Comments on: Shelikof Double occupancy

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:15:04 +0000

Thomas – thank you for your thoughts. I am glad these work in some way.

Anita – thanks so much. I didn’t think the color versions communicated what I wanted to portray – so they didn’t stay that way for long.

By: Anita Jesse

Anita Jesse — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:08:10 +0000

Your processing feels perfect for this series. Even as addicted to color as I am, I can’t imagine these images having the same power and nuance, if left in color. For my money, revealing the essence of a what was seen is to truly expose the truth. Since each person would see something different, who can question your truth?

By: Thomas Folke Andersen

Thomas Folke Andersen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:56:29 +0000

Truth in photography, that’s a big topic.

You can even discuss the idea of truth in some photojournalistic images. At the end of the day it is the photographer who decides what stays in the frame and what is left out.

On the topic of post-processing and truth I think Carl is making a very valid comment about communicating MOOD which is a concept in photography that interest me a lot. A lot of the time if we can communicate mood, we are on our way to success with our images.

Great shots. I think they definitely communicate mood and to me that makes them a success.