Took this the last night of the challenge. We live on a suburban corner. Hubby agreed to go out front and pose under a streetlight. I shot catty-corner across an intersection to get the darkest possible background (the windowless side of a house). Matches were real; cigarette was rolled paper. I had NO idea how busy our street is at 9 p.m. (or whenever it was) until I stood out there with my camera on a tripod waiting for a chance to shoot with no cars coming, going, or crossing the intersection.
I did wish this was sharper but it was the best I could do and my husband and I are pretty proud of it.
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I too don't think this needs to be sharper (and maybe that's a little sharpening artifact around his left sleeve/hand that could be removed?) as the softness adds quite a dream like quality to a film noir shot, like one of those movie scenes where the main character isn't quite sure if they're seeing the real thing or something dredged from memory or nightmare.
Wow! You have every right to be proud! It is an amazing art piece! I especially love that you shared the story behind it. That makes me wish it won blue! :)
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