Sometimes I raise my camera to my eye because I’m inspired with what I see at the moment. Sometimes there is a thought process involved before pressing the shutter and other times it’s more of a reaction. The above image was a moment of reaction and about 3 seconds worth of thought, mostly in composition. However, once loaded on the hard drive the previously felt inspiration was not there. The tall green with my shadow had nothing to say to me.
A few weeks later while making a second pass over last months images and getting rid of the losers, inspiration spoke again of this scene. After playing around with it for a couple of minutes, I convert it to black and white and saw a completely different scene. So in this image I was inspired at shutter time and in post processing. I guess you can say I was inspired twice.
10 Comments
QPB (Mary Ann)
Yet another lovely Monte self-portrait. Very nice contrasting elements, and quite lovely in black and white. Have a great weekend.
Monte Stevens
As a model he pretty much does about everything I ask of him and he’s cheap. Hope you guys have a great weekend, also!
Earl
Monte, a very interesting study in light, shadow, lines and contrast. I can understand it not having the same impact in color, but you certainly made it “pop” with your b&w processing. You were twice inspired and we have been once blessed with the results. Have a good my friend!
Monte Stevens
Thank, Earl and enjoy the weekend!
Ken
I like this, Monte. It shows an awareness of immediate surrounding many might have not seen. Sometimes the editors eyes have to be as sharp as the photographers.
Monte Stevens
Well said, Ken.
Steve Skinner
Monte, This is a great image, especially in B&W!
Monte Stevens
Yes, the color was a muted green and the dark, almost black, shadows.
Don
The Shadow knows………
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Don!