As the title suggests, the photo obviously tries to give a fantasist explanation for Magritte's work genesis, hence the hat and the apple.
I tried to propose different levels of "out-of-balance-ness":
- gravitationally: the woman is not in a very stable position
- visually: the big head silhouette is close and dark while the main subject is far and bright, putting the emphasis on the apple.
Lighting setup:
- Softbox from the upper left
- Silver umbrella from the right as fill
- Backlight (the strobe was fixed to the ceiling, pointing behind the subject)
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I'm quite surprised about the DQ, since I've been using the very same studio background technique for the last 6 months. I think 6 or 7 entries using the very same technique have even been validated by the SC: I had no clue I was on the rules' edge.
That being said, I can live with that, and I will come up with a new way of achieving the results I want in my next shots.
Thanks all for your kind support comments :-)
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If only I had 1/10 of your imagination! How incredibly striking. I love that the silhouetted face is almost unnoticeable when you first look at the photo. Then after a few seconds it seeps into your line of site.
You rock!! Every time I check in here - you are on the front page. Kudos to you on another great piece of art. I am mistified by your ability to conceptualize and execute - Go Christophe!!
Congrats on yet another ribbon, Christophe! I have to know, is that really her hair?
Thanks Johanna :)
She has long hair, but not THAT long! In fact it isjust braun wool that we braided: not very realistic, but I really wanted the line as a link between the silhouette and her.
I find this image a little too contrived for my taste. I also don't really feel like I get it, I guess like a poem I might not understand - which doesn't mean it's a bad poem, just means I don't get it.
i dont really understand what is meant by balance, so i have just been looking at this as a free study, that being said, WOW! this one makes you stop. almost like a Silverfoxx shot but she almost always uses herself in shots. Very strange and arresting.
This is exceptional. Truly marvelous lighting, pose, and the enigmatic silhouette profile. Is it his vision. Is it her nightmare? Splendidly conceived and art directed.
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