DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
The Derelict Souls
The Derelict Souls
palmero


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Desolation II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Lund, Sweden
Date: Jun 16, 2006
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/6
Date Uploaded: Jun 16, 2006

Shot in RAW, converted and postprocessed in PS CS2:
Hue/Saturation, levels, red photo filter for the flower, USM, NeatImage and save for web.

Wanted to depict overwhelming solitariness. The flower ... hmm ... wanted to add some element to the picture and thought that a small, dying flower would be a good candidate. I think it helps delivering the message since it gives a feeling of contrast; kind of amplifies the monotonic feeling of the Solitary Man. That's how I see it anyway :)

Statistics
Place: 118 out of 197
Avg (all users): 5.3977
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.2857
Avg (non-participants): 5.4848
Views since voting: 629
Views during voting: 282
Votes: 176
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/25/2006 11:10:59 AM
Very nice - the background separation light works very well.8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/23/2006 06:25:50 AM
I like the choice of tones....good thinking.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/23/2006 03:13:12 AM
I think the high contrast really adds to this. How it hides the persons face in shadow. the selective desat on the tiny pink/red fower is also a nice touch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/22/2006 12:24:10 AM
Great lighting. I like how you kept the contrast with overblowing the bright too much,(well... A little on the fingers)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/20/2006 07:50:23 PM
Good contrast, I like the B&W. The small red flower (I think) is a bit distracting to me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/19/2006 01:50:54 PM
Brilliant. That little dash of color makes this shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/19/2006 09:52:36 AM
One of the best portraits in this challenge. It does evoke the sense of desolation.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2024 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 04/18/2024 08:45:59 PM EDT.