“ A journey within ”
I used a dark rolling window shade as a background since I had trouble finding an uncluttered setting in the apartment. Initially, I wanted to make my shadow longer and more prominent, but it was a tradeoff between the amount of light hitting my face and the length. I also wanted to make sure ...
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  • Justina Sevostjanova Edited 3 years ago

    I like the idea of a portrait - show and not show at the same time. I like how you use negative space to keep your… more

    I like the idea of a portrait - show and not show at the same time. I like how you use negative space to keep your balance.

    I would play differently with the light. Now the brightest part of the photo says the most important thing here is the neck.

    Great idea! I like that portrait with a story, not just a portrait... I like the stories in the photos :)

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  • PAMELA 🌊 C Edited 3 years ago

    Welcome! Interesting concept. I think I like that your face is not lit here. It is so different from what we are used to seeing. Nice job. So much negative space. Very… more

    Welcome! Interesting concept. I think I like that your face is not lit here. It is so different from what we are used to seeing. Nice job. So much negative space. Very minimal.

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  • Debra Jones Edited 3 years ago

    Welcome to 52F! What a fantastic first shot, love the use of rule of thirds and black/white.  Based on your shadows I think you also met the extra challenge of… more

    Welcome to 52F! What a fantastic first shot, love the use of rule of thirds and black/white.  Based on your shadows I think you also met the extra challenge of Rembrandt lighting.  Great start!

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  • Pablo Paredes Edited 3 years ago

    I really like the proportions here, the dark part gives off an appealing sence of void. Nice contrast to the left part of the picture.

    I really like the proportions here, the dark part gives off an appealing sence of void. Nice contrast to the left part of the picture.

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Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R
1/13 f/4 800 27

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