Trevor Cunningham--Take it all while you can--Nice
B&W. Makes me think of the movie Tomb Raiders. I like the way the figures in
the background give depth to the pic and perspective to the tomb in the back.
Also, even though the picture is taken behind the cut out, I like the
implication that someone has just raided this tomb and is making his get away.
Distracting are the props on the back of the cut out, what looks like a trailer
btwn the rider and horse.
Greg Fraser--Lunch--No lunch? My whole career I've
tried to avoid B&W because if God did not want us to see in color (fill in
the blanks). But this is one of those photos that makes me want to throw out all
my color film. Fantastic gray scale from the whites of the place mat and chairs
to the back of this little boy's jacket. Even though his right shoulder is lost
in the darkness, it is in perfect contrast to his face and his haggard, hungry
look. I do like this one.
Shawna Hanel--Creation--I am enjoying the contrast of
colors in this one, the blue to the red, the red to the green, the green to the
blue. Good composition. Although I'm not distracted by the background, perhaps a
little cropping in from the top and right sides would give this image more
power. I'd like to see more of your works in the gallery.
Per Ofverbeck--Last Supper--Good use of lines in
contrast to the circles of the plates. At first glance I'm overcome with
feelings of intense loneliness. If the title is in reference to something
Biblical, the table itself is one that could have possibly been used in that
day, but the saucers, bottle and glass, not. Another good comp.
Pini Vollach--Windows to Estonia--Floating! It feels
like a wall floating in the air, as if the scenery is on the inside of the room.
Not sure why, just does. Nice bright light outside. Didn't even notice the
graffiti, or rather, just looked past it.
Jose Luis Vasconcellos--Rock, earth, life--Another
great shot. Nothing is distracting. Enjoying the contrasts between the layers.
Just goes to show, the good stuff never goes out of style. Now where's my
camera? And where's that B&W film?
Dan Mitchell--Denver Windmill--Striking colors with
beautiful saturation. I love the shades of green in the trees against the sky.
The branches in the foreground give a nice sense of depth, but maybe one giant
step to the right would have uncovered the top left blade.
Emily L. Ferguson--on the water surface--Another
beautiful shot with wonderful color. What else can I say? A painting
possibility. Would make a nice book cover or wall hanging. I think I might crop
up from the bottom just a bit though. BTW-thanks for the backdrop tips.
:-)
Jim Davis--Peaceful Panning--Peaceful slumber, peaceful
life, peaceful water. O that I were a duck! Just crop out everything but her and
her reflection. What a peaceful picture! :-)
Veli Cigirgan--I'd like to see this one cropped in very
close as well. Black out all but the faces and hands and what a statement that
would make. Conjures up all sorts of musings. What sorts? Let your mind wander.
Veli, are these friends of yours? What were they doing?
Jeff Spirer--Alcatraz--What a lot of wonderful
B&W's this week. Is this series on your web site? I'd like to see the whole
thing all at once. Will you add your impressions to this body of work? This
would make a great coffee table book.
Bob Talbot--Whodunit--A tasty morsel for some fiendish
predator no doubt. Praying mantis, savage beast that eats the heads off top her
mates, and anything with wings that's small enough to fit into her mouth. Sad
thing, but a great opportunity for a great pic!
Two thumbs up this week and thanks to all who submitted. I'm still waiting
to replace my scanner but have some digi-pics I'd like some comments on. See you
in the gallery!
Shyrell
