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Published: 2006-03-25 22:18:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 3960; Favourites: 60; Downloads: 493
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forgive my unoriginal title, i couldn't really think of one
thanks to and sxc for the stock images.
i've always wondered how people did rays of light in photomanips, so this was my first attempt at that. i think it went alright. i realize that a lot of people have said that the chair is too big--here's what happened--it's the same shape as my kitchen chair, so i decided they'd be the same height without taking into account that a cell chair wouldn't be near as massive at my kitchen chair. my bad...
Hope ya'll enjoy it anyway!
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i like, i like, however. the rays seem to be coming at a slightly strange angle. otherwise the rays are VERY well done. nice work for your first.
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Wow I love this picture. You whole gallery is pretty amazing as well. Thanks for showing us these fine pieces.
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Very nice atmosphere you managed here!
The rays of light are very well done, and besides adding to the claustrophobic atmosphere, it also gives a hint --a sense of hope
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thanks so much for the comment
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The chair does seem a little big. I also think that the pad on the chair seems a little busy and distracting. It also seems friendly--the picture would be better without it. The chair would seem so much colder. It's too inviting.
The girl herself is perfect. I love her position and her pose. She fits really well.
You also did well with her dress, how it almost blends into the picture. It's a little blurry though.
The beams of light look awesome! The only problem I have is that they would be making spots of light on the ground. They are shining towards the part of the picture that is darker.
Also, the beam closest to the left. The window wouldn't be that wide. If you extended the beam upwards, the window wouldn't be big enough to have a beam shine through at that angle.
The light on the wall is extending in both directions, while the rays of light only go in one direction.
I hope you wanted some critique.
Overall I absolutely LOVE this picture. I'd add it, but you have several other deviations for me to check out. At this point I have every intention of watching you.
If you don't want this level of critique, please say so.
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i really appreciate the critique, thank your for your honesty
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Love the lighting and the positioning in this pic, faved!
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thank you a bunch for the 
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Very nice! The lighting is good. It reminds me of a fairytale...maybe Rapunzel or Cinderella
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Very well done. My favourite out of the thumbs that you posted.
I like the simplicity of it..
Does it hold any meaning? Out of curiousity.
Great ray of lights and shadow..
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thanks--it was from a daydream of mine, you know how random images or situations just pop into your head? it's one of those things.
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The rays themselves look good, but they don't fit in. The light that comes in is reflected on the flat part of the wall that is beneath the window we cannot see - that means that the sun is somewhere high up in the sky, so it's around noon when you look at that. But when you look at the ray, it looks more like it's somewhere around 9 AM or 7 or 8 PM. Also, the rays aren't really integrated into the rest of the picture: they aren't stopped, never reflected. That is not the way to create depth - and you need depth if you want to create a realistic looking piece.
I won't say anything about the size of the chair - or the girl - but I do want to focus on the girl herself. It's way too obvious that she was pasted in there. The perspective is off, the quality of the two images were quite different from each other and the edges are just bad. My guess is that you simply cut her out - which you did quite well, I must admit -, then copied her into the big picture and blurred the edges a bit (although you missed a few). This hardly ever works, you need more tricks than just that.
Finally, let me say something about the composition. On the left, we see an empty room, a lot of space, an empty floor, shadows - basically nothing. Then all of a sudden there's a chair, right in the middle, and a light source. Then right next to it we see the girl, who is cut off a bit. The right side of this picture is too crowded and the left side is too empty - doesn't look good.
I hope this is helpful.
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You have some very excellent emotive shots. It's such a simple image, but it has such feeling. It makes me want to know the story behind it - how the poor girl came to be a prisoner and why. I'm sure it's a very tragic and depressing tale.
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This deserves to be added as a fav. I love it!
*by the way. This picture has been added to my sunday night journal feature*
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very nicely put together,
overall it gives off more of an emotion of "ashamed" than "prisoner", but nonetheless, beautiful work
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Just one word: solitude. It vibes out some lonely and melancholic feelings.
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thanks, that's pretty much what i was going for
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You've portrayed a prisoner very well I'd say. I like the light coming through the window and the bits and pieces of wall on the floor. Well done.
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but the size of the chair is amazing: it's almost as if by overshadowing her - she is being daunted by the chair and she is also it's prisoner because she cannot reach up to it............(*winks knowing the absurdity and irrelevance of what he's just said*)
i can't get what i mean down in writing - but to me that chair has to be that size: so she has to stay on the ground.......because she is also it's prisoner.aswell as captive of some unnamed other
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i really like that idea of the chair overpowering her as a constant reminder of her captivity, nice work! that makes me feel better
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First off, you say in your description to "forgive my unoriginal title, i couldn't really think of one". Titles are unimportant. I rarely even look to the title and find that some people rely too much on it, they use it as a safety blanket. This picture does not require any title to 'protect' it. I love the use of light and dark and the rays really show the closeness of the 'real' world. The only thing is they seem to be coming pretty much paralel to each other. A slight turn could add a level of realism and give a neat effect on the girl.
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thanks a lot for the advice!
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Why is she sitting on the floor when she can just sit in the chair!! 
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