Pictures of == Ghosts of Venice == - Nikon F65 / N65 Camera

Photographer	Thilo Bayer {K:50301}
Project	#50 Alternate Perspective	Camera Model	Nikon F65 / N65
Categories	Cityscape People Street	Film Format
Portfolio	Night/Low Light Street Life Architecture	Lens	Sigma 18-35mm
Uploaded	4/12/2005	Film / Memory Type	ISO 400
		ISO / Film Speed	0
Views	187	Shutter
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Critiques	12	Rating	5.58 / 6 Ratings
Location	City - Venice State - VENETO Country - Italy
About	Subject background: Time for something different... taking an alternative view on Venice by night. The silhouetted ghost tries to escape the armoured lens, but only manages to reach the beginning of darkness... while a clochard settles his remainings and keep desperately thinking about getting a place for the night. Both leading actors of the scene are ghosts in their way. the one searches for the dark, while the other already is in the dark... PS concept: layer work, handled the grain, the geometry from the lens and finally the BW conversion and toning Honest feedback highly appreciated

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Erik Neldner {K:10896} 4/12/2005

T,
really cool shot. I love the energy of the man walking away from the lighted area in sihouette. He seems to be leaving another "life" behind him. The classic architecture works as an elegant backdrop for the dramatic scene.
E

Ahmet Baki Kocaballi {K:13627} 4/12/2005

Hi Thilo,
very nice capture,
ghosts create some interest,
background works well also, more people or "ghosts" moving at the ground might also be good
cheers
Baki

Hugo de Wolf {K:184670} 4/12/2005

Hi Thilo, you did good on this one; the gradient below matching the tonal range on top of the image, which IMO balances the tonalrange in a rather peculiar way (at least not in a way I would expect it). It somehow creates a rather aged effect, as if parts have been exposed to bright light longer than others, making the tones fade a bit.

The effect is rather strong, making the venue of this shot is less important than the effect and atmophere it radiates, I think. As subject, I would say the rework is the predominant subject here. Is it just me or is there an odd bit on the left side? Looks a bit brighter than the other tones...

Cheers,

Hugo

Roberto Arcari Farinetti

{K:176377} 4/12/2005

excellent mode dear thilo.. a stunning atmosphere!
:-)
take care my friend..roby

Andre Denis

{K:55208} 4/12/2005

Thilo,

This one was made for B&W. A great scene from a beautiful city. Venice must be a photographer's paradise. I like this style of photo where the human form is slightly off focus or motion blurred. It adds to the notion (we are all just passing through while this architecture stays on)

Andre

Igor Firdauzi {K:201} 4/13/2005

nice composition
nice angle

Paul's Photos {K:34954} 4/13/2005

nice scene... luckily it was not flooding while you were there :) like the mood of the image..nicely done

arwa abdullah {K:34425} 4/13/2005

Seven comments only! :-/ this is one of the best images I?ve seen today so far! The exposure between the dark and sunlit areas is just right! The blurriness of the moving man against the old ancient building suggesting its solidarity and even tho its old its still going to hold to the test of time
Excellent lines and tones
the man by the door, wish he wasn?t there!!! but then you would have missed the moving man in the front! and the whole idea would have chnaged
Excellent work my friend :)
7/7

Thilo Bayer {K:50301} 4/13/2005

Dear Arwa,

postcard views attract more people ;-)

thanks a lot for the indepth analysis. would be interesting to NOT see the clochard guy...

take care and thanks for your support,

thilo

George Black {K:101978} 4/13/2005

A wonderful shot. Its apparent simplicity betrays the degree of technical challenge. Beautifully done!

Best regards,
--George

Ursula Luschnig {K:21869} 4/15/2005

Hi Thilo,durch das about erhält das Bild eine ganz besondere,andere Stimmung und Bedeutung.Sehr eindrucksvoll!
LG,Ursula

Jeanette Hägglund {K:59778} 4/16/2005

Wonderful!

Jeanette

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