Complexions

[Tom Dunne]

From a recent visit to West Norwood Cemetery.
Any comments more than welcome.

http://www.westnorwoodcemetery.com/
For anyone interested in such matters

 

[Pete Askew]

I like these very much Tom, especially the right-hand one of the pair. Such a tranquil feel and the deterioration adds rather than detracts from the whole.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Superb presentation again Tom. I also prefer the right hand side figure , I prefer the more stylised forms, they come across as cleaner and more defined which works better with the well defined presentation. The contrast works though.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Thanks so much lads.
In retrospect I am now wondering if pairing them was such a good idea.
Here they are individually before I adjusted them and put them together. Now I think each deserves it's own space. What do you think lads?

 

[Paul Lange]

I think I prefer the one on the right with the black frame. I think the frame works really well actually.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Hmm...two fine images. The question is over presentation. Definitely worth keeping working on them, Tom. I think the one on the left suits colour - the green leaves are beautiful. And the one on the right is spookily real, alive. Looking forward to what you do with them, Tom.

 

[Brian Moore]

Both very nice, Tom, but the right side is a really cool image. As to the left one, the color of the leaves pops out very nicely, but it took me a moment to realize it wasn't a case of selective colorization (a practice that is off-putting to me for some reason).

 

[Tom Dunne]

Hmm...two fine images. The question is over presentation. Definitely worth keeping working on them, Tom. I think the one on the left suits colour - the green leaves are beautiful. And the one on the right is spookily real, alive. Looking forward to what you do with them, Tom.

I think I prefer the one on the right with the black frame. I think the frame works really well actually.

Thanks Rob. Have no idea really what else I can do with these but I appreciate what you have said about them.
Paul; Thank you very much. yes that seems to be a favourite.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Both very nice, Tom, but the right side is a really cool image. As to the left one, the color of the leaves pops out very nicely, but it took me a moment to realize it wasn't a case of selective colorization (a practice that is off-putting to me for some reason).

Brian I agree totally with you about selective colouring now. It was and still is a bit of a fashion but I think it's well played out now. Thank you.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I can only say that they both bring out a certain sadness in me, and maybe that is why you documented it. Its sadness. It makes me reflect upon many aspects of life.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Thanks Ivar and I know what you mean. Sometimes these images can remind us of things we would prefer not to be reminded of.