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Thanks - I specifically wanted to move away from the low key shots I've done before. Also I'd seen another photographer who seems to heavily sharpen his images which resulted in a striking look, at least on some shots. I decided to combine the two. Stopped just shy of haloing but I think it does add to the impact!

Paul Heester wrote: Must have been painful to unravel after

Looks like we have all suffered for this image!

I like to think it's a representation of mankind's eternal struggle to express himself in an uncaring world, how beauty is valued more than intelligence, or empathy. A commentary on the struggle for gingers to be given fair and equal status.

Or a bloke wrapping his face in tape.

I let the viewer decide which version to take

Two flowers in three days, I don't know what's coming over me

Still, for me the focus is the lighting not really the subject. Lit the background cardboard using the YN560II flash on 1/8th power through a purple gel and then handheld the YN460 on half power above until I got a result I liked.

davidc wrote:I like to think it's a representation of mankind's eternal struggle to express himself in an uncaring world, how beauty is valued more than intelligence, or empathy. A commentary on the struggle for gingers to be given fair and equal status.

Or a bloke wrapping his face in tape.

I let the viewer decide which version to take

I firmly believe that it is unnecessary to expect gingers to wrap their faces in tape. A brown paper bag is a much simpler option!

On the bus to work, on a cold morning, I was looking out the window crossing London Bridge and all you could see was a sea of bowed heads. It struck me that, isolated from the cold on the bus, it looked like a load of people looking for something on the street, as though there was something interesting on the pavement they were trying to find. I decided to therefore dedicate today's shot to stopping at some point and seeing what - if anything - was interesting under my feet.

Just as well I fixed my iPhone though, another day where I forgot a memory card and all I could use was my phone


Street Feet - 87/365 by cedarsphoto, on Flickr

Open - 88/365 by cedarsphoto, on Flickr

I started reading your post and had only partially scrolled down so I didnt see your feet at the bottom of the image. So initially I thought the image needed something more and was pleasantly surprised when I found it did have more excellent use of your footwear!

davidc wrote:On the bus to work, on a cold morning, I was looking out the window crossing London Bridge and all you could see was a sea of bowed heads. It struck me that, isolated from the cold on the bus, it looked like a load of people looking for something on the street, as though there was something interesting on the pavement they were trying to find. I decided to therefore dedicate today's shot to stopping at some point and seeing what - if anything - was interesting under my feet.

Just as well I fixed my iPhone though, another day where I forgot a memory card and all I could use was my phone

Well, back in the UK and with several days to catch up on, expect a splurge of images from Prague as I get them processed

Part of the Easter displays in Prague Old Town.


Springtime In Prague - 89/365 by cedarsphoto, on Flickr