#256SOG_02 : Vision Part 2 – Archive Photo
I found myself going back to this image several times, however I never tried Black and White. This assignment made me go through my catalogue with different eyes.
Edited in light room and converted to B&W in NIK SE.
Still trying to wrap my head around understanding where and how the eyes are led… CC welcome 🙂
Have a lovely week peeps!
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Interesting that you comment on the ways in which the eyes are led. As we work through the next several weeks of the Emphasis series, we will explore different techniques for directing the viewer within the image. Soon we’ll also be doing a series on composition, which puts those techniques into practice from an overall sense of the image.
In this image I see at least 4 things that direct the eyes here (arguably there are more): 1) the shadows in the foreground act as ‘leading lines’ – lines leading the eye to the middle, where the subjects are; 2) the darkness of the foreground shadows leading up to the light area where the subjects are; 3) the repetition – multiple shadows in the foreground looking like pillars, with the pattern repeated above the subjects by the columns; and 4) the shadows at left and right that appear to be “pointing” inward to the center.
It isn’t always necessary (or even desirable) to have multiple sets of elements that “point” to the subject, but there is no mistaking in this image that the subjects are in the center!
Thanks much Scott Thomas … look forward to learning more about it. Thanks for the explanation. I for one was unsure of having multiple “Drawer ins”, but glad I got away with this one. Thanks again.
Thanks Ram Prakash … my initial shot cropped it to the steps, but when I noticed the shadows I stepped back and tried the shot again. Really glad I did it too 🙂
This is Athens … true that about their shoes 😛
A lovely shot and the shadows definitely contribute a lot to the composition and where your eyes go in the photo.
I do hope you might take some new shots to contribute part one and talk to us a little bit about your vision and why you choose to shoot your photo. We’d love to hear more… 🙂
I think the shadows of the spectators really make this shot, they create leading lines as mentioned by the others and also a greater tonal range in the photo, I also like the repeating elements , pillars at the top and two dancers in the same pose along with the mirrored shadows one on the left one on the right.
Developing your B&W skills is a great opportunity to understand and develop methods of moving the viewers eye through and round the image.. My favourite is just to almost close my eyes so I can’t see the details and look at the image with soft vision (no focus ) the eye is attracted to the lighter areas .The tonal range will lead you around/ through the photo
Thanks much Linda Villers .. that’s one more think I’m working on. I prefer shooting landscapes and the regular view of the city doesn’t inspire me much. Hopefully this project will make me “see” better 🙂
Thanks Guy Parkes … helps when you explain it that way! appreciate it.
I like the composition. The dancers as the main subject with shadows in foreground, the colonnades above, and the 2 sides shadows are like music around the dancers. 🙂
Thanks much Swee Oh …. these are soldiers … but it’s quite a dance they involve in 🙂
Oops I shoulda zoomed in 🙂
I’m learning just by reading the comments on this engaging image. 🙂
Looks like perfect timing. The picture had me riddled at first – something I like very much. Silly me thought they were sitting on a bench waving at the crowd – then I zoomed in.
As Scott Thomas mentioned earlier there are many object leading into the picture and personally I could have done without the shadows left and right of the couple . But that’s just a matter of personal taste and shouldn’t bother you.
Overall this is great work. I especially admire your careful and tender way of processing. very well done.
Fantastic composition