Burnin' One
by LindaLee

Comment by LindaLee:
At a night race (AHDRA Motorcycle Racing) some years ago, my husband was walking away from me and stopped to light a cigarette. All I could see in the dark was his face lit by the lighter and cigarette. The whole "picture" looked very mysterious and intriguing and I loved how the "negative space" of the dark emphasized his face. I have always planned to do a painting based on that image in my mind, but thought that it was perfect for the Neg Spc challenge. Thank you for all the great comments, I appreciate everyone's time - and congrats to all, I loved the images in this challenge.
Linda

Burnin' One
by LindaLee

Comment by Gracious:
Even though I HATE smoking (we ex-smokers are the least tolerant) I love this image. Very, very nice. Strikes me as a cowboy, and reminds me a little of my own beloved husband. Good use of neg space to meet the challenge, but what I like best is the wonderful lighting and coloring. Good luck in the challenge! Grayce aka Gracious

Burnin' One
by LindaLee

Comment by timj351:
Very well done. Perhaps a little more information or detail in the hands. This meets the theme quite well.

T

Burnin' One
by LindaLee

Comment by Gotcha:
This is my favorite for the challenge. Congrats. However one of several 10's this week, Good Luck, I know you will do well with this. - Gotcha

Burnin' One
by LindaLee

Comment by willem:
Good composition and light, fits well with the challenge subject.

Burnin' One
by LindaLee

Comment by lisae:
I love this! Very dramatic. There's a really ominous sense that this guy is waiting for something, in the middle of the night, and you wouldn't know he was there except that he's lighting that cigarette. 10 - lisae

Burnin' One
by LindaLee

Comment by csb:
well done

Burnin' One
by LindaLee

Comment by Kavey:
I love the way the blackness surrounds him and bleeds into the shadows of his face, hat and hands - the darkness really drives us in close to him - the way the light shows us his only his face and hand makes it very intimate. This wouldn't work with any other background. Feels like a shared moment in time.
10, Kavey

Burnin' One
by LindaLee

Comment by paganini:
Awesome. The light is just right, the exposure is right on. Wish there were more negative space though. 9 paganini

Burnin' One
by LindaLee

Comment by jkiolbasa:
Creative use of light sources, and exposed well, considering the tough circumstances of this shot.