Selling The Drama

13 Mar 2007 • 619 views
 
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photoblog image The Effect of a Candle and a Spoon

The Effect of a Candle and a Spoon

I take photographs with love, so I try to make them art objects. But I make them for myself first and foremost - that is important.

- Jacques-Henri Lartigue

Loving this creative/arty streak I'm on right now but I have a feeling that I'm probably pushing my luck with this shot.
Hit F11 to see the full shot without scrolling.

About the quote - that's something important I've learn from photoblogging and from a few other photographers. It sounds selfish but as long as you create the photo just for yourself you will not only like it but it will turn out better than you think.

Also, I'm working on a super-slow connection so apologies if I haven't visited everyone or if I haven't replied to your comments.
Photo Editing: Lens Distortion, Lomo, Film Grain, Colour Layer, Curves in Photoshop.

The Effect of a Candle and a Spoon

I take photographs with love, so I try to make them art objects. But I make them for myself first and foremost - that is important.

- Jacques-Henri Lartigue

Loving this creative/arty streak I'm on right now but I have a feeling that I'm probably pushing my luck with this shot.
Hit F11 to see the full shot without scrolling.

About the quote - that's something important I've learn from photoblogging and from a few other photographers. It sounds selfish but as long as you create the photo just for yourself you will not only like it but it will turn out better than you think.

Also, I'm working on a super-slow connection so apologies if I haven't visited everyone or if I haven't replied to your comments.
Photo Editing: Lens Distortion, Lomo, Film Grain, Colour Layer, Curves in Photoshop.

comments (20)

fortunatly I am not claustrophobic smile strange feeling on this shot, but quite interesting !nice work
Samarth: merci frederic...
  • paul
  • 13 Mar 2007, 08:05
Clever! And the quote is spot on too
Samarth: Thank you Paul..
For me I wish that a little magic had happend and this effect was carried all the way down the hall but I have no idea how you do such a thing so very well done for what you have done.


J
Samarth: i wanted the effect to be magnified as well but no idea why it just got stuck up front...
  • Louis
  • 13 Mar 2007, 10:47
A passage for Round Bottomed Girls (Queen). Interesting the other quote was to remember the 2 people - photographer and viewer - the first could also be the latter. You do what you like, put it up and if the other viewers like it, you and the other viewers like it. Otherwise it is just you who likes it. And what was proven either way? - not a lot I think. Enjoy what you do.

This viewer likes this passageway as it reminds him of other passageways in his life (what happens if you get old).
Samarth: lol, well said..thanks louis...
Something of Twin Peaks here... I love the distorsion we have here.
Samarth: Thanks Florence...
  • Gary
  • 13 Mar 2007, 14:00
well you've breathed some life into an otherwise ordinary shot, well done
Samarth: Thanks gary...that was more or less my intention...
really really nice experiment..well done!
Samarth: thanks nicola...
Like the toning, grains have help to set a mood. However the distortion is usually all over the image, here it just seems to be in first 2 doors.
Samarth: thanks ashish..no idea how that happened...wanted it to be the full thing but then i began to like the unique effect...
  • Azhar
  • 13 Mar 2007, 18:22
Too dark...sorry for short comments... busy boy tongue
Samarth: keep working hard...
  • Joe
  • USA
  • 13 Mar 2007, 18:23
It is a very unique shot and does turn an ordinary hall into a very interesting shot. Like everyone else, curious how it just affect the fron of the shot. Very nicely done and the tone and brightness is all add up to a wonderful shot.
Samarth: Thank you Joe...
  • Jew
  • 13 Mar 2007, 18:32
hey, its d same thing u see thru a pin hole on ur door. how did u get such a pic?
otherwise, (sry) d shot sucks. its tooooo dark n black is not d right colour 2 use here.
Points - 3/10 or less
Samarth: aww deppak, dont break my heart wink...anyway, got a feeling ur going to like tomorrows...
  • Dotun
  • 13 Mar 2007, 19:42
well framed, I liek the leading lines.
Samarth: Cheers Dotun...
Hi Sam, interesting bit of experimentation. You may get the distortion effect using Sphearise.
Samarth: Thanks as always Alistair...
Interesting and strange result. Nice though.
Samarth: Thanks Laurie...
  • JM
  • 13 Mar 2007, 23:18
Nice. There was a french TV program about cinema that was using this kind of effect mixed with movie noises and music, that is great - Look around you ;-))
Samarth: cool..thanks jm...
  • mal
  • 13 Mar 2007, 23:21
Freidlander! have you been studying 1950's photographers Master? Beautiful. Me
Samarth: no i havent but i googled them and they certainly look interesting...
  • mal
  • 13 Mar 2007, 23:23
ps. Jew needs a leathal injection! Meannoyed
Samarth: lol grin
  • mal
  • 13 Mar 2007, 23:27
pps. I wish that some of your commentators would buy some books and see real photo's and not just live in blog world!! Idiots. Mewivhacklesup
Samarth: thanks a lot for the support mal...unfortuntely i must be a bit more diplomatic while responding...
  • Suby
  • Milton Keynes, UK
  • 14 Mar 2007, 09:28
Men anyone need to hit f11 to see this shot must have the smallest screen in the world or resolution not set up properly grin

Suby
Samarth: it just becomes easier...
love the bending vertical line of the doors from distortion effect....really cool shotsmile)
Samarth: wink...

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