Faraway Gaze by TwoPynts
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Description
Here is the third photo in this little series, moving away from the dark to a more high key image. I was not sure about how much to push the saturation here. Straight black & white was okay, but when I introduced a rich sepia tone and saturated it even more, the photo really seemed to come to life. I usually prefer to be more subtle, but it seemed to work in this case, and the feedback I received in the forum seemed to corroborate this notion. But in the end it is all subjective. If you were not able to see the other 2 images, then you have your nudity filter on. You need to uncheck it to view them. =] ----- Thanks for stopping by and for your grinning comments on Tuesday's photo, Upward Glance.
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Comments (26)
cbender
really good work! like the way you pushed the sepia here... really seems to have some life in here... and i really like the overexposure... not that sure about her outfit... something disturbs me here... her expression is good... :) well done - good job!
pimbotin
Hmmm... I just wonder why they wouldn't introduce a new kind of filter. I think the "stupidity checkbox" would be very useful... I would check mine every time... But this has nothing to see with this image which is brilliant and superbly done. And the sepia is a good choice!
gwfa
nicely done, although her look is a bit artificial...
diomedes66
Like the sepia here - here look is .... elsewhere, fitting the title well. Excellent artwork!
ovag
Really looks like an 1910's picture. Why do we bought such modern cameras ? What's on the background ? Could we see it more (or less) ?
rayburg
nice lighting with sepia and a little color seeping thru..looks like a shot form the 20's..way b4 my time
ifos
This has a great retro look, the feathers and the faint colour in the eyes and lips make it look like anold hand coloured print. Bravo!!
hotracer2
The sepia tone works very well with the image, giving it that special look, bravo:):):)
CDBrugg
Did the earth move for you too?
sharky_
A little to bright on the white. She does have a "Far-a-Way Gaze" because she is looking up. Love the way you dressed her up and tones to make it look like it was the early years 1920's. Aloha
soulofharmony
reminds me of 1910/30s period of erotic p'graphy, she has very clasical features.. beautiful work.. kort..tone a selective colouring works a treat..:)
Zacko
Oooh, it looks even more beautiful in this bigger sized version. And her eyes are blue!!! How beautiful is that!!! Excellent work Kort. Purely perfect!!!!! Lets just hope pimbo and his bimbo stays away from this one, LOL. #:oP
Tedz
Rolling Stones...."Girl with faraway look in Her Eyes"...come to Mind.
jcv2
The far look, reminds of of a SF novel about people visiting the moon.... Gorgeous capture, Kort, very well done!
Digimon
As one who has spent the better part of his life gazing at the ground, for cool rocks and occasionally money ;) I must disagree with the quote! Now as for the image! Quite nice! I agree with similar comments that it has a wonderful retro feel! 20's 30's. Your model makes that an easy jump, but you drive it home nicely with the palette you chose to colorize with! Excellent work my friend! now I must go stare at the ground some more! ;)
kimariehere
has an old feel to it .. like an old 20s movie mysterios and captivatin and i adore this work!! AMAZING!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
maggiemai
I read the thread in the forums and I'm so glad you decided on this one!! This is a beautiful photo any way you color it but I love the one you chose the best!! I think it would be a perfect entry in the challenge of the month too!! Excellent and VOTE*** :-)
Margana
What a lovely vintage look this has.It reminds me of a film still from the days of silent movies.Her upward cast eyes are the kicker here.They did that often back then.LOL!It was considered erotic!Wonderful mimicry of a bygone photography,Kort.Bravo,-M :)
tibet2004uk
The atmosphere is what makes it for me here! It really looks like a shot from the 20's or something!!
Akinom
Hey, love the "old" style you have achieved here! Excellent shot and postwork! The colour tones and the soft selective colouring is just perfect! Bravo, Kort! v*****
logiloglu
a wonderful portrait. great pose and expression. the work on colours is superb. bravo Kort #:O)
marybelgium
style catre postale 1900 !!! very well done!
Enmos
Although the other one was my fav this still is an amazing piece of work here !! Stunning !! :o)
cynlee
ah... didn't see the touch of eye color in the forum :] as said, looks very 20's... ecspecially with the expression
erlandpil
Nice portrait maybe a littel bit to mush light
idiot_sphinx
I think this is one of my favorites in your gallery ! I adore silent films, so of course this would catch my eye. Your camera and imagination have captured this scene in the most perfect pose. Excellent work !!~*****~!!