I did not take or process this for the challenge. It is from a number of shots I took on a tripod with my new camera under household (and computer) lighting to test it, and the higher ISO possibilities, though this was only 200. My subject finally ignored me as I moved the tripod about and shuttered away, and I could just concentrate on his concentration.
When I reviewed my pics I was taken with the white bg (refrigerator) and the curve of the lamp on top. Original picture is cropped a little at the top and a lot on the left simply because the paneled wall contains a lot of distracting items, and not at all on the left where the original framing cut off the back of the head. So I had this long and narrow shot; hence the fat black side borders. It was after the usual adjustments and conversion that I played with the fish eye effect - the minus side. I liked it, and the subject didn't mind the effect of more hair on the top of his head. Sent it off with this title to a friend who knew I was having trouble deciding whether or not to keep the camera.
I did have another picture in mind for this challenge, but then I thought this is probably the only wider venue appropriate for this one.
Whoa! How interesting! I'd say your new camera passed the test, wouldn't you? I think his expression and stance is just so fascinating. It is quite artistic, made even better by being in black and white.
It starts out as a normal shot. Then, it slowly transposes into something a bit odd and distorted. The room is beginning to assimilate the man. I find myself gravitating to the what appears to be a cup on top of the refrigerator, looking for a point of calm, a way to regain control before the room wins.
for me a great image. very good the black and white, the model is clamorous(damn my bad bad english, I need the thesaurus for this word... i am sure theat clamorous isn't the exact translating of strepitoso but sorry i can't find another word). come back to the comment, the composition is good and particularry i like the curve of the door(?) near the face. good work.
I love the effect of a huge nose that seems to be warping space-time with its majestic bigness. It's such a weird, blatant distortion, but even so, it didn't register right away. It felt so real. Good work. I know you're in strange territory here, with no markers. It's brave of you to go here and I think you've really found something.
I am torn on this. I love how all the distortions and shapes meld man with his creations. However, the ear is very conspicuous and becomes unbalanced in focus. Maybe I spent too many formative years watching episodes of Star Trek when I should have been studying art or philosophy.
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