Pain

Photography \ Figure | 04/26/05 @902 | flowjoe | critiques (68) | views (2577)

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First of all I would like to give thanks to Eremita for suggestion a series, without that suggestion this would not have been done. If you haven't allready checked his art then you should, he is an amazing photographer

You know how sometimes you just want to throw your computer in the same direction you just threw your camera?

Well this shot has been like that for me. First an amazing amount of attempts of getting a decent looking selfportrait and then hours and hours trying to get the lighting and mood right. A very painfull experience so in the end the mood I tried to find became more and more real. This was painfull.

However all the work and frustration might very well mean that this will be the last shot in this series, not sure yet. If nothing else I learned a lot of new stuff about my camera and GIMP.

Please fire away with C&C, I so need all the help and suggestions I can get

Thats all for now.

Love
Johannes

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Siphorah

04/26/05 @917

the pose is awesome, you look so vulnerable and fragile. the lighting looks perfect too. so that's just great, good job ^_*

ThruMyEyez

04/26/05 @924

Your efforts paid off as this is excellent. The lighting works perfectly, highlighting you and illuminating the floor just enough to add to the scene.

vprivat

04/26/05 @934

Hey Johannes, it is really good indeed...

I preffer the first one of the series, but this one is really great

audentia

04/26/05 @936

Wow... This is so expressive... I'm really glad you posted this, I feel like I can see a lot of your personality here. Very artistic, moody.
Hugs

Xris

04/26/05 @938

Very good. I like your method of off-setting the figure to one side, whilst also leaving a clear area above - it provides an excellent visual balance between figure and space.

Your body, as in the first one, is also in a good position - highly suggestive of your chosen topic, in this case, pain.

Very, very careful and well presented piece of work Johannes!

MrBunniez

04/26/05 @939

Thats really cool that you can do that and not be ashamed, it shows alot about you, really powerful peice, love it.

ClaraSoto

04/26/05 @940

Well well... let me tell you something: the first picture was very well composed BUT this one is a lot stronger !!!! You show more parts of your body so like the position of the hands are elocuent about pain !!!! I believe this is very deep in concept. I like the compo, some areas are a bit blur (like foot). I like it a lot ! Keep going.... don´t get anxious, relax and ejoy photography !!!

kittyKat

04/26/05 @945

brainstormingin

04/26/05 @948

Good work Flow. I like it. Just a little bit too illuminated. May be my monitor. Good work. +9

Kurlowski

04/27/05 @958

Its great that you dare to post something of yourself like this. Many would not be able to

The lighting is great. I wish your tatoos were darker so they provided better contrast to the skin. That position alone looks painful but Im sure your concept goes deeper than that

. Great use of off setting the subject. Concept is great. A really good job Johannes

bellas

04/27/05 @971

no much for add to other ppl comments n__n i glad if you show more from this serie.

Inabottle

04/27/05 @975

Fantastic image, strong in every sense, gerat ligting and mood. Youve done it again.

Morre

04/27/05 @978

Wow... I'd never dare to do that

Anyway, I liked "anxiety check" better myself, but this one is a great portrait as well. Great lightning! Max points.

Stratos

04/27/05 @978

It's amazing Johannes.. I'm just picturing it b&W...i think that would have been awesome! Although, this is awesome too of course!
Thank you for sharing this with us.

kittyKat

04/27/05 @999

ok now....WTF why don't I have a thumb up??? and vprivat too..
what do I smell or something?

now I tossed you a 10+ for that sexy body of yours when I last commented
give me a smile will you?
'man' I feel so left out

btw you do that to me every time I make a comment on your post
everyone gets a thumb up and I get nothing
now U have upset me

OH GREAT now you gave me one
sorry I'm still upset *runs away crying*

flowjoe

04/27/05 @003

Really sorry about that Pam, I do not want to upset you in anyway. You have two thumbs now

Won't happen again, thanks for commenting

Hugs
Johannes

kittyKat

04/27/05 @005

TOO LATE I"m never going to look at your sexy gorgeous body ever again!
*slams door*

fabiolutz

04/27/05 @011

Very nice. No further crits. +5/5

SandraS

04/27/05 @013

Yes, the position of your body really adds the mood to this photo. Fisrt I wasn't sure if I liked the blue light coming from behind, but quickly realised it had to be there. The contrasts brings forward the shape of your body.

