An interesting method I discovered for shooting B&W with my camera. Gives cool results without the use of any special filters or effects. Or like some people say, just gives me crappy results. :-)
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I'm wondering if you got hammered for what I'm guessing is taking your levels to some extremes. I like the look and think it works really well. (When the image was only half loaded, it made me think of a Geisha girl -- or maybe a publicity shot from something like The Mikado.) It might defeat the ideas you were going for when you shot, but I wonder what kind of mood this would have if she were further to the left. Right now, she feels too close to the right edge -- totally a personal taste thing.
like the over exposed look - works well for this. Too much black on the left ? but balances well with the white and grey regions. Good shot. Maybe a bit too grainy ?
I like the contrast and compostion of this picture. But because the model is looking at something at the right side I think she should have been positioned more to the left. This would have minimized the dominating black hair as well. Just because of that I give it a 9 instead of a 10
Dark and grainy, but I think you planned it this way. One of the better people shots in this weeks challenge. The contrast is very good. I like the focus. Lots of texture and the background is interesting. Very artsey IMO. I like it. A 7.
I like the grainyness, and the hair across her neck. Actualy, I think I'd have liked to see a bit more detail in the hair, though the lost detail in the face doesn't bother me so much.
I love the grain in the L bg. Not as wild about it on her face. The high contrast is good for defining the line of her profile (possibly better w/o the hand), but I'd prefer it smoothed out just a bit. Very worth looking at. Thanks!
Obviously the contrast and grain are intended, but I just don't find this appealing, like around her neck, the black hair blends in with folds - or is it just hair? (sorry)
I LOVE this high contrast, grainy black and white. It's a relief from all the other photos I've rated so far. The way it brings out her eyelashes, lips, etc. is really nice. Well done.
Just a little sharper and this would get a 10 from me. I like the grainy look. (I'm assuming you accomplished that without violating the rules) This is one instance where washed out highlights and featureless shadow work. Nice cropping as well. It works well. Good job.
GREAT GREAT composition.. EXCELLENT use of B&W for contrast. This picture is laid out very well and the the balance of light and dark is pure ART! From darkest black to lightest white. You truly did a great job.
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