Friday, February 22, 2008

Photoplay

I recently did a photo shoot at a church and I liked this shot of a large marble sculpture of Jesus of Nazareth so much that I decided to play with it. It's original is a black and white printed on 8x10 pearl paper. I decided to have a little darkroom fun and 'solarized' it... that is, dabbled in developer, water and high contrast... and the outcome was such that I wanted to share it. It was so much fun to make!

I hope you like it as much as I do!



10 comments:

The (Mis)Adventures of a Single City Chick said...

Great photo! I haven't dabbled in a dark room for years, although I'm still an avid photographer -- just more digital these days.

Christina

Pearl said...

Neat image.

C'mon over to the blog party and say hello!
Thanks for coming when you have.

molly said...

I wish I had a clue how to dabble like that. Very interesting effect.

Anonymous said...

That's beautiful, haunting.

Unknown said...

Oh wow, Scarlett, that's exquisite, an incredibly evocative photo. I love it!

Wanderlust Scarlett said...

Christina,

Everyone is digital (even me)... but oh the fun that can be had when one plays in a dark room!


Pearl,

Thanks!
Happy blog birthday!


Molly,

I *LOVED* learning how to do it. Now I have to buy stock in the Ilford photo paper company because I'll be playing a LOT.

Kat,

Thank you! The statue is very beautifully done too, I so enjoyed shooting photos of it.

Vanilla,

YAY! I love it too.
Glad you like it; I always enjoy yours very much.


Scarlett & Viaggiatore

Tracy said...

BEAUTIFUL! (Both the photography and the subject.)

Wanderlust Scarlett said...

Dear Starshine,

I knew you'd love that one!
Me too, very much.


Scarlett & Viaggiatore

Michelle | Bleeding Espresso said...

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. Brava!

Wanderlust Scarlett said...

Sognatrice!

Grazie mille bella!

Glad you like it.

Scarlett & V.