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Black Tie

© Chris Budny
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Black Tie

Uploaded: February 07, 2018 03:45:00 | Entered: February 06, 2018 19:53:21

Description

More experimentation with glass in the dark box. Two elegant, blown vessels, all about curving lines... a long-necked ewer with a gooseneck handle, and a short, plump amphora form, showing one of two matching arms on opposite sides of the neck. Both in opaque black glass with gold leafed trim. I lit again from the left; this time through a 1" wide slit running the height of the side wall, to create the crisp, narrow vertical highlights on the black glass. And, had to focus-stack 5 separate images to get adequate sharpness throughout.
These vases are the work of the super-talented glassblower, Michael Schunke, out of West Grove, PA.
2/18 2nd Place - EOD

Comments

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic February 09, 2018 0

I like the lighting curves and details! #1703665

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 09, 2018 0

Thank you, Amanda! #11677362

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 11, 2018 0

Very cool. #11677690

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 11, 2018 0

Thanks, Nikki! I already need to consider making a bigger enclosure -- the current dark box I put together is a bit too small to let me comfortably compose the full height of taller pieces like the pitcher... #11677785

Teresa L. Brooks March 29, 2018 0

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Chris. Good luck in the next round. #11688005

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 29, 2018 0

Yes! One of my favorites of yours from the glass in the dark box experimenting. #11688014

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 29, 2018 0

Yes! One of my favorites of yours from the glass in the dark box experimenting. #11688017

Peggy Pfister level-classic March 30, 2018 0

Wonderful management of light, Chris ... Glass is so difficult to shoot. Congrats on this well deserved finalist! #11688569

Leslie McLain level-classic March 30, 2018 0

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Chris. #11688642

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic March 30, 2018 0

I am not surprised on this being Gold Winner Chris! Congratulations! #11688784

Natasha Pliss level-classic March 30, 2018 0

Fabulous work of art, Chris! Gorgeous neutral colors, dramatic lines and beautiful mysterious light. Congratulations on your Gold! #11688832

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 31, 2018 0

So well seen, taken, and processed, Chris! Congrats on your win! #11689215

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 01, 2018 0

Thank you all very much! It was a fun week or two of exploring ideas in the "dark box"; I'm happy to see the experiments paid off! #11689638

Rosemary Sampson level-classic April 02, 2018 1

This is a work of art. Love it all - the lines, the colors, the two overlapping vessels! Wonderful! #11689772

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 05, 2018 0

Many thanks, Rosemary! So glad you like it! #11690445

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