Swan
by ChikaZAWa

Comment by Shadowi6:
Intresting but perhaps a few too many light rays at the same brightness

Swan
by ChikaZAWa

Comment by mian3010:
messy light

Swan
by ChikaZAWa

Comment by bassbone:
the light is well painted but I really don't like the perspective - a lower angle would be much more dramatic - and the dust bunn has to go

Swan
by ChikaZAWa

Comment by santiago9er:
The light trails add nothing to the picture, they're more of a distraction

Swan
by ChikaZAWa

Comment by escapetooz:
The surface the swan is sitting on gives this a nice surreal effect which is the biggest plus. I think the red spot by the head is where you lose some points. It is the one area with substantial noise and it really stands out and clashes with the rest of the image and the soft cool tones. I think the light could be more purposeful, meaning more controled and with an intent of some sort. Why does this swan have random light around it. I think some spirals would have aided the surreal effect.

Swan
by ChikaZAWa

Comment by cpaller:
overall a bit distracting and confused... the painted light doesn't really "fit in"

Contemplation
by ChikaZAWa

Comment by Melethia:
Holy cow. Very nice reminder that film still is king, despite what we're being sold. From this I don't get contemplation - I get frustration bordering on desperation. Fine, fine use of light.

Contemplation
by ChikaZAWa

Comment by posthumous:
beautiful use of soft focus. I knew there was something special about it, and then I read that it was film. It really looks it. It looks gritty and analog and real (even though it's all scanned into a computer now). he looks tired and strong at the same time. I like how there's a general sense of "construction", of building something, but no real specific information as to what or how. and lots of great diagonals! wonderful, wonderful use of light and shadow.

Contemplation
by ChikaZAWa

Comment by BAMartin:
This is an incredible image, very powerful in a subtle way. Good choice on using black and white.

drewbixcube
by ChikaZAWa

Comment by jblaylockrayner:
Just a tad boring.