Chairs are the soul of a house...

Chairs are the soul of a house... · 07:27 PM

I know, I know... highlights are blow. That was pretty much intentional. C & C welcome, thanks for looking.

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daacon · 03-08-2009, 07:49 PM

What a neat shot. Looks to be a 'Timeout' chair. Well done.

JMR · 03-08-2009, 07:52 PM

I like it quite a bit. It gets tiresome to read on many photo sites about alleged blown-out highlights. In some cases they are, in others they not only are not, but they often contribute to a scene in a way that enhances the overall feel of light and shadow. I feel this is that kind of shot. The light is strong but is allowed to play and intermingle with the shadow areas and still be visible. What is this powerful shot about? To me it even has a spiritual or other-world quality to it, as if there was once a person sitting in the chair that got enveloped by the light.

JMR

roentarre · 03-08-2009, 09:27 PM

The light is surreal and fantastic. Great image there.

woof · 03-09-2009, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by daacon

What a neat shot. Looks to be a 'Timeout' chair. Well done.

Originally posted by JMR

I like it quite a bit. It gets tiresome to read on many photo sites about alleged blown-out highlights. In some cases they are, in others they not only are not, but they often contribute to a scene in a way that enhances the overall feel of light and shadow. I feel this is that kind of shot. The light is strong but is allowed to play and intermingle with the shadow areas and still be visible. What is this powerful shot about? To me it even has a spiritual or other-world quality to it, as if there was once a person sitting in the chair that got enveloped by the light.

Originally posted by roentarre

The light is surreal and fantastic. Great image there.

Thanks guys for your thoughtful replies. I thought about toning down the blown out highlights, but they really made sense to me for the moment captured. To me it tends to look a bit like the light is intensifying to a "peak" and so the moment seems to have a less than static feel to it. I am not sure how well this will print. Probably not all that well.

>> What is this powerful shot about?

Your follow-on comments are very perceptive JMR. To me it is very much about Dad who passed in 2002. I'll just say that loss and hope are both deeply embedded in my motivations for this treatment of the shot.

Thanks again.

woof!

Jimbo · 03-09-2009, 08:58 AM

WOW, I really like this shot. JIM

gawan · 03-09-2009, 12:50 PM

Great allegory, I love the simplistic style that supports well the title! Beautiful image as such also, Seaain!

Hey Elwood · 03-09-2009, 12:57 PM

I half expect Norman Bates mom to be in the chair.

The picture really tells a story.

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03-08-2009, 07:52 PM	#3
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	I like it quite a bit. It gets tiresome to read on many photo sites about alleged blown-out highlights. In some cases they are, in others they not only are not, but they often contribute to a scene in a way that enhances the overall feel of light and shadow. I feel this is that kind of shot. The light is strong but is allowed to play and intermingle with the shadow areas and still be visible. What is this powerful shot about? To me it even has a spiritual or other-world quality to it, as if there was once a person sitting in the chair that got enveloped by the light. JMR Last edited by JMR; 03-08-2009 at 07:59 PM.

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03-08-2009, 07:49 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	What a neat shot. Looks to be a 'Timeout' chair. Well done.

03-08-2009, 09:27 PM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The light is surreal and fantastic. Great image there.

03-09-2009, 08:40 AM	#5
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon What a neat shot. Looks to be a 'Timeout' chair. Well done. Originally posted by JMR I like it quite a bit. It gets tiresome to read on many photo sites about alleged blown-out highlights. In some cases they are, in others they not only are not, but they often contribute to a scene in a way that enhances the overall feel of light and shadow. I feel this is that kind of shot. The light is strong but is allowed to play and intermingle with the shadow areas and still be visible. What is this powerful shot about? To me it even has a spiritual or other-world quality to it, as if there was once a person sitting in the chair that got enveloped by the light. Originally posted by roentarre The light is surreal and fantastic. Great image there. Thanks guys for your thoughtful replies. I thought about toning down the blown out highlights, but they really made sense to me for the moment captured. To me it tends to look a bit like the light is intensifying to a "peak" and so the moment seems to have a less than static feel to it. I am not sure how well this will print. Probably not all that well. >> What is this powerful shot about? Your follow-on comments are very perceptive JMR. To me it is very much about Dad who passed in 2002. I'll just say that loss and hope are both deeply embedded in my motivations for this treatment of the shot. Thanks again. woof!

03-09-2009, 08:58 AM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	WOW, I really like this shot. JIM

03-09-2009, 12:50 PM	#7
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great allegory, I love the simplistic style that supports well the title! Beautiful image as such also, Seaain!

03-09-2009, 12:57 PM	#8
Hey Elwood Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 336	I half expect Norman Bates mom to be in the chair. The picture really tells a story.