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by Waleed Marhoum

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 1, 201489 views8 comments
Can you see them?
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Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 1, 2014 at 6:07 PM
I can see at least one, others if I work at it. I like the b&w It makes the shadows an integral part of the "face"
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 2, 2014 at 12:04 PM
That's quite a distorted face occupying the middle. Going b&w does a good job of emphasizing the shapes.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on December 2, 2014 at 3:57 PM
An intriguing set of shapes. The oof lower-left corner bothers me a little.
Registered on August 20, 2007, 206 Posts, 998 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 2, 2014 at 4:09 PM
I like the idea, here, Waleed. To my eye, there is too much empty black, too much in the high values, and a lack of separated mid tones. Softer, more open light would have suited this better, I think. The composition is interesting.

--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 2, 2014 at 11:19 PM
This is certainly interesting and great eye to spot the faces in this scene, Waleed. I think if you toned down the highlights just a bit and brought out a little more detail in the shadows this would be even stronger.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Waleed Marhoum on December 3, 2014 at 5:37 AM
Thank you for all the comments, much appreciated. :wavey:
Registered on December 29, 2006, 85 Posts, 421 Comments
Comment posted by Ryan Shain on December 3, 2014 at 9:58 PM
Waleed,

The composition is rather unique, and it draws me into explore this graphic image. My mind had come up with a skull and multiple portraits of people. I like the idea to tone down highlights and bring up shadows.
Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy Aron on December 4, 2014 at 11:09 PM
I see one. Wonder what else might emerge from this with one or two of the completely black areas lightened a bit for more detail. Nice job.
Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments