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by **storm** on Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:00 am

hey there guys,
havent' been on for quite a while. school and summer season keeps me busy to no end! I did have some time to shoot though....always time for that! I hope you enjoy. All comments welcome!

This was my first attempt at shooting at night.

Thought this one was the epitome of youth. He is one of the same kids as inthe night shot.

the boy revealed. he is the son of a friend of mine. I altered this shot of use climbing a tree. Thought his colors were dynamic so I B&W the rest.

thanks for the opportunity to share!

sTOrM

by **Atorie** on Sat Jul 16, 2005 7:56 am

Love the first two shots.. The idea of painting the wood shelter with light and keeping the kids in the shaddows is excellent... and the second gives great perspective and envokes memories of childhood... However the third pic just doesn't do it for me, I dont mind the occasional 'B&W with spash of colour' but i'm not sure if it works for this shot.. seems a little cluttered IMO.

by **gstark** on Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:23 am

I love the second one. It creates an air of mystery (who is that kid?) and fun at the same time. A very interesting, imaginative, and unusual shot.

Great work.

by **ozimax** on Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:19 am

Last shot is really unusual, Tom Sawyer-ish I think!

Max

by **storm** on Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:59 pm

thanks for the comments guys. I have really enjoyed the light painting stuff. Looking forward to getting some more taken.

However the third pic just doesn't do it for me, I dont mind the occasional 'B&W with spash of colour' but i'm not sure if it works for this shot.. seems a little cluttered IMO

The last shot in the black and white was made for his momma. Think I should make it a closer crop or just keep the color? the origional is below. I was really looking to focus on his hair and shirt. they seemed to be so vibrant.

as always, such a good time here on d70users.

by **Matt. K** on Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:10 pm

Nice work Storm. These images are different. Enjoyed looking at them and hope to see more pics from you.

by **sirhc55** on Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:56 pm

Storm - I like all three of your shots (#3 in color) they obviously have been shot with creativity in mind - and they work

by **meicw** on Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:46 am

Hi Storm. I like all 3, but my fav is no 2. All 3 are very imaginative. Perhaps the 3rd one would look better with a tighter crop, using the tree limbs as a frame for the boy's face.

Regards
meicw

by **MHD** on Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:09 pm

Fav is number 3... Love to colourisation... good work

by **shinwood** on Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:31 pm

Hey there Storm,

For me the second shot is very emotive. Gives me good vibes.
Striking a chord like this is one of the best things a photog can do....and you've done it.

Will have my kids up the tree tomorrow!
Well done and thanks.

Sonny

by **NetMagi** on Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:04 pm

great shots as always, second is my fav. . . really great composition

by **storm** on Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:52 am

thanks for all the comments guys.

Perhaps the 3rd one would look better with a tighter crop, using the tree limbs as a frame for the boy's face.

I really like that idea. what do you think?

by **Atorie** on Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:58 am

I like the cropped image Storm, good work... it was a busy photo before but now it's captivating.

by **Raydar** on Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:19 pm

That’s better storm!!!
I had a play around with it yesterday & came up with close to the same image.

Great work!!!!!!

Cheers
Ray :roll:

by **gstark** on Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:23 pm

That's so much better.

Now just make it either B&W or colour.

by **sirhc55** on Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:24 pm

Excellent Storm

by **storm** on Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:38 am

thanks for stretching me with different concepts and methods. here are my two attempts for the full color and the full B&W.

by **gstark** on Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:07 am

Now we're cookin'!

The B&W has a great range of shades of grey and good shadow detail. That's the one for me.

by **Marvin** on Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:30 pm

I love the colour one. I think his hair and shirt are gorgeous colours and I just don't get them from the b & w.

by **SoCal Steve** on Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:27 pm

storm wrote: Think I should make it a closer crop or just keep the color? the origional is below. I was really looking to focus on his hair and shirt. they seemed to be so vibrant.

Storm - I think the color version stands up pretty nicely as is, but a wee bit tighter crop might be even better. I think we're automatically drawn to a person in a photo and my eyes go straight to the boy without any need for augmenting the colors. I haven't seen many partial color shots that I've liked anyway. They always seem too contrived to me and it distracts from the picture IMO.

Cheers!
SoCal Steve in very hot California.

Edit: Sorry, I didn't see the last additions before. Still think the color is the way to go. Diversity of opinions makes the world go round!

by **Raydar** on Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:48 pm

Got it!!!!!!!

The B&W is it!!!!!!!

Try using the burn tool on the tree truck, it will pull a little more detail out & darken it just a tad!!
Have a play & see what you think????

Great stuff

Cheers
Ray

by **Atorie** on Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:54 pm

Good revisions Storm, the newly croppped B&W is the one... good work!

by **storm** on Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:06 pm

thanks for the support guys. I really like the different perspectives. I have learned alot from this post!

sTOrM

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