I decided to withdraw a perfectly nice and well-processed shot of a swan in favour of this completely insane image. I fully expect, and will receive, another atrocious score to reflect another piece of unusual decision-making. But I don't care - because this shot interests me in the way the swan didn't.
For this challenge I really wanted for the subject to be in the centre and yet not at the same time, without any real idea how to achieve this. I was also keen on the idea of it being heavily framed to accent the subject's position. A quick stroll to the beach led me down by a groyne and I started snapping shadows as people walked past. It wasn't until I uploaded the shots that I noticed the leg poking out. And here the framing helps too as the subject himself escapes being 'centered' and retreats into the darkness.
Converted in channel mixer, levels adjustments, bit of USM and conversion to duotone.
Statistics
Place: 237 out of 380 Avg (all users): 5.0918 Avg (commenters): 5.6667 Avg (participants): 4.9231 Avg (non-participants): 5.2381 Views since voting: 836 Views during voting: 274 Votes: 196 Comments: 10 Favorites: 0
Add photograph to your favorites
Add photographer to your favorites
Photographer found comment helpful.
