Lights Out

Taken a couple weeks ago...

Emily

Very interesting. Too bad the smoke isn't a bit darker for effect.

Oooh...bold experimental photography. I like it. Seeing it is very motivating. I have nothing to critique...

Good eye....great imagination....

You're working on the unimaginable and I'm taking pictures of ducks...

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A good exercise in shape and pattern photography Emily..These type of pics aren't always easy to arrange..I like the way the concentric circles follow the shape of the glass and then the contrast with the straight line of the wall..Also the texture of the wall adds to the image..I would have shot it a bit lower so the wall line didn't meet the top of the glass..Was it taken under tungsten lighting??

Jurgen
Australia

You're working on the unimaginable and I'm taking pictures of ducks...

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Could be worse Eric,,,you could be taking photos of chickens!!

Jurgen
Australia

Amanda, manacsa & Jurgen...

Thanks for your thoughts on this...:) Amanda, I think next time, I might try for a slightly darker background for that very reason. Manacsa...first of all, ducks are great subjects! Thanks for your comments...:D
Jurgen, you are so right about the level of the table...I didn't even notice that...I'll remedy that next time. This was actually shot at around 8 pm with just a table light next to me...and I had taken a couple of the candle lit, and decided to blow it out and shoot a couple to see what happened. Turns out I like the blown out shots better than the lit ones.

Thanks again all!
Emily

Emily,

Excellant composition and eye here. I love the subject and foreground, but not the background. The two (background and foreground) are just a little too close in color. Like you said, a darker bkgd would make the smoke show up better too.

And btw, looks like I reached 1000 posts before you :)

GB

What a superb, unique shot! That's the kind of photography I live for: composition. I love to see it and love to create it. (Unfortunately, I don't create as many as I'd like, so I'm holding back my envy here, big-time.) I like the monochromatic tones and (in my opinion) would not change anything about the background. The only improvement (as stated by Jurgen) would be the tension point where the wall meets the glass. Otherwise, brilliant, just brilliant.
Robert

Thanks GB & Robert! :)

GB...you rotter, you did reach 1000 before me! :p
Robert...thanks for the kind words...:)

Emily

Unexpected.

Since it's about patterns and texture and the colors are quite simlar, why not convert to B&W and try some photoshop dogging and burning and levels and such to bring it out the way you want. I would love to see it.

Emily, excellent composition. I have nothing much to add that hasn't already been said. I love the contrasting patterns between the wall and the concentric circles and also the sharpness of your lines. I struggle with this type of creativity and am in awe of people who can make things like this work. Great job...
I just realized, because of GB1's statement....I missed my 1k post, by quite a bit!!! sheesh!!!!! :(
Ken

Lava and Ken...thanks for your thoughts on this. :)

Lava...I may see how this works in b&w, but I actually like the colors in the background...maybe I'll see if I can bring out the smoke a bit more though. Thanks for the idea on this.

Ken...thanks for your comments! And nice on hitting 1k too...:D

Emily

I love this. Personally, I think the monochromatic look works. The differing textures allow enough differentiation to keep it from getting lost. Take it again!! Take it again!! I'd love to see it at a lower angle to see what happens with the rings below the candle.

I like how you did this one Emily.
I like the lighting and how it focuses on the candle and how it flows with the smoke.
I also like how the table forces your eye on the candle too.
Brian

I noticed this on your blog and found it quite arresting. Excellent.

What's working here, for me, is the contrast between the graphical composition, which is extremely taut and dynamic, and the basic quietude of the subject matter. The monochromatic treatment allows this contrast of themes to come to the fore.

Dee, Brian & Verbalobe...thank you all for your thoughts on this! :)

Dee...I wish I could retake this, and experiment a bit, but this was one that I took at the condo in Ocean City...so I'll have to find a different table and candle to work with. :)
Verbalobe...I appreciate your views and comments here...:D
And Brian...thanks for your thoughts on this AND for the sticky!! :D

Emily

You did it again!! Kudos to you!!

Emily,

This is a "stop in your tracks" photo. I was taken back when I first looked at it. I love it. I don't see anything that I would change. I hope you hang it on a public wall somewhere. You should at least submit it in a contest.

Liz

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Emily

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Thanks Dee! :D

And thanks Liz! I really appreciate the kind words! :D

Emily

Congrats on the Sticky! Well deserved for such a beautiful image. An image ANYONE would be proud to display ANYWHERE.

Thanks so much, Loupey! :D

Emily

Congratulations on the stickey and featured photo Emily.
John

Thanks John! :)

Nice play on textures/patterns! Congrats!

Thanks payn! :)