BLACK PUDDLE

[Julian de'Courcy]

It may appear to be a lot of post processing on this image. Very little in fact. Shot Raw, overexposed , when the exposure was brought back in LR giving correct exposure for the leaves the water went to a dark dark. Might explore more into puddle photography as there is often the unexpected and accidental.

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2 Leaves by JuliandeCourcy, on Flickr

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Almost zen like in its simplicity and power. And, of course, very beautiful. Yes, I think you have opened a rich vein for exploration.

Just needs the ghost of a dog peeking through...

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Good idea Rob another one to tinker with.

 

[Pete Askew]

As Rob says, very simple but very, very effective. Definitely worth exploring. You might even have to invest in a haunted Holga like Rob (I knew it was too cheap to be true! ).

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

An image as this i could look time and again ... the black space suggests so much, and the two leaves both withered ...

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

As Rob says, very simple but very, very effective. Definitely worth exploring. You might even have to invest in a haunted Holga like Rob (I knew it was too cheap to be true! ).

Why? something up with the new camera?

 

[Pete Askew]

http://www.realphotographersforum.com/film-conventional-cameras/8250-first-holga-shots.html

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Poor Julian. My comment that it "Just needs the ghost of a dog peeking through" must have seemed quite cryptic to you! sorry to introduce my drivel into your serious thread. LOL!

 

[Paul Lange]

Very nice Julien, the position of the leaves in relationship to each and other the lighting is really wonderful. Unfortunately Rob found an old Holga in a pet cemetery.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

OK

 

[Pete Askew]

Very nice Julien, the position of the leaves in relationship to each and other the lighting is really wonderful. Unfortunately Rob found an old Holga in a pet cemetery.

Do you think I'll have similar problems with the one I just ordered from some bloke in the US who does tours of the old Indian burial grounds? He found it lying about apparently, abandoned along with a backpack and tent.

Sorry Julian!

 

[Paul Lange]

There's nothing like hi jacking someones thread with deep and meaningful discussion is there

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Sorry! I didn't mean to!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Not a problem much more interesting than a silly black puddle. Barking mad I say

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Nice inky blackness Julian - would make lovely wall art or inspirational poster

 

[Laurence Cremetti]

I'm useless at critiques, so can I just register how much I like this?

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

Ghost Dog + Zen =