I'm glad you won this one Jean. Your image is an interesting and unual one in and of its own right. But it's particularly good for this challenge; a most excellent example of good use of negative space. Well done...... Just a "beginner in photography" you say? Okay, now you're scaring me. If you'd otherwise told me that you'd been at it for many, many years, it might have been a bit more comforting. LOL. In any event, kudos. Beginner or not, it's just good image making. CJ
I am very surprised at getting first place, there were such fantastic entries and such tough competition. I bought my little boy lots of chocolates for modelling for me, he was such a star, he even caught a cold from all the dunking in the water. I thought the dirty marks on the right of my son (which was the edge of the swimming pool) and the bubbles on the face would be my downfall. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to spot edit so it had to be left in the picture. Thanks for all the nice comments, it is so encouraging for me since I am only a beginner in photography.
cool background. if it weren't for the little air bubbles (?), it would be impossible to tell how this was done. Even so, I am still not certain. I'm seeing a streak of somekind down teh right side of the frame, in the "negative" space. It kinda distracts from the rest of it, but i understand it may not be able to be fixed. karmat
Very striking and the shape left in the blue is intriguing. I'd score it higher but I don't find the expression on his face as he holds his breath appealing. it's more an image that I find fascinating that appealing, though that's not explaining it very well. I'll try come back and clarify that a little if I can. 8, kavey
Neat! Okay, so I'm confused...? How-to coming? It certainly appears that the face (facing right) is the one below the water, given the bubbles in the eyelashes and near the nose. So, did you take this shot from below water surface? Anyway, neat shot which created neat neg space around the faces. 7, just-married
Wonderful shot. Can't wait to see the details for this one. I don't have anything to suggest, it's great. I am not commenting on negative space, even though I think I understand it pretty well, I am obviously not understanding it well enough from the stand point of other artists. Great shot! 10 Swash
This is amazing! The lighting and framing are absolutely perfect. The expression on the kid's face looks reflective and very natural. How did you get that reflection? How did you take this underwater?
nifty shot. would be kind of interesting if it was a small baby as the model, since then the title could be a reference to the baby coming. also, the bubble on the nose is kind of distracting. but it's a very cool shot.
I originally gave this an 8 on my first pass, but I am glad to have re-visited. I think this brilliantly describes both a physical and an artistic negative space. 9 Jak
This made me think when I first saw it. It's so clear and bright that if wasn't for the tiny air bubbles it would make you wonder how it was really done. The water line around the face is perfect. The face of the child has no expression at all like you would expect of someone under water. I really like it.
Well, noone copied this idea anyway :o) The weird part is that I know he's underwater, but his hair looks dry. I love the blue color. Focus & lighting is amazingly good for the situation. What sort of set-up did you use? ~indigo997
I don't know what you did here, but the effect is amazing... Some kind of mirror underwater.... but..how, what,... did you,,.ah, ummm.... What is that vertical streak along the right side? Please tell me it's a seam and not something illegal (not accusing,... just wondering). I could sign this, but... I don't usually do that. Nope. gonna go at "face" value. (don't mind the pun, do you?)
This is a very cool picture. One of my tops so far. Its creative, well conceived and well taken. Those white spots on his face are distracting. That's all I can find wrong with it.
I just get lodt in this picture. I have 1000 idea´s how you did it but still can´t get it like this. You much make a "How´d they did that" and send in please do that.
terrific. I hope you do a "tutorial" on this one. I would just say if you could have removed the one air bubble around the nose it would add even more to the effect. 9. cmcvety.
This is an excelent photo and nice use of neg space, however that vertical line is very distracting! It breaks right through the middle of the neg space. It is very odd, and I have to wonder what it is, and what caused it. The lighting is great, and the angle and framing are great. Focus and clarity are excelent under the circumstances. Overall really nice photo. Good luck in the challenge. ~hbunch7187~
this is one of my favorites this week. did u try it horizontal? i know the wow factor is higher this way but on the bottom. i don't know, it feels better. great shot!
This is a really neat shot... :) Maybe the same underwater guy from last week? anyway... This photo has a very eerie element to it and it definitely caught my attention... the abstract nature of this photograph is quite exciting :) = 9 - jmsetzler
no that something different --i like it--i am trying to figure out if it is water at a pool or what--nice image--i like the blue around the face and reflectio--nice concept--8bobgaither
WOW, cool shot! Don't know how you did it, but it is interesting, and a little weird ! Good neg spc, and composition. The kind of shadowy "line" running down the right is a little distracting to me. lhall-7
I think this is an excellent shot, very creative and brilliantly executed. The only (minor) niggle is the grey / brown patch to the right of the child's face. If you could lose that, there would be less diversion from the subject of the photo. Good...no, excellent stuff!
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