The Loser

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 10, 2011222 views11 comments

Ya that's me on the bench! I liked the stark climate and cloud formations here. I did some shots of the bench itself but found that it worked better when I put a sad looking individual in the shot! I got a friend to trip the shutter - yes I have a few friends.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 10, 2011 at 8:28 PM

Pondering is a more suitable title I think...... Very pensive scene Wayne and I like the emotion it conveys. Also a wonderfully processed B&W. At first I thought the brighter sky above the mountain was a little too bright, but after looking at it a while I think it balances the scene quite well.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on January 10, 2011 at 10:15 PM

Great b&w conversion, classic comp. I think you in the scene makes it work for me

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 10, 2011 at 10:36 PM

Your friend is a pretty good photographer!

This is very nice Wayne. Your idea of sitting on the bench worked out great. Nice mood captured.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on January 11, 2011 at 2:43 PM

Maybe "The Loner" would be a better title! I like the inclusion of your figure in the image. Excellent B&W conversion!

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 11, 2011 at 7:49 PM

The title made me laugh!

I might have had my friend sit down, and taken the pic myself though.

Chris

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on January 11, 2011 at 10:30 PM

I love it Wayne. Everything is amazingly balanced.

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Comment posted by David Moynahan on January 12, 2011 at 11:32 AM

Beautiful mood shot. B&W works great. Wish the camera was higher to bring your head down into the snow.

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on January 12, 2011 at 11:56 AM

David,
I did try raising the camera, but it got to the point where the lake became too prominent as I moved the camera higher. This was kind of a compromise. I did as much as I could in post to make sure there was some separation between the black hood and the dark trees.

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on January 12, 2011 at 6:27 PM

Looks like a cold but peaceful place to sit and think. B&W works really well here.

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on January 13, 2011 at 7:57 PM

Hey Wayne. From my laptop, the B&W conversion feels a little flat. The comp is good, but the person is almost a silhouette, though not really a strong enough shape to carry it as a silhouette. Can you bring out some contrasting toning to bring in detail there?

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 21, 2011 at 12:32 AM

How about "Contemplation" for a title? Great shot, Wayne, and a good decision to put a person on the bench.

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