Day 31 B&W - Photographer
by alexjack

Comment by JeffDay:
Hey Jack, nice image, I like your lighting and conversion, and the expression of this beautiful girl looking down and admiring her cradled Canon, just perfect!

Peek a Boo B&W
by alexjack

Comment by Jutilda:
You know what my favorite part of this is?? the bandaid - so typical for a kid with bare knees. I think I like the bw better - we can concentrate on shapes, light and dark. ;~D

Peek a Boo
by alexjack

Comment by alexjack:
Thanks everyone, great comments. HOnestly I did the desat mostly for fun, but I'm glad you provided the feedback which helped me see the photo better. I'm posting a b&w version and a color version, if you have any additional thoughts please let me know.

Jack

Here are the other two versions


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Message edited by author 2007-07-06 06:20:01.

Peek a Boo
by alexjack

Comment by sevilduvarci:
somehow i'm wishing for a version of this picture with only her band aid saturated :) i don't know why, but i'd like it that way at this very moment. as i see it, this picture is about her clothes but not about her. any child can substitute her in these clothes and i wouldn't realize a difference. i feel like you're may be trying to make a statement about today's consumption societies by putting the emphasis on how she looks rather than who she actually is?

Peek a Boo
by alexjack

Comment by yanko:
I have to agree with the others. The lack of a face not to mention the lack of color in the skin sucks the life out of this picture. I'd be interested to know why you used selective desaturation here. I assume to make her stand out? If so why not keep her completely in color?

When I use selective desaturation I don't use it to make the person stand out from a busy background but rather to just bring out the tones more and/or when greys happen to look good with certain color combinations. None of that really applies here though. If anything your tones are a bit flat where you have desaturated. The color parts do have good contrast though so it may just be how you desatured the rest of the image.

Potato Lake, Wisconsin
by alexjack

Comment by Patsfan:
Nice lake shot.

Potato Lake, Wisconsin
by alexjack

Comment by Alain:
Nice picture but it would almost fit better in land (not sea)

Potato Lake, Wisconsin
by alexjack

Comment by Ringostarr:
I like the reflection of the trees in the water.

GOLDEN DAWN
by alexjack

Comment by lovethelight:
fabulous lightings, the focal point seems a bit ambiguous though

Peek a Boo
by alexjack

Comment by posthumous:
the selective desat and the tilt are making me a little dizzy. I'm not really seeing her.