Depression 2

shaks

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30 Dec 2008 - 7:46 AM

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I like what you are trying to do here, the image certainly does convey depression. I would however have liked to see some more details of the face or a lot less. As it stands, it's somewhere in the middle and is a little frustrating.

Otherwise, everything else is really good. The crop is spot on, the soft background is good as is the body posture.

Wellspring

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30 Dec 2008 - 9:39 AM

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I really appreciate your comments - your reactions are to the picture help me.

I have a question, does the frustration you feel in anyway help to convey a feeling of frustration. Frustration and anger can be part of depression.

I did try to show the contrast between feeling down and dark and in a black hole while the world is bright around you - very frustrating.

I felt that showing more of the face lost this juxtaposition and the blacked out face lost the personal element.

Any comments and ideas are very welcome

Thanks
John

Wellspring

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30 Dec 2008 - 10:31 AM

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point taken - thanks

Wellspring

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30 Dec 2008 - 11:27 AM

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Thanks Catherine. I think you have lit the face beautifully and shows the detail well It seems to be such a fine line now and more difference is made by moving my viewing angle around the screen than anything else.

I tried lightening the face myself and thought that perhaps lightening half the face might work but have not had the time to try it yet.

Its at stages like this that I find it hard to know which version I prefer, they all have their pros and cons!!

Isn't Photography endless... "A photography is never finished, only abandoned!!"

John