Been a while since I entered... this one was inspired by a recent Studio Photography Magazine image. The mother wanted to stay covered so this is what we came up with. Honestly, I like the way the curves compliment each other. We'll see how it's received.
USM, a little dodge and burn here and there, levels, B/W conversion... done!
Post-challenge Woo-hooo... my first blue!!! I'm so excited, I finally got a ribbon! It is especially rewarding to get it in a free study challenge competing against so many extremely high quality images. Thanks to everyone for the comments!!!
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Very nice shot! I love the placement and lighting. I may try to re-create this in my studio since I do portraiture. One question though, is this the woman that gave birth to that tiny baby? If so, she bounced back fabulously!
Awesome job.
I clipped the same "inspiration" pic from Studio Photo mag and want to attempt it as well.
I like the fabric bolt better than the nude in the magazine.
I love this shot and I am so glad it won. I am getting really tired of the overphotoshopped multicolored landscapes that normally prevail in freestudies. The lighting here reminds me of the two black and whites I did for my half entry and free study entry. I love this and think it is a beautiful, artistic and unique portrait. The white cloth is perfectly exposed and the whole thing flows so well. Congrats on an amazing shot
The person who voted your image a "1" should be shot! (Photographically, of course, so we know who they are:). Even the person who voted a "4" should be shot too...and come to think of it, the five people who voted it a "5" should be equally shot, as well as, the 23 people who voted it a "6" and the 32 people voting it a "7", the 27 people who voted it a "8" and the 20 people who voted it a "9". That leaves 21 people of the 130 who voted still walking around. lol
Seriously, though, I love the metaphorical interpretations that are evoked by this image. Mother as sacrfice (posed as on alter); mother as bridge for baby; mother representative as half of the circle of life for the baby; mother as soft, yet strong and supportive; and the list goes on...
There's a timelessness to it and it reminds me of the image of the fetus floating in space at the end of the movie: "2001: A Space Oddessy." It's very powerful. Congratulations on your blue.
Wow, I'm glad this did so well. Outstanding work both technically and "metaphorically". The arrangement, altogether, is sublime, the lighting is spot-on, the B/W conversion is flawless, what more can you ask? I particularly appreciate the expanse of black above the figures, which I believe is proportioned just right. The way the upper arc of the woman's body precisely is tangent to the equator of the image, gently thrusting the newborn into subtle but distinct prominence/ascendancy, is a grace note.
I think some of the curve is lost with the lighing on the legs. I would have liked to have seen the same lighting as on the arm, where most of the arm is lit but then fades into darkness...
Wonderful. This is one of the most beautiful images I have ever seen. The subject, the lighting, the composition, the contrast, the texture, the eones, the crop the bond between mother and child all MAGNIFICENT.
This should place in the top spot and be a clear winner at that.
This leaves me feeling completly satisfied in every way and that can be summed up with one word.
This is one of those that comes along not so often that gets your attention. Really unique. Sort of an elemental designed image. Made me stop and stare for a bit. 8
Fascinating shot. I wonder what it would look like if you redid it with the mother exactly the same, but the baby curled up under her so the material acted like a hammock, with her apparently supporting him ?
The material hanging down just seems to provide a natural frame.
What a beautiful photo, I have never seen anything like it. Although my "mothers curves" are just a tad bit curvier =) This is really well done, a photo that will be cherished for years to come.
very good idea. normally i don't like shots with mothers and sons because often are with too "sugar", this is a bit "new", good use of shadows and lights.
This is truly stunning. I have seen something similar just recently and was curious about the setup This is one of my absolute favorites from this challenge and I really hope to see it ribbon. Everything here is amazing -- the light, the tones, the composition. Amazing job.
Wow. This is so amazing. This is one of my faves of the challenge. It definitely deserves a ribbon, IMHO. My husband and I are sitting here wondering if you are going to offer prints of this...because we want to buy and frame it to hang in our house. It really is beautiful. Perfect. 10. Good luck. Hope to see a high finish!
Very cool image. Had this just been the woman stretched out it would be severley lacking, but the child is a perfect fit. I also really like the expression on the moms face. Just a great sense of calm and contentment. One of my faves of the challenge.
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