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Had a bit of a play with one of my recent Dark hedges photos and came up with this. Its supposed to be a sinister figure holding a knife. Is this what you feel when looking at it ?
Opinions appreciated. 
Thanks
Gary
edit : ive uploaded the reaper version following suggestions and made it a bit moodier.
| Title: | Sinister |
| Username: | 
Codiac |
| Uploaded: | 21 Jan 2010 - 2:29 PM |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D |
| Lens: | Canon 17-40L |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Tags: | Digital art, Digitally manipulated, General |
| Votes: | 255 |
 | Variant - Tests |
Comments
Leaving the figure out of the discussion for a second Gary, that really is a superb image. The quality of light, the trees receding into the distance, the reflection in the puddle .... marvellous.
I like the figure and I like the shadow, but sinister no ... not for me, intriguing would be a better description. Difficult at this size to see that it's a knife. Maybe a scythe, easier to see, and call it The Reaper. Or move the figure to the side of the lane and rename "The Hitcher".
Whatever we're niggling now .... I've not typed this much in a while so I must like it
I thought this photo stands out and really catches my eye. I didn' paticularly think t was sinister, but maybe that 's just my way of thinking. I do think it's a great and unusual composition.
The puddle in the foeground helps to balance the composition.
Nice shot
Sinister to me - if I saw this Sillhouette on the road infront of me in the middle of a wood - I`d turn around and walk the other way!
The image itself is spot on - great work.
Thanks very much for all the comments guys
Quote: Maybe a scythe, easier to see, and call it The Reaper.
I like that one Dave, why didnt i think of that. might have a go at that later if you dont mind me stealing the idea 
Gary
That's beautifully done, Gary.
As Dave say, however, I'm not sure that sinister is quite the right word! Mysterious; eerie; intriguing .... all spring to mind.
I think the ethereal effect you have develeoped would benefit from being considerably darker and also that much, much less colour would really suit this well. Even a completely mono or toned treatment (greenish seems to be foremost in my mind) would work very well, imo. Perhaps even with some added monochromatic noise, to accentuate the fogginess.
Oh, and a MUCH bigger knife.
Or a scythe, as has been already said!
An opinion, for what it's worth!
I like it a lot!
Cheers
Bill
Nice one Gary.
reminds me of John Carpenters the fog as they come through the lit fog brandishing their swords....scared me anyway, well done its ace
Adrian
It's a well crafted image my friend, great place and the light you've organised is, tremendous. Now the buts, I agree with Sue about the puddle take the colour out or blur it a little, but my main comment get shot of the knife.
You don't need it, and it's the object of misery for so many families around the country with kids carrying the cursed things and killing other kids, we need to be responsible too and lets not glamorize them in any way.
I think the image looks good and spooky and I would be looking for a chippie if I was seeing this myself.
Dougie
No vote for the obvious reason.
Thanks for all the input on this one.
Just want to say that in no way was i trying to glamourise carrying knives. I understand where you are coming from Dougie but it was really a spooky cinematic feel i was going for. I despise the knife wielding yobs as much as anyone.
I actually prefer Daves idea of the reaper so ill have a go and upload that version too.
Cheers, Gary
Stunning image... The title hits the nail on the head.
Regards
Ian
Very fine creation, the grim reaper version is superb.
David
V2 is a much better image for the changes you've made my friend, tremendous use of the shadow and the dark avenue of trees.
Well done.
Dougie
Woohoo!
Congrats on the EC, Gary!
The mono works a treat!
Bill
Great set of Images ,But no2 is the one for me
Great Work
Dougie
Drive down this road quite often and have taken many shots. I like the mono one great and shows imagination. well done!
fabulous work, it doesnt even look digital - looks real, would make an awesome book cover or movie poster
How I missed this I will never know.
Superb - and a very worthy winner of all it's awards.
Photo of the week no less.. well done Gary its another great image.
JIm
Congratulations on photo of the week, well deserved, great image Gary
Mark
Brilliant work,like what you have done here but sinister is not what sprang to mind."Hitcher" as someone mentioned above,"Hunted" maybe,love the colour and light,the puddle works for me if a little bright.
Love V2,the light catching the blade,rays of light catching the tree branches,,but this could be good without Mr Reaper,,
Just to be akward how about putting Mr Reaper in no,1 ,,
Like n,o 1 but V2 would my choice,
like both versions, superb, slight preference for V1 - Jonathan
Whilst I like the effect of the first image its the second that really is the master piece! Well done
Excellent - got to say I prefer the overall feel to the reaper pic. Congrats
Tommy
OH MY WOW! This is such a wonderful shot. Personally, I don't think it needed the figure in there to be sinister. You could have done just that with the darkness of the tree branches and leaving the bright light out. What I would say about the figure is that it certainly draws you further into the picture leaving you with the feeling of wanting to know more/follow him. I would not say the figure looks like they have a knife. Very intriguing and a fantastic composition.
A wonderful pic. It doesn't feel sinister to me. Its too beautiful an image to be that, I think.
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