.
These really should be linked.
These really should be linked.
Oct 26, 2008 at 12:21 PM
p.2 #3Silhouette Dancer (NWS)
Steady Hand wrote:
Hi.
As photographs (images) I think these are far more interesting than the full color set you posted earlier.
In general a good use of "silhouette" and use of the figure in the image frame.
I think the use of the "pole" as a prop works very well here and the use of the white set and exposure is very good. Much better images than most would likely make given the same set and circumstances. So..."good job."
While I don't expect to ever photograph this subject (or in this style) I can imagine it was a good challenge (photographically)...Show more →
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Hi.
As photographs (images) I think these are far more interesting than the full color set you posted earlier.
In general a good use of "silhouette" and use of the figure in the image frame.
I think the use of the "pole" as a prop works very well here and the use of the white set and exposure is very good. Much better images than most would likely make given the same set and circumstances. So..."good job."
While I don't expect to ever photograph this subject (or in this style) I can imagine it was a good challenge (photographically)...Show more →
!!!!
Oct 28, 2008 at 02:21 PM
p.2 #4Silhouette Dancer (NWS)
Very nice, love your lighting, the rake light that shows just enough of her body to add depth to the "silhouette".
Oct 30, 2008 at 01:27 PM