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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 7/21/2009
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As already said, Ian, the coloring was the result of that Fujichrome Velvia 100F which by the way I still can't control very well. In this case its "own will" helped but most of the time it goes ways that I don't like. I'll have to work longer with this film in order to control its idiosyncrasy for my intentions.
About the two worlds, well... exactly! Thanks a lot!
Nick
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Ian McIntosh
{K:42997} 5/26/2009
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wonderful colours in extreme contrasts -two worlds
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/3/2009
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Hi Andre!
And thanks a lot for the good insight. Yes, I think too that the strong highlight outside the building can be the reason for what you describe since it does look as if the outside could be something "else".
For me personally it doesn't have anything "spooky" but rather completely happy, even triumphal. I seem to connect with that something like the moment of the release of the prisoner and the start of freedom at last, but I also know that ghost stories can also be connected with it.
In general I do like the overexposure of certain parts of the image, as long as I can control that. In the purely visual consideration it seems to be a way to "wipe off" unnecessary parts without using abrupt cuts. Same goes also for underexposure of certain parts. Much like a sieve that only keeps what you need and diminishes the presence of what you don't need.
Cheers!
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/2/2009
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Hi Nick,
Aside from the discussion going on about this one concerning the exposure and colours, I find the composition interesting too. As we have talked about in the past, it is one of those kinds of compositions that cry out for some type of interpretation that may or may not have been intended by the photographer. It's the kind of image that has a mystery about it, that stimulates the viewer's imagination. Is there a ghost story in there somewhere? Or just a set of well lighted stairs :)
Andre
Andre
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/1/2009
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And excellent thanks, Ali!
Cheers!
Nick
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/1/2009
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Thanks a lot for the nice detailed comment, Dan!
Well, wouldn't an included bottom corner of the stair support that "keeping the eye from wandering off the subject" even further? I had the impression it would but since so many people find it OK this way I must re-think about it.
The tint is the result of the Fujichrome Velvia 100F. As I said to Marcio too, I always got such results with a tint when I used that film, but I don't know what is going on. A very good film but it needs exact exposure or it gets "unstable" and prefers some of the hues more than others. I'll be examining that closer this summer.
Cheers!
Nick
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/1/2009
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Thank you very much, Dave!
I still think that the bottom part of the stairs is missing here. Anyway, I am glad again if you like it.
Cheers!
Nick
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/1/2009
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Thanks a lot, Saad!
Nick
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/1/2009
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Thanks a lot for the nice comment and the idea, Marcio!
I did a triple spot metering here, with one spot on the middle tones of the stairs, one on the shadows of the stairs, and one on the shadows of the wall. In general I use the flashlight very very seldomly but in this case it would level the exposure between inside and outside, if I am not mistaken. Or could then the very strong highlight of outside be kept in strong contrast to the inside?
Another thing I wonder about again is why that coloring. The Fujichrome Velvia 100F always gave me such results with a tint but I don't know yet how to control that in an organized way. This film seems to be quite brillant for colors but it is also "unstable" to me. One small deviation from perfect exposure balance and soon it flips to some tint. I wish I knew better, but I guess that I'll have to work a long time for that.
Cheers!
Nick
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 4/30/2009
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Thanks a lot Supriyo!
I think the missing part of the stair should be on image, though.
Cheers!
Nick
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Ali dewchi
{K:15992} 4/29/2009
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Excellent work
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 4/29/2009
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Hey Nick nice shot, I like the crop here and composition, you can see that lens allowing a lot of chromic aberation in, nice exposure here given the extremeness of the light difference.
In fact Nick I think I prefer this shot as it stands, I think the crop of that stair actually works in your favour here, I feel it keeps my eye from wandering off the subject to be honest.
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 4/29/2009
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I like the diagonal composition in this one, Nick, and the lighting is very good.
Dave.
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Saad Salem
{K:89003} 4/29/2009
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very good POV,an what an exit!!!
Saad.
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Marcio Janousek
{K:32538} 4/29/2009
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I know..Itīs a hard shot and I like it.
Very good color magenta and darker..
More appropriate the use of flash just to fill it or a spot metering ; you know that :)
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Supriyo R. Sarkar
{K:7582} 4/29/2009
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Hi Nick. How are you?
Very well seen and taken. and very well croped.
excellent shot.
Best regards,
Supriyo
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