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Interested in comments to see if you all think there's too much negative space here.
Thanks for looking.
Trevor.
As usual, all comments welcome.
| Camera: | Fuji S7000. |
| Lens: | n/a |
| Recording media: | RAW. |
| Title: | Into The Light |
| Username: | 
jellylegs |
| Uploaded: | 25 Oct 2005 - 12:31 AM |
| Tags: | Flash / lighting |
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No not at all it works great.I might have flipped it though to see hoe it works that way
superb. I think you've got the balance just right. I think the immense darkness is necessary for such a strong impact on the actual subject.
Very worthy of the EC by a long shot.
Quality.
Michael
Brilliant composition. The wide angle works really well, as does the lighting. The position of the teddy really sets the scene! It could be interpretted either as an endearing scene or as an ominous one! Big thumbs up from me either way.
Very, very good. I like the negative space
Congrats on the EC
Paul..
Outstanding picture, wish I'd taken it, fantastic use of available light. Incredible!
My money's on P.O.T.W
wow, what a fantastic image. very strong. well done on EC
sten
I dont comment alot on this site but i just couldn't go past commenting on this....it is just brilliant and id have to say it is my favorite photo i have ever seen! How can i get a print please oh please!
arma
i live in oz
email address is matthew_armitstead@ghd.com.au
Negative space - Not at all.
Excellent image, reduce the black on the right and the composition does not work so well, as the little boy becomes too dominant in the image. Keeping the child as a small part of the shot conveys a feeling of vunrability which is what this image is all about.
Super work
Roger
Just want to add something on this. When I first saw it, it made me think of christmas time. The child opening the door to find father christmas putting the present on the tree.
Then I felt cold. Like it was a scene from a horror film.
I can honestly say a photo has never gotten me like this before so it's a bloody winner.
This will get lots of attention and lots of awards.
Spread it around.
Thanks for your comments. I'm delighted that this has had such an effect on you. Some people look at it and smile, some cringe. Photography should be able to stir the emotions & I was lucky enough (for once) to be able to create a photo that did just that. I know for me, that it depends on what mood I'm in on the day I look at this as to whether I feel a smile coming or a shiver up my spine.
Thank you all again for your comments.
Trevor.
amazing what the space on the right does to the picture. fabulous shot to begin with. i'm betting potw, too. shh....
That black puts the emphasis firmly on the boy - cracker.
And well done on the awards.
Kris.
Wonderful shot - and the black empty space is absolutely perfect. Well deserving of RC & EC ... Regards, Paul.
What a superb - and evocative - image. Love the trail of the teddy's shadow :o)
.click.
Chilling.
Absolutely rocking - not often that a photo comes along that really is different and so effective.
Well done - congratulations.
Ewan
Stunning. I agree with everything thats been said, WOW & more !!!
JO.
Congratulations. A very well deserved photo of the week.
Personally I can't get past the lonely and unsettling feeling given by this - probably because of all the darkness - but, which ever way you read it, it is brilliant.
A superb shot with great emotive power, I think it has enormous publishing potential via image libraries.
David
Brilliant. In high contrast lighting situations I am always torn between trying to achieve a tonal range that we might achieve with the human eye or going for the dramatic contrasty lighting that the camera records unmanipulated. The fact that most of the photo is pitch black but an effective part of the composition really rubishes some people's obsession with shadow detail. Inspiring stuff. Nice one.
No negative space here. The black area is as effective as the main part of the image and it puts fear into the composition.
It has a sinister mood to it but is also beautiful. It conjures up all sorts of eerieness and uncomfortable feelings.
What more could I add, well, this ones a personal favourite...of the many that I've seen in this site...although such images are quite common, one still gotta take them, and you have done well here, needs no reminding ofcourse....this picture perhaps invokes in me the feelings of my own childhood, that of fear of the dark...and embracing the bright light...
It's never too late to vote for a great shot like this!
Patrick
This is so good! I love it!
Might we see a cropped portrait version?
May be just as effective!
Sam
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