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5 comments:

D.L. Wood said...

In this image I have mixed feelings for the solarization or whatever effect you are putting into the shadow areas. For me I lose details that I think I would like to see. Clothing comes alive in textures and I mourn the loss here.

It is nice to see that there is a hood. I wasn't totally sure in the first image. Does the bottom of the coat come to or cover the boot tops?

I can now see some of your excitement about your angle projection on the wall. With it being so close to the corner I can see many possibilities with using the opposite wall and it together.

D.L. Wood

Nadja said...

Yes, D.L., I know what you mean, but in this case, the fabric hardly has any structure.
It's a waterproof fabric, plasticized.
Even in the 21 megapixel photo on actual size, without the effect, there is no structure.
It's indeed a kind of 'solarization' effect.
It's no 'Photoshop filter', I have my own way of applying the effect.
I discovered it by experimenting, by using tools, as you are not supposed to use them.
I love that! :-))
And I keep loving the effect, I just can't help it!
I love it that it takes away some 'hard reality', adds some 'softness', mystery even, maybe.
Previous series with 'Femme Fatale', with the white background, I used it, too, but more subtle.
I used it a lot with the nudes, too.
Especially men seem to think it's a waste, they want to see every pore of the skin, every little fold, I guess.
I understand. But, sorry, no can do! :-))
I think you can see with some of the older nude series, like the one of the lovely Daisy, that there is still plenty of detail in the skin, since that's always light.
But I must say, since I have a much better camera now, more beautiful image quality, and, very important, much better dynamic range, I tend to use it much less, or, more subtle rather.

Yes, the corner and the old chimney.
Have you ever seen the photos of the couple with the rope?
It's on the next page of the blog:

http://nadjaspicturesandallthat.blogspot.be/search?updated-max=2012-06-22T12:03:00 02:00&max-results=500

It's still my favorite series!
Even when I had to use my very cheap 18- 55mm zoom lens on the cheap Canon 1000D, because the room was too small to use my 50mm, (about 80mm on that crop- camera), to photograph two people.
I love how the light and shadows fall in that corner.
And I will surely do more with that in the future!

I have photos where you get to see the raincoat better, soon to come!
:-))

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, D.L.!
It's much appreciated!
Even when I am always contradicting... :-))
That's just the kind of girl I am I guess, I have my own strong mind about almost everything.
XXX!

Nadja said...

Ah, damn!
I see now the link directs to the first page of the blog.
So weird.
Maybe you will have to go via the 'Older Posts' link at the right hand side of the bottom of the page.
I'm sorry, D.L., don't know why these blogs keep acting weirder and weirder with every "update".
:-))

D.L. Wood said...

"I have my own strong mind..."
You should - it's your vision, your photograph, your photography.

"Even when I am always contradicting."

I truly appreciate the explanation of your thoughts and process. It gives me a nice insight to your photography.

But you certainly don't have to contradict or justify your images.

As I said before - my comments are just my feelings and observations. They are not meant to be criticisms. They are not meant to say what you show is wrong or needs improvement. They are not meant to push you or your photography in some direction. They are meant to be a discourse of photography between a photographer and a fan.

D.L. Wood

Nadja said...

Yes, D.L., I understand.
And that's why I like it, too!
I love to hear what people think about the photos, exchange thoughts about them.
I like to explain why I do something this or that way, but it's always good to hear another point of view.
Because, even when I have a strong mind about what I want to do, I think there must be a constant 'growth'.
And you can only get that when you keep thinking about what you do and the way you do it.
So, again, much appreciated!
I am really glad you are interested enough to spend time to share your thoughts, whatever they may be!
XXX