Lurking in Venice
Uploaded: June 15, 2005 19:13:43
This is a photoshop creation from a photo of an alley I took in Venice earlier this month on vacation. I liked the simplicity of the alley, and used PS to create the dark effect. I also added a subtle motion blur/zoom effect to create the feeling of being drawn into toward the door at the end of the alley.
Chuck Inglefield June 15, 2005
I am interested in receiving critiques and constructive criticism on my "Lurking" photo, which was creating using this photo. Specifically, I'm interested in perceptions of mood from the altered photo and how you "see" it.Thanks in advance,
Chuck #263959
Joy Rector June 16, 2005
Teriffic creation. #1476414Chuck Inglefield June 16, 2005
Thanks Joy. #1477016James Reininger June 17, 2005
Initially, I thought I was in someone's basement looking at a trap door with something menacing on the other side. Good job. #1482203Gloria A. Wilson June 26, 2005
I think this is beautiful. Doors can be so compelling, and your moody effects leading up to the door are really effective. I would like to see a hint of the doorknob--I see it has a bit of a highlight in the original. I think it would "enhance" the viewers interaction with the image. Just a thought--I love it the way it is,too. #1521793A C June 29, 2005
Wow Wow Wow. This is cool! I love the mood! #1535937Chuck Inglefield June 29, 2005
Thanks for the feedback. Gloria, I actually debated whether or not to bring the doorknob more into light, but decided that the very subtle hint visible now led to the uncertainty of the image. I paid careful attention to making the corners on either side of the door fade to black so that even though the eye visually recreates the corner, as hard as you look, you can't actually see what's there. #1535948Gloria A. Wilson June 29, 2005
I would love to see this as a print, Chuck. I completely understand and agree with your treatment of the image--I think its just a little darker on my monitor, which prevented me from seeing the doorknob at all. Its a stunning image, and very effective in portraying what you describe in your comments. #1535991Michele M. Preste July 22, 2005
This is so excellent, Chuck. Congratulations on this one and all your others! #1623089Denice Woyski July 24, 2005
Very ominous, indeed! Congratulations! #1631073Kerby Pfrangle July 25, 2005
ChuckCongratulations on your second place win.
Job well done.
Kerby #1634145
Denice Woyski July 25, 2005
Woohoo! Congratulations Chuck! #1635442Janis Herd July 25, 2005
Chuck, you really nailed the scary mood you were after! You are amazingly creative. Congratulations! #1635760Brian F. Smith July 25, 2005
Congratulations, Chuck. You are scary! ;-) #1635948KHAWLA Haddad July 25, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful winner!!! #1636134Jill Flynn July 25, 2005
Congratulations on this well deserved SECOND PLACE win Chuck. Nice work on this! #1636298Sharon Day July 26, 2005
Congratulations, Chuck!!! WTG! #1641764Joy Rector July 30, 2005
congrats on your win. #1655713Candice L. Carter April 01, 2008
The shadows and feel of the new warm photograph are almost ghostly. Brillant eye, because even the unedited photograph is beautiful! #5728285Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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.
Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Chuck Inglefield.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.
I already have an account!