ceol
by NiallOTuama

Comment by tnun:
an almost bearish mood.

ceol
by NiallOTuama

Comment by Bear_Music:
You figured out there's some Irish in the Bear, eh? And, as an aside, like 75% of my nursing staff for the 12 days of purgatory were Irish. SO much fun, we had :-) I live the mood of this, my kind of slow, sad dirge...

transit
by NiallOTuama

Comment by tanguera:
Being suctioned into the void. Massive image.

delusions
by NiallOTuama

Comment by vawendy:
I find this really intriguing. -8-

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by NikonJeb:
It's because of working within this community for a decade and a half that I'm able to appreciate the subtle, ethereal quality of this image.

I've been in that laundromat, that office, that room where I will sit, with nothing else other than the air in the room 'til the moment ends and I join life as it continues down its path.

This scored better than I expected which says something about how even the community has evolved with time and experience.

Congrats on a fine finish and again, lovely image. Thank you.

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by Barroness:
Great image and perspective. A modern view of the times

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by NiallOTuama:

Originally posted by Rankles: Congrats on the HM! I find myself coming back to look at this one more than most of the others in the contest, so whilst I stand by my original comments I sense they are evolving somewhat. There is something so captivating about this image and style. Well done!

Thanks :-) I went through a journey that led me to appreciate this style that started by asking "what was the photographer trying to evoke with the editing choices?", and eventually I asked this question so much that it became a core element of my style. This isn't to say there's any great depth in my images by any means, but usually I have something that I want to communicate indirectly. Here, for example, the subject is reading a book and the focus and texture is meant to contrast the background noise to his complete focus on the novel. Usually, lighting, focus and textures are used in various combinations for some kind of purpose.

Anyway, I have a special appreciation of voters' evolving perception of style, and encourage you down the route whatever the outcome may be!

Message edited by author 2022-12-26 08:14:59.

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by Rankles:
Congrats on the HM! I find myself coming back to look at this one more than most of the others in the contest, so whilst I stand by my original comments I sense they are evolving somewhat. There is something so captivating about this image and style. Well done!

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by roz:
I love everything about this ..:)

re other comments .. just shows how different we all are .. and that's a good thing ..

I find your style captivating .. intense .. and full of mystery .. you got an 8 from me .. :)

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by tanguera:
Congrats on the HM, Niall!