by nixter

Comment:
Every 1000 comments, I have tried to pick an image from a DPC photographer / portfolio that I really admire, have a good look through and find an image to write a longer comment for.

This is my 3000th comment and it was a no brainer of a choice...

I've been through your portfolio a number of times but I'd never come across this image before. It is quite wonderful. The use of the blur, the coloration, the distressed overlay, all work so well. Most of all though, like much of your work, it is the sense of life and world that you capture that is so fascinating and beautiful.

The feeling we get from the image can transport us there, feeling the warmth of the day, but resist the temptation of the story and we find that the image as photograph is amazingly constructed, light and shade laid out for us in layers, cool coloration juxtaposed with unquestionable warmth, the communication of the cusp of night and day - tremendous.

Then there are the figures... As others have said, almost alien-like - but nonetheless they capture our essence.

A standout picture from a standout portfolio.

Thanks for the inspiration.

Paul

The Waiting
by gsal

Comment:
I really like this - but that solarised effect on the side of her face is, I think, a bit distracting. There is some blocky artefacting behind her in red and in front of her in blue too... Was this intentional?

Taj Mahal, Agra
by dougi555

Comment:
Sorry to hear about your DQ Alan. But as you say, at least you know where it came.

IMG_0806
by ScooterMcNutty

Comment:
I really like this - this is highly confident photography.

siblings
by Denise

Comment:
Fun image. I like the pinkish coloration too.

Another Himbaboy
by gsal

Comment:
Just about perfect!

contact
by jagar

Comment:
Nicely done John.

Congrats on the ribbon.

Shakespeare and Company
by JimiRose

Comment:
Way to go Jimi! Blues for Street and Main Street.

Great stuff!

Taj Mahal, Agra
by dougi555

Comment:
You said you needed to up your game and then you go and pull this out of the hat! Puts us level on ribbons again (I enjoyed my week ahead!).

Well done though - Fantastic quality..

Star trails over tulip field
by william88

Comment:
When I saw your image, I thought again about the dedication it required to secure (as in the notes in your April? FS)

A technical masterpiece. beautiful too!