thanks, I'm sure the lighting isn't that deliberate on my part it was taken in the cloisters although surrounded by windows is quite a dark place, I do think the poor light helped with the feeling of the imageHi Allan,
Lost - lovely use of the light to spotlight the key.
MONSTROUS - What Stan said. Can't put it better.
The fact you've deliberately placed the face in shadow adds to the feeling of despair.
ThanksCertainly a monstrous thing, very poignant and well captured with good light picking out the details in the sculpture
Thank youPoignant and hauntingly powerful image.
B&W toning is excellent.
ThanksMonstrous
Very poignant and well seen.
ThanksAllan
Monstrous, very good Image, much better on Flickr. Children suffering like that is truly monstrous.
Pete
Thank you, not so much a blown out sky just a flat grey one but it did kind of work to my advantagePerfectly symmetrical....do I even need to get my ruler out?!
Even the planters either side of the windows are perfectly placed....nicely shot.
Blowing the sky out works well for the simple composition....nice and contrasty....great detail too.
....not so much a blown out sky just a flat grey one but it did kind of work to my advantage
its a valid comment don't worry about itYes indeed, I didn't mean blown out....my mistake, sorry Allen.
I'm still finding my feet with critique....hope you can forgive me.
Made me smile, I really like that for the theme
Goes well in mono and agree good for the theme.
Thanks TimGood find Allan, I'm still ssstrugling to come up with something and you go and knock it out of the park with something like that.
Puts me in mind of (half of) the Playschool house.
Thanks its very mundane, part of its charm maybean interesting take on the theme. A boring subject to photography but very apt. The mono works well and that includes the plain white sky.
I suppose it does, I nearly fell asleep taking it.Crushed Nuts... Ouch
I just works, doesn't it. Background, sharpness, on theme, shadow to stop any floaty feel.
Thank youSimple, effective, and seasonally on point too.
Thanks for looking IBalance
A simple and effective way to portray the theme, I agree with you about the two planters, they really make it work.
Crush(ed)
Well there goes my idea, I'll have to get my thinking cap on.
I like the white background, it helps to concentrate the eye on to the crushed nuts
Perhaps, but I suspect a fair number of us would like to get the the standard where we can just produce something at this standard without having to think too hard about it.I suppose it does, I nearly fell asleep taking it.
Another simple and effective image for the theme. I like it and I like nuts too.
Perhaps, but I suspect a fair number of us would like to get the the standard where we can just produce something at this standard without having to think too hard about it.
ThanksCan't fault it, bang on (groan) for the theme.
Im not sure I want to see the backup shotFab shot!
I had another take on "crushed nuts" planned as a backup
The sculpture is in Chester Cathedral, Thank you for looking inHi Allan,
Monstrous - I think it has all been said already, but this is a powerful image of a powerful sculpture. You have captured it very well with a high viewpoint, which adds a feeling of vulnerability to the bowed head, and the B&W tones are spot on. I saw a similar memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum and it evoked such strong feelings in me; 'monstrous' is correct. Where is this one?
Balanced - a traditional old bungalow and almost perfectly symmetrical throughout. Good choice
Crushed - ah, I had something like this in mind - I'll have to think again, especially as you have done this so well Light, layout and exposure all perfect as usual.
Thanks it certainly killed an hour of my time yesterday when the weather was appallingOoooh nice - something I've never tried and I think I should