2nd: Waiting by Rod by ctfchallenge

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10-JAN-2007	Rod

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Rod		15-Jan-2007 09:48
Thanks Oved mate:-)

ctfchallenge		14-Jan-2007 17:05
My fave of your three. Good balance between highlights and shadows for the subject. /Oved

Rod		14-Jan-2007 07:21
Thanks mate:-)

ctfchallenge		14-Jan-2007 00:15
Nice one Rod. - RK

Rod		13-Jan-2007 05:21
Thanks Y for the kiss of death (this is a winner) Every time that's said about a shot it comes about 28th:-) Thanks Shu, at last I'm recognised as an arteeeest:-) Thanks girls:-)

Shu		12-Jan-2007 22:18
The more I look at this the more I think its very, very good.You ARE an arteest! LOL shu

ctfchallenge		12-Jan-2007 15:00
Hi Rod, This is a winner! I too like the outline of the facial features and I can relate to the title and explanation. I like the blinds in, the light is great (while dark of course). Good job! Yvonne

Rod		12-Jan-2007 13:09
Thanks Jano Carole & Aammm:-) Yes Jano without some details on me it would be just a silhouette & not graphically show darkness I think:-) The pose, well that's a hard one Aamm because wot you described sounds like it would really look a bit too dramatic:-) We think alike on this one Carole as with the crop & now quite liking the window in:-) Thanks all:-)

ctfchallenge		11-Jan-2007 19:41
After looking at this again I think it is better with the window in the picture. The eye wanders to the light but then back to you. I also like the way the fish wall hanging leads the eye back to you. And the pose, not looking at anything in particular - just alone with your thoughts, gives an introspective feeling to the image. Very nice self portrait Rod. CJ

aam1234		11-Jan-2007 16:16
Really like the idea and the execution, well done mate. However, I'm not too sure about the pose, it looks like...well, very posed. Had you turned your head/body just a little it would look more natural. Also, the window gives you a good opportunity to convey "waiting" had your turned towards it. Jmo of course.

ctfchallenge		11-Jan-2007 11:38
I like the way you can just see the outlines of your facial features. Nicely done. jano

Rod		11-Jan-2007 07:26
Thanks all:-) I shot this to try & portray that time of the late afternoon when you sit down alone in a room that seems too light to turn the lights on & drift off listening to music, reading a book or in deep thought not noticing that the room has grown quite dark until you sort of start noticing reality again. The title was an afterthought because like Carole I wasn't sure if I should crop the window out, when I tried it the shot of me doesn't really stand up on its own I think it would need a better exposure just on me. So to help the window to be accepted I used "Waiting" because looking at the shot it reminded me of when I used to be waiting anxiously for someone to come home that is late & I would sit & read or sit by the window hoping to hear their car pull up & the room would go from light to dark without me noticing in a similar scenario to me first discription. Gawd I gab on:-) Thanks again all:-)

ctfchallenge		11-Jan-2007 02:47
Brilliant! are you waiting for Paul? Rich

Brent		10-Jan-2007 22:50
Excellent Rod- very dingy :-) Very well done Mate!

alexeig		10-Jan-2007 22:23
Even better silouette than in your another shot

Guest		10-Jan-2007 19:24
Like the picture and spot-on for the theme. Is this of you thinking about the challenge?

ctfchallenge		10-Jan-2007 18:53
I like this ever so much better than the lighter shot Rod! I could even see this as a square crop without the blinds in the picture - what do you think? CJ

ctfchallenge		10-Jan-2007 18:00
Great shot indeed. I was waiting for you to post the ole Churchill inspired shot ;) -Techo

ctfchallenge		10-Jan-2007 14:52
"Waiting" for what? Great shot!!! shu

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