Matrix
by LevT

Comment:

Originally posted by willem: I am not rating this high since to me this seems to be an image of someone else's artwork.

If I were a religious person, I could say that anything we shoot is Someone else's artwork :). Really, when we shoot a beautiful landscape, can we really take credit for it? In my defense, some details in this images is mine: framing, my friend and me in the openings, exposition, processing. In other words, about as much creative work as in a typical landscape photo :)

A collection of triangles
by pgirish007

Comment:
I was sure this would take the blue, much richer symmetry than a simple mirror symmetry in mine. Oh well, congrats on your ribbon anyway Girish!

1...2...3... Jump!
by Lydia

Comment:

Originally posted by LevT: Nicely done Lydia! Love that background, is it still Christmas in Texas?

1...2...3... Jump!
by Lydia

Comment:
Nicely done Lydia! Live that background, is it still Christmas in Texas?

Balloon Bubbles
by ytshuva

Comment:
Great take on the challenge! What is it about soap bubbles that oozes happiness?

All little boys want to be firemen
by Neat

Comment:
Glad it worked out for you Anita! Congrats!

Treeline
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment:
Lovely image, congrats!

Elegance
by LevT

Comment:
Thanks Willem, don't get me wrong, I appreciated your constructive comments, but I also wanted to respond with my own motivation for my choices. For me, the contrast between soft feminine features of the model and harsh lighting provided an interesting tension, fitting the idea of chiaroscuro. But as you said. We all are entitled to our own tastes and opinions. Cheers!

Elegance
by LevT

Comment:

Originally posted by willem: Originally posted by posthumous: Originally posted by willem: The light on the front of he face and shoulder is very nice, drawing the outlines. But in my view the transition from light to dark is too harsh for the shape of her face and then the light from the left is too strong again. Rather then a light (or reflector) from the left I think a slight reflection from the direction of the camera could have filled in some too strong shadows and emphasised the round shape of her cheeks and face. this is like telling an artist who works in ink that he should use charcoal. I made the comment because in my view chiaroscuro is more about using charcoal than it is about using ink, i.e. use the pressure of the charcoal (the intensity of the light) to provide shape and depth to an object. If you prefer to use ink, please feel free.

willem in any BW photography the intensity of the light reflected from an object provides shape and depth, there is nothing else there. Chiaroscuro implies strong contrasts between chiaro (bright) and oscuro (dark), that's the whole point. I intentionally left the front in strong shadows, actually I even darkened it in post-processing a little bit specifically to amplify this effect. I also did not understand your original comment that the light from the left was too strong - I think it is very soft actually.

Soliloquy
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
thinking "Should I eat it all or leave something for breakfast?" :) Congrats on your ribbon Alex!