No Head for Fashion

© Nikki McDonald

No Head for Fashion

Uploaded: September 26, 2010

Description

While visiting the county fair one afternoon, I spotted the wonderfully strong shadows this mannequin cast against the corrugated metal side of a building and took a few shots. This was my favorite. I converted to black and white, took a few dings out of the siding, and added some serious noise. The title makes it, I know -- many thanks to Mel :)
Category: Elements of Design

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1563/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

adrifil September 26, 2010

Very well done, it's a great photo!

And the title really makes it. :) #1311815

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 26, 2010

Awesome composition, Nikki! Wonderful tones, lighting, shadow, details...need I go on when discribing a perfect image? :-) k #8931352

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 27, 2010

Took me a second to "see it" ;) Great find and treatment, Nikki! #8932264

Thomas E. Hinds September 27, 2010

Great title and pov! I really like this, Nikki! #8933668

Katarina Mansson September 28, 2010

Excellent - love the POV, comp, clever presentation and B&W tones. #8934371

Mitch Spence level-classic September 28, 2010

The crop is great. We know that's a mannequin and its shadow, but it takes a moment to register that the shadow has no head (and of course, neither does the mannequin). And that's a good thing, lending much interest to an already interesting image. The grain here works so well, as does the black and white. #8935214

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 28, 2010

;0) #8935650

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 28, 2010

;0) #8935687

Ken Smith level-classic March 13, 2011

Mel has two big Os so must be a really great shot!! And I agree...excellent work/effects on this, Nikki...hope to see it again! #9289502

Patti Coblentz March 14, 2011

Clever image and title...love it in blk/wht and the noise really works well! #9291050

Joy Rector March 18, 2011

great shot #9297951

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.


BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Nikki McDonald.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.