I love your tatoos btw.

Madanapale

04/27/05 @135

Well Johannes....I think that you did an excellent Work!!!.....The mood is great and the lighting is beautiful...Top marks +10/10
The only thing I find distracting is the title inside of the picture...my eye keeps going to it....but that's probably only me....Great Work!!
Carlos

nod423

04/27/05 @171

This is very nice, good compo

eowyn

04/27/05 @193

your effort is paid off!!!
you are officially HOT!!!
dig your tattoos!!!
anyway...................
10/10 from me sweetie

Antidromic

04/27/05 @243

Wow Flow! This is another great portrait! So emotional, I can feel your pain. You did a great job with the lighting and making the mood just right. The pose is perfect for what you want to say. Great work.

Wes

zanzibar

04/27/05 @286

very good portrait.
I like the way you did with the background
the floor is perfect too
nice posé... you have a lot of guts to do that.
pitty that the tatoo from right hand is in darkness a little..

my top marks

I hope you didn't catch a cold

Storyteller

04/27/05 @341

The shot is good and the blue lighting at the floor ads to the picture. Well done

debunk

04/27/05 @388

Great image with lovely light and contrast. I really like the warm tone. The pose really says something about pain. Exellent work m8.

sami

04/27/05 @404

very very ama zing picture i like the lights and the mood of the picture but i usually prefer bigger images but still its nice

MsMichelleLynn

04/27/05 @413

Very well done Johannes. The combination of your words and this strong and emotional image creates a powerful piece of art. Technically well done. I personally like the lighting better from your first of this series so I might suggest a bit more darkening to leave more to the imagination. I see from the above comments however, that I am in the minority concerning the lighting. That's OK ... it's just my preference.

Very well done Johannes.

Hugs,

Michelle

curlyhair

04/27/05 @441

Very expressive...and painful. I like the wood flow.And this bluish light on it. And I agree with Michelle about light

eowyn

04/27/05 @470

I have to drop by again...
to the HOTTEST dude in GFX...
and that hottest dude is STALKING ME!!!

ps: you are STILL stalking me right?

parasite

04/27/05 @540

woohoooooo agree with

eowyn

haha

love the lighting. the floor is a tad distracting to me tho

maybe just a matter of personal taste. feel free to dismiss my comment

+8!

siffert

04/27/05 @544

Very good lights and mood. Great shot!

Andy--Jones

04/27/05 @563

Nice self portrait. I must get some more tats done! Id actually not bother with that white border...just let it fade to black, but thats me.

good stuff.

cupcake

04/27/05 @580

Very Good
No, Excellent!
+10
Cupcake

Beckett

04/27/05 @684

very nice self portrait

valkirye

04/27/05 @738

I haven't got more to say... I love your expression and nudity (it's so difficult to have a good naked body to photography), and the tatoos I don't know why but they give more pain to the photo (they're lovely!!!). Although, just my maximum votes for you, it's a PERFECT work. Congratulations Johannes : )

Yasmina

SubiDome

04/27/05 @857

Sorry for being so late, mate.. Been busy with school and such most of my time. But here it is..

Very brave of you.. this pose.. Very "dristig"

Nice light, ground texture, but maybe your skin is a little too yellow and "overlighted" on the right.
Nice message (How i see it): A prisoner or such being tortured for a very long time. Scared, Alone in pain.. Very nice. Love it..

Stian

Madilynnn

04/27/05 @925

Great work with this self portrait! You are doing a good job with the lighting and your pose is very interesting. I like the backlighting as well... great touch there. Awesome job once again!

- Rene

DigitalDust

04/27/05 @926

Got your PM - sorry a day late - been busy.

An emotive shot for sure FJ, but I did like the mystery and "lost and found" edge/shape in the shadows of the first more. More abstract and interesting.

