A drop of life

[habakuk]

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[aprilS]

Since there have been a number of views but no replies, I'll dive in with why I found it difficult to comment on this image.

The drop of "blood" and spatters and smears; contrasting red and green; and luminance behind are fascinating.

The background is a bit jarrings as something which doesn't fit. Then it becomes obvious that I'm looking at something created by another artisan -- which you've documented beautifully, but as an insight into their work. (A lamp, I suspect?)

This particular image doesn't transport me as completely into other worlds as so many of your images do.

P.S. Next day: Then again, it just occurred to me that perhaps someone was hit with this lamp, which has been dropped upon the bed...

[habakuk]

Thank you, April. I learned it from various feedback - the fascination of color, light and contrast that captured my interest doesn't seem to transpose in this shot, at least not for a very broad range of viewers. Maybe I also had lower expectations as to the level of abstraction? I just liked the said aspects and the rest wasn't of importance and didn't feel like the would achieve any diminishment. It's so interesting how different we all can interpret a picture, isn't it?

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[eob]

I think that this shot would benefit from a different cropping - eliminating the symmetry of the glass shape and some elements that are making your intentions less clear (like the fabric in background).

[Ted Byrne]

A scene from Sin City perhaps? Have you seen that flick? One of the most artistically designed movies ever. And here you've captured its essence. Sweet. 

[habakuk]

Hmmm different croping... need to check that. It's one of those shots that made me feel ok as almost a standard format.

Sin City? Have read a comics but never saw the film. You make me wanting to see it now...

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[aprilS]

Sin City? Have read a comics but never saw the film. You make me wanting to see it now...

A must see! In fact, this thread makes me want to see it again, and am adding to my movie queue.

[habakuk]

Yup. Saw it now and it sure is worth the time. Thanks for the pointer. I can't much relate this shot to the film, tho.

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