A Shadow of His Former Self
by raish

Comment by agenkin:
A very nice use of a longer-than-normal exposure. There is an interesting idea I learned from another photographer: he remarked that, since the invention of more sensitive film, all portraits are being photographed at exposures of 1/60s and faster, whereas before that, photographs were shot at much longer exposures. This way technology changed the way photo portraits are made. That photographer has a number of portraits photographed at exposure times of 1/2s and longer, with an interesting effect. The slight movements of the models add a unique degree of softness to the pictures, just like can be seen here, in the model's face.

In this photograph I don't like the blown white background, and the cat didn't quite turn out great IMO. But I'm giving this an 8 for the experiment.

Ponte Vecchio, Florence
by raish

Comment by scarbrd:
needs more contrast, especially with the black framing. The arch needs to be as black as your frame, IMO.

Battle of Nomansland
by raish

Comment by lovethelight:
I am not sure I understand what is going on here and what the purpose of the blown light is or what it is trying to say. The lighting feels off to me.

Ponte Vecchio, Florence
by raish

Comment by Rino63:
great image. 10.

Battle of Nomansland
by raish

Comment by crowis:
This picture is just sloppily done.

Battle of Nomansland
by raish

Comment by riversong:
The lighting a bit dark.

Ponte Vecchio, Florence
by raish

Comment by sherpet:
Soft and cultural image here...

Ponte Vecchio, Florence
by raish

Comment by Caltrop:
that is great looks like a painting! 7

Battle of Nomansland
by raish

Comment by Arcanist:
I find the workshop background, tape and plastic to be very 'shoddy' in the concepts execution. The major blow out is extremely distracting. Overall does not appear a lot of thought or effort went into taking this, except to just take a photo.

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A Shadow of His Former Self
by raish

Comment by staticoy:
hmmm... creepy...