This stands on it's own merits, tho, and not much I can add to what's already been said!

Abstractor

04/28/05 @189

sorry i'm so late my friend, Great work, I respect that these are dificult for you. This is a tremendous work of art, all perfect.
Keith

piratezombie

04/28/05 @302

Wow. I love this. The balance is perfect. the colors are brilliant. The only thing that bugs me a tad bit is the background. On the floor there is lighting.. but on the back wall.. it seems that there is no light. It makes it feel a little copy-and-paste if you look closely. It's still wonderful.

-Alyssa

Taintra

04/28/05 @363

nice tattoo.... cool shot btw. ditto on the light source

headhake

04/28/05 @387

Great Job...Awesome series...Worth all the comments

GREAT

Hugo Zenha

UmbraTheory

04/28/05 @411

YOUR NAKED!!!

Great shot though!

Yetiyot

04/28/05 @470

expressive, emotional, sensitive floor, dark background...i like it

Sven

04/28/05 @549

first of all...I like the darkness around you! Next good thing is the wood below you...were your sitting

Really creates something special to the shot

Then its you....your photo reminds me of Antonio Biancos shots....he had a photo called "Lotus" and it was amazing...so is yours!

I give you my max...+10, i wish i could give more

mood!

ps: I know what you mean!

eremita

04/29/05 @339

I will give you my max points for this one.....
My only crit would be the border of your body on the right side I think it looks weird, but the idea itself of the photo is beautiful, you have a unique eye for posing, wonderful mood......... I feel very happy to see a series of this theme, Congratulations! +10/10

Dax

04/29/05 @842

Wonderful pose and lightning! The parquet works well!

This should be wonderful also in black&white!
Very nice portrait!

shyamshriram

04/30/05 @294

ThisYearsGirl

05/01/05 @034

This is a gorgeous and very emotive photo.
The tones, the lighting, and the pose are all wonderful.

Well done!

DanteAd

05/02/05 @063

i think in BW better.

Mugil

05/02/05 @327

awesome

uaparcana1

05/03/05 @000

WOW . very nice dude. i was thinking in take a pictures with the same idea (with my girlfriend) but u know ........ ShAME!!!!!!! Very nice

Ikaa

05/03/05 @785

Beautiful light and colors. The pose matches the title. Well done.

OrangeBud

05/04/05 @493

Very good...as usual...
max points

Andrzej

05/04/05 @585

hi !! i'm back... and i now see Your work... and what i can say... hmmm...
two cases:
1. i don't like this capture - this pose looks not really good especialy with this light on floor...
2. hmmm... nice shot because looks like u cans show use alienating man... without unneedet elements... just man on floor, clera and simple... maybe this light looks nto really good but i can't crit...

as u can see i can't tell u generally "i like this one" or " i don't " ... very hard to crit. piture... maybe this is sign of class this capture ?
i still don't rally know

Miroonn

05/05/05 @432

Just great

native29

05/09/05 @676

Hmm i just realized i haven commented on this one of yours, although
this is my favorite, and i think the best of yours!
Great work Johannes, really expressive emotions, feeling
it got great because of this. Great! +10

mrtristan

05/11/05 @136

I like the light on the shoulder and how the left art and right forearm make a strong triangle. In fact, I'd make that shoulder the center of attention, but that's just me.

dark-girl

06/02/05 @295

PAIN?? why pain?? where exactly is the pain??? i couldnt c it

Mychelle

06/03/05 @180

your naked dude........ your sick. 0/10

Klimyntris

07/26/05 @194

Awesome shot, great job... shows lots of emotion without a face in it 8/8

elf

08/25/05 @305

you 've given emotion very good!

+9/9

ogu

09/12/05 @778

Like this one ... U can borrow some painkillers for free

Eleni

10/01/05 @073

wow

blackshad

10/24/05 @590

i also prefer the first one, but its really awesome anyway

good job

anibal1285

02/06/06 @718

Great

Keep shooting...

Alleggra

03/03/06 @890

Very nice...the hardwood floor is perfect and the backlight too. Very brave pose

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