experimental...
Another experimental image....please let me know if it works or not.....if it 'resonates' in any way....or not......I need some feedback here from others....thanks.....
experimental...
Another experimental image....please let me know if it works or not.....if it 'resonates' in any way....or not......I need some feedback here from others....thanks.....
Alexandru Valentin Iedu 02/09/2008 22:53
Really nice play with colours and forms ...Greetings from Romania,
Alex
Jeff Burgess 02/09/2008 22:50
Thank you all....you have no need to apologize for the criticism. In fact it is important if I am to grow as an artist. It is all very much appreciated and has given me pause......Sometimes it is difficult to offset color vibrancy with an image. I go from dulling down images....a technique that looks good when printed....sort of 'print like' to extremely 'over-colored' pieces. Part of my problem is that I do not have a properly calibrated monitor....
MWPhoto 02/09/2008 20:05
The impression I get is middle-eastern - "Persian" to be more specific. Probably because of the treatment of the hair, which suggests a shawl, as well as some of the "arabesques" and flowers that I see in the background. Maybe I am influenced by my recent fairly tale reading, but this image shouts "Schaherazade" to me (a strong and intelligent young woman who triumphed over the capricious king).Filters can be a two-edged sword (I usually overdo it, to the detriment of the photo), but in an image like this, with a single strong element (less dependent on photographic "realism" for its impact), the effects provide an interesting "backstory". And I like the colors - the vibrancy matches the strong, frontal pose. I might have decreased the contrast on the facial skin somewhat ... but I am seduced by youth (sigh).
Not sure if that's where you were going, Jeff, but that's how it strikes me - middle-eastern fairy tale: caravans, genies, princesses, lotus blossoms and all the rest :)
Pahsophist 02/09/2008 15:56
Yes, I agree about the colors. The face on this model seems to call for darker more extreme colors to match the apparent mood.Véronique Soulier 02/09/2008 8:38
Another good work even if I prefer the other one but it's really just a matter of taste, the BG is good maybe the face a bit too near of a pic or too white parts, just my two cents.. bye VSJohn LePage 02/09/2008 4:37
Again I am liking the concept here but the colors are not appealing to me.