Nicole

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  TheFlyingCamera

• May 22, 2008

I'm wondering why this print is so very flat and dim- is it the scan, or did you intentionally print it that way? If so, why did you want it that way?

 

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  blaze-on

• May 22, 2008

Intentional

 

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  TheFlyingCamera

• May 22, 2008

Ok- if you don't mind, I'd like to hear what the thought process was behind making it that way. It's an interesting look, and I think it works for this image, but I'm still on the fence - convince me!

 

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  Dinesh

• May 22, 2008

Very nice Matt. On my monitor it looks almost wet-plate-ish.

 

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  North Light Press

• May 22, 2008

No need to convince me of anything Matt. I very much like the way you have printed this down with the flower, streak in her hair and her eyes remaining prominent. Well done. As Dinesh said, it has an almost wet plate feel.

 

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  Jim Fitzgerald

• May 22, 2008

Matt, I like the look of this one the way it is also. Very nicely done.

Jim

 

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  blaze-on

• May 22, 2008

Thanks..I actually was inspired by Domenico's similar treatment to some of his images.
I wanted an old feel, softer, and to make it less "in your face".
Since the model was so relaxed and totally at ease with her nudity, I thought the image should try to convey that as well by also being "relaxed" (or dim as you say)
After trying it as straight silver, I did this and liked it better.
Nothing deep or profound..sorry

 

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  Mike Té

• May 22, 2008

Thanks for the insight, Matt.

 

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  Kerik

• May 22, 2008

Beautiful image, beautifully printed. Interesting to see some of the wet plate aesthetic creeping into film work. Domenico's print on the LF forum is a knockout.

 

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  blaze-on

• May 22, 2008

Thanks Kerik...
Yeah, you wet plate guys really messed us up..but in a good way.