Critique Style Requested: Initial Reaction
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Once again - how does this make you feel?
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Image Description
The other night I woke up and saw this. Perhaps it was because I had been sleeping but the curtains seem to have a life on their own. I rolled over. But then I rolled back and had another look. Yes, I was not mistaken. But I was not going to get out of bed for this. Next morning the light was different and the magic was gone. But the following night… The following night I got out of bed and took this shot.
Technical Details
GFX50R, 45-100mm, f/11, iso 3200
Specific Feedback
Emotional and conceptual feedback would be helpful.
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Hi Igor.
That tie in the curtains makes this look like something, its vaguely animal or a face. Takes a scene ive seen a hundred times and gives it a new level of interest.
Hi Igor. Makes me feel like I’d like to stay there and meet the person that got so artistic with the inner curtain. I also get a slight feeling of sensuality out of it, like an artfully positioned fan in the hands of a high born lady of another age or a veil coyfully held slightly to one side.
Lovely subtle shadings in the black and white. Color would ruin this one.
Igor, I find it curious. Makes me wonder why the curtains were tied like this. Was it a practical solution to keep them away from the air conditioner? Was it a joke? Is it decorative? I think it’s a very whimsical image. I really like the black and white treatment.
What wonderful light!!! I could see a closeup of just one half, from the center symmetry point, and cropped in from top and bottom to conceal the air conditioner / heater. Or even including both halves. But I do love the amount you included to show the situation!
I feel like someone is trying to gild the lily of a 2-star hotel room for the filming of a B-grade, off-color movie.
(reads comments…)
The curtains are rather cinematic - the way the light picks out the drapery is beautiful.
