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Yes, I like the color version too. But the rest of my images are monochrome, so I'm just trying to be consistent. You know, it's the old dog, new tricks thing.
An excellent image, Bob.
The B&W caused me to have some feelings of sadness for the girl because the freckles looked so harsh. She is nice looking in an ordinary way (as most people are), but her tattoos make me think she's trying a bit too hard to attract attention away from the freckles on her face.
Then I saw the color version and the freckles didn't look so harsh. A lot of them, true, but with her other complexion and red hair they looked fine.
Strictly opinion, of course, about the two images and the girl herself .
Charlie
Thank you, dad and Charlie. You have given me pause, as I certainly don't want to post an image that might make a subject more self conscious. When I first saw her, I immediately thought of the project, Astra Velum (veil of stars) by Fritz Liedtke. http://fritzphoto.com/arts/astra-velum/
He processes in B&W, and yes, the freckles are prominent.
Charlie Shugart wrote:
An excellent image, Bob.
The B&W caused me to have some feelings of sadness for the girl because the freckles looked so harsh. She is nice looking in an ordinary way (as most people are), but her tattoos make me think she's trying a bit too hard to attract attention away from the freckles on her face.
Then I saw the color version and the freckles didn't look so harsh. A lot of them, true, but with her other complexion and red hair they looked fine.
Strictly opinion, of course, about the two images and the girl herself .
Charlie
interesting psychological twist on the tats
good B&W but I think it's not so good for the freckles
I had some nits and then promptly flushed them - you nailed it.
Much prefer the original B&W version.
Maybe I'm just a sucker for spots because I have 'em too.
My impulse would have been to treat this photo as I do the ones I take of my teenage kids, and use a simulated red filter to lighten the red spots on their faces. Instead, the freckles seem darkened here. Along with the tats, the dark freckles produce a certain effect, but I wouldn't say it's flattering.
Stunningly well done. I suppose the effect of B&W on freckles is in the eye of the beholder, but I certainly love the look. Really like the eyes in the B&W version as well. Complements all around.
I feel honored to have started the string of the week. This image also got a lot of action on flickr. Like here, most comments have been positive, but several viewers are put off by the processing that calls attention to the freckles.
When I posted this on my blog, I referenced a project by fine art photographer Fritz Liedtke called "Astra Velum" - Veil of Stars (how is that as a metaphor for lots of freckles?). His processing is far more sophisticated, but it also emphasized the freckles http://fritzphoto.com/arts/astra-velum/
I e-mailed Fritz, and asked if he was ever concerned about taking advantage of a person by emphasizing something (freckles). This is from his reply: "Couldn't it be said that we take advantage of every single person we photograph, since we are capturing something of them (their appearance) to use for our own ends as artists? That's what artists--in all media--do."
How about pictures of nude women? There is clearly no 'final word' on this, but it is food for thought.
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