One million boring words better than one image ???
by greslizzz

Comment by greslizzz:
Thanks everybody for the comments, I think this is one of my best photos ever...
Idea was to compare the boredom of a book (yes, same chapters are!) and a beautiful painting when at the same time the boredom of the white color and the colorful painting
The photo was taken in the bed to increase the tired feeling but I failed in showing more of the pillow...
With advanced rule I would have cleaned some spots and reflexions...
The light was located between the book and painting, I think is a nice lighting trick...
Thanks again and I understand if I hurt some Irish's feelings: it was not my intention (we have "el quijote" sometimes boring also :)

Message edited by author 2005-03-30 00:36:34.

One million boring words better than one image ???
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Comment by sofapez:
Interesting

One million boring words better than one image ???
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Comment by doctornick:
Beautiful shot, well set up, great colours, great light...but...it's Ulysses

One million boring words better than one image ???
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Comment by ace flyman:
Lots going on in this image, a bit distracting, technicall ok...........5

One million boring words better than one image ???
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Comment by AndrewTO:
Very interesting take on the challenge. Also compositionally and from the execution point of view, this picture clearly stands out of the pack ! Good job (10)

One million boring words better than one image ???
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Comment by conceptphoto:
Doesn't suggest boredom in any fashion. 2

Chess dream
by greslizzz

Comment by greslizzz:
Thanks for your comment Jmoore!
As a chess player, one of my erotic dreams have been playing chess over a woman nude body...
Dali also used chess symbols like horses and elephants with catholic simbols (crosses) in his paintings together with nude women //www.galeria.sonic.pl/DaliGal/Gal20/1946_01.htm
In my favor, I could say that the model was pretty sensitive (You can notice the movement of the standed pieces) and I did not have much time for the picture :)
I wanted to give a fogy aspect like a dream... but many people got lost in the fog, and as I said before: the blue tone doesnot fit in my book very much :(. You are right: the light could be improved (maybe with another camera :).
Thanks again.

Originally posted by jmoore: Critique Club Your concept for this photo is unclear to me and is there for hard for me to place it in the surreal challenge. But also remeber that I can't read your mind so it could very well be surreal to you. I will only critique from a photographic stand point and not about your concept. I think that your lighting could be improved, maybe a stronger side light and more shadow. I prefer more dramatic light 80% of the time. I like that it is not centered from top to bottom, but the pawns feel a little tight at the top. I don't mind the softness of the shot, from noise reduction I am assuming. I think you should even play around with making a little softer, maybe add some noise??? Also the tones are so beautiful I would have liked to see it without. Please remember that these are all suggestions and the best way to figure out what you like best is to make changes and compare, sometimes it just helps to have another set of eyes to help with changes. In the end you need to make your photo what you want it to be and if you love it, don't worry about what anyone else has to say. Overall it is intersting, but please let me know what your concept was I am very interested.

Message edited by author 2005-03-25 16:39:10.

One million boring words better than one image ???
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Comment by kiwiness:
this is a fantastic image. Sharp and clear. Good qualtiy-.

One million boring words better than one image ???
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Comment by totaldis:
good shot, the focus through the glasses is always an eye catcher (no pun intended). i think it would have been a bit better if it was sitting on a table instead of a material.

One million boring words better than one image ???
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Comment by ralph:
but it sure made sleeping easier ...
--I like the background & colors & highligt on the frame
though this may not mean much to people who have not read (attemped) Ulises