Experimented w/an external flash...didn't have a flashlight at the time. An animal grunt in the distance alerted me in the near pitch black park, so I left a little earlier than expected!
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Greetings from the Critique Club! You requested an indepth critique of your image and here it is:
The premise of this photo definitely differs from the rest of the pack. I commend you for experimenting and coming up with a fresh take on the challenge topic. DPC being a literal kind of world, I'm sure there was some confusion over your work, which is probably reflected in the 4's you got, as well as your overall score.
To address a few technical issues: Though I like that you used BW for this photo, the tones are somewhat flat. A bit more depth and contrast would probably help this pop more. Also, there is a bit of a disconnect between the background and the subject (arms). As a viewer, I'm seeking for a tie-in between the two - I'm seeking the story. My sense is that this disconnect cost you a few points as well.
The arms occupy the bottom 2/3 of the frame, leaving the top sort of flapping in the wind - so compositionally, this could have probably been a little tighter.
That said - I still think this is an awesome image, very out of the box. I always love seeing someone taking a topic and intelligently interpreting it, which is what you did here.
Is this a double exposure, I thought this was basic editing
No, this was a single exposure. Because it was so dark outside, I could stand in front of the camera for a long period of time and not get exposed. I took advantage of that and used an external flash to light parts of me in various locations. I actually had a different idea in mind, but similar to this, but didn't have time.
Love it ... with an exception to that weird sign on the right. I find the isolation of arms to be a good constraint. It needs one more pose, where you actually have your arms recede forward and backwards in space (image yourself standing sideways pointing at the lens) 6
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