Expectation
by Zigomar

Comment by ubique:
Ha! What a dedication! Thank you very much. What was it Wayne and Garth said? "I'm not worthy!"

However, I do agree with you about the photograph. It's a bloody ripper, mate! (as we say in Australia). Tension, ambiguity, so much not quite resolved ... can't ask for much more than that. The vertical band of red bricks prevents my attention from leaking out the quiet side of the image, and at the same time guards the 'expectant's' back. He and I can therefore wait together, watching, and counting the passing minutes and hoping.

6. slice of November
by Zigomar

Comment by Zigomar:

Originally posted by bvy: I like it. What shutter speed did you use? I'm curious how much of this is LB and how much is motion blur (there's no right answer -- it's cool all the same).

It was on 1/125 sec on iso 200. The f stop was around 2.8 I think (?)...
I guess there was a bit of motion blur, it's a fast movement but the 'blops' on the left side are definitely LB made.

6. slice of November
by Zigomar

Comment by bvy:
I like it. What shutter speed did you use? I'm curious how much of this is LB and how much is motion blur (there's no right answer -- it's cool all the same).

26. slice of November
by Zigomar

Comment by blindjustice:
wow- excellent tone here. Super photo journalistic feel/ nice work

26. slice of November
by Zigomar

Comment by Melethia:
They're all so tiny! :-) I like that effect here. Seems to miniaturize the whole scene, doesn't it?

27. slice of November
by Zigomar

Comment by Melethia:
I plan to use this whole folder as inspiration. You really do very nice work with this lens. Actually, you do fine work with any lens! I do like the way both the lensbaby and the light isolated your subject here. A bit ironic that your subject probably can't appreciate the shot, though.

by Zigomar

Comment by Zigomar:

Originally posted by Melethia: Excellent portrait - real, passionate, engaging. Lensbaby, to me, adds a great deal of the realness, the energy to this shot. I'd love to know your processing on these shots - looks like a bit of acid, but not too heavy.

Yeah, you're right, urban acid was done, but then I tweaked the opacity a little bit, and a little bit of selective colors, mostly the greens. The sky was completely blown out but I liked it, I think it only enhances this photo!

by Zigomar

Comment by Melethia:
Excellent portrait - real, passionate, engaging. Lensbaby, to me, adds a great deal of the realness, the energy to this shot. I'd love to know your processing on these shots - looks like a bit of acid, but not too heavy.

Peripheral perception
by Zigomar

Comment by whiteroom:
awesome.

Peripheral perception
by Zigomar

Comment by Melethia:
You got an 8 from me - pleased to see this did well!! You do excellent work with that lens!