the Card
by jmritz

Comment by 2mccs:
Oh my.... I saw that hair and it took my breath away and then the sparkle in the eye and then the blurred card. I wish this were my creation. But alas, all I have is a squiggle. 10

The dilemma
by jmritz

Comment by 2mccs:
Oh no. You've done it again. I better get something entered. I'd hate to slip behind on the race for the brown.

Another really great image. Beautiful light. And, by the way, it is clear what doesn't belong. It's just hard to tell if that is a bottle of sunflower kernels or a bottle of mixed nuts. That's probably what threw everyone off.

Winter
by jmritz

Comment by mariuca:
Hope that it was taken in Venice. Has this sad carnival feeling. I would have reduced it slightly and slide it to the left a bit to bring the figure's right eye more in line with the vertical third. Splitting hair! 8

I like you
by jmritz

Comment by jnenvir:
Very effective. How was this done?

I like you
by jmritz

Comment by whiteroom:
me too

Legacy
by jmritz

Comment by Lydia:
I'll admit that I'm not as artsy-minded as some here on DPC... but I find this hard to see beauty in and doubt that it's your best work of the year.

Still... to each his own... I'm happy if you're happy. :) (not voting)

The dilemma
by jmritz

Comment by ubique:

Originally posted by bspurgeon: Originally posted by ubique: Originally posted by LydiaToo: Seriously? I'm supposed to pick an item out of "these" that doesn't belong? Nope. I don't even know what the objects ARE! 3 No, you putz. Well, I wouldn't go that far, maybe a very nice putz! She is a wonderful person who usually doesn't like blur so I don't hold it against her, at least not often! I will say that this style of imagery is best appreciated by those who also create similar images. There is a difficulty, and delicacy, to these images that is often under appreciated. Although it comes natural to the lucky few, it is mostly an acquired taste.

I thought it was a term of endearment. A sort of gentle gibe, not too harsh. It is where I come from.

ETA I looked it up. It has a meaning I never intended, so I apologise & withdraw it.

Message edited by author 2011-02-14 13:45:08.

The dilemma
by jmritz

Comment by bspurgeon:

Originally posted by LydiaToo: Seriously? I'm supposed to pick an item out of "these" that doesn't belong? Nope. I don't even know what the objects ARE! 3

Well, I would say that Lydia is a very nice putz! She is a wonderful person who usually doesn't like blur so I don't hold it against her, at least not often! I will say that this style of imagery is best appreciated by those who also create similar images. There is a difficulty, and delicacy, to these images that is often under appreciated. Although it comes natural to the lucky few, it is mostly an acquired taste.

Message edited by author 2011-02-14 15:49:50.

The dilemma
by jmritz

Comment by bspurgeon:
You did well to maintain the shapes of your objects, not an easy task to achieve with blur. You have learned, or have always known, how to control and place your light with this style of image; same can be said about the tones. An object oriented image in which the black object doesn't belong. Ha! That must be the kernels. If you are at three packs of smokes, they won't be going anywhere soon! ;)

The dilemma
by jmritz

Comment by ubique:
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Message edited by author 2011-02-14 13:45:45.