Contre-jour Silhouette (b&w 2008 #1)
by nikolaos

Comment by kolasi:
Great photo nikola. Hitchcock-like. As is very obvious, the light in the barkened subjects face is excellent, and the graininess of the the scene too. If i would nit-pick, maybe a little less usm, but not sure how it would look

Contre-jour Silhouette (b&w 2008 #1)
by nikolaos

Comment by SandyP:
I like it!!!! The light on her face, and the street lamp make this hauntingly beautiful. It draws you in and makes you want to know more about what's going on, and the motivation behind the photo. Great job.

Contre-jour Silhouette (b&w 2008 #1)
by nikolaos

Comment by Bud:
Elegant and mysterious are the first words that comes to mind. The big wires are ok, since they add an element of framing. Well done.

Contre-jour Silhouette (b&w 2008 #1)
by nikolaos

Comment by Ecce_Signum:

Originally posted by salmiakki: For me this has a real 'film noir' feel to it. Like the shallow depth of field in this one.

This had me puzzled for a while but yes, film Noir, could almost be a French Street. Looking at the settings you did a good job capturing what you did :) I did spend 5 mins in CS3 with the image and removing the power lines would not be too difficult but you may have to spend a little time getting it just right though tbh I think they actually add to the overall feel of the image. Looks like the image is about 2 degrees CCW off but easy to correct without losing much of the image ;)

Contre-jour Silhouette (b&w 2008 #1)
by nikolaos

Comment by salmiakki:
For me this has a real 'film noir' feel to it. Like the shallow depth of field in this one.

Growing Up
by nikolaos

Comment by Tammer:
I like the items - though I'm not exactly sure what they are (cactuses?) I like the lighting and strong shadows as well. Good luck in the challenge.

Hi There!
by nikolaos

Comment by annig:
oh! just perfect! I see another ribbon winner in this one

Growing Up
by nikolaos

Comment by Bernard_Marx:
Charming. Both conceptually and in render. I would have preferred them to be resting on sand but enjoy it as is.

Growing Up
by nikolaos

Comment by bassbone:
the long shadows creates a very cool feel to the image - and the choice of multiple colors adds a nice bit of interest

Hi There!
by nikolaos

Comment by SoulMan1978:
nicely framed and composed.