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The Window of the Soul?


The Window of the Soul?
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Copyright: John Cannon (tyro) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 220 W: 79 N: 820] (3881)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-19
Categories: Nature, Experimental, Macro, Portrait
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, Jessops 52mm Skylight 1A
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/5 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/06/20 "Windows,window" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-19 10:29
Viewed: 610
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is my contribution for Helen's "Window(s)" theme this week. I never had much time to get out to hunt out some nice pictures of church windows, so I came up with this idea.

We have all heard that the eyes are supposed to be the "windows of the soul" but the origins of the phrase seem obscure. However, I found in Matthew 6:21-22: "The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!" Very true.

Picture taken of a willing subject looking out of a window and taken using natural light with my macro lens. Shot in RAW, this was the best of a few dozen images. Converted and edited in PSE6.

All comments/critiques/advice welcome!
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John Hi:
Very interesing theme presentation. Very well composed with excellent color, detail and interesting reflection. As always, a very wonderful note, thanks.
Larry
USA
TFS!

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1405 W: 130 N: 3811] (15804)
  • [2008-06-19 10:58]
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Hello John
I love that you have the window reflection in your "window of the soul" perfect for the theme.. that is one gorgeous blue eye!


Tricia

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  • Hudda Silver Star Critiquer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 11] (69)
  • [2008-06-19 11:12]
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Hello jhon this is wonderful, innovative beautiful macro
picture of the day!!!
Keep posting
Regards
Hudda

Hello John,

This is a fantastic idea, and superbly achieved. The lashes in the top R. corner neatly balance the pink of the eyelid below

Beautiful blue of the iris, with all those swirly patterns. When iris recognition comes in we shall all have to submit to this treatment.

Do you remember the Hitchcock film "Strangers on a Train", where the fairground scene of the girl's murder is shot as a reflection in the victim's eye?

Regards,

Peter.

hi john,

excellent image, vivid colours and good details,.

nicely thought out and composed...

cheers...007

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 619 W: 3 N: 531] (3602)
  • [2008-06-19 13:01]
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hello John,
an impressively creative contribution to the theme. Your composition is spot on. The pupil is sligly off centre and the window reflection is in just the right place within the frame. Gorgeous blue eye(s)...bet they've sent a few hearts a-flutter.
Bev

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3270 W: 270 N: 7711] (32868)
  • [2008-06-19 14:08]
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Great idea John - I had this in mind too, but couldn't find a good 'eye' to work on!!
I do like how the outside greenery is showing up in the window. And your quote from the bible works in perfectly,
TFS
Janice

Hello John!
Fantastic idea and excellent work!
I love it!
10 points!!!!!!!
Best regards!
Lili

Great macro !! Very interesting and creative idea, which fit perfect for the theme.
Congratulations
Mario

And it is a good idea, more than just taking a window shot, you use the theme to make a reflection and give to us a very original abstract picture.

Well done.

Jean

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3535 W: 724 N: 2379] (18894)
  • [2008-06-19 23:40]
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What an wonderful interpretation of the theme !


thanks,
v

Hi John,
I like the idea here,beautiful macro shot.I can see the detail of the window in this eye.Its also like a painting.Nice touch my friend.Great addition to the theme.

CM

Outstanding image, John. The details of the eye and its electric color are quite striking. I also like the fact that the window reflection is clear enough to see some detail of what is happening outside (looks a person lifting something?). Touch to choose between showing the entire circle of the iris or cutting off portions with the frame as you have done -- would have like to see it all, but that is subjective preference, nothing at all wrong with how you did it. Nice work.

Hello John,

Great idea for the theme and very difficult to execute!

Thank goodness it was only a window that was revealed looking into this person's soul!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

I'll be back :-)

Hello John, when I first saw the theme for today I thought about the same words as your title.Your interpretation is perfect.I could not have shot such a fine picture.
The eye is wonderful with the bonus of the reflected window, superb.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Hello John

WOW! who needs time to go out searching when you can come up with a stunning shot like this at home. I really love this, an excellent idea and really well composed.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

Hi John

Lovely macro
Sharpness is great
Love the blue of the eye.

Regards
Tracey

Hi John,
Yep, the eye is the window to our soul.
Well thought out and original image for the theme, well done.
Pete.

Hi John,

A very interesting idea for the theme, excellent clarity, colors and details. TFS
Best regards,
Sorina

Hello John,
A stunning image! Great composition, colours. Details are superb. I already feel the need to blink ;) An excellent work, congratulations!
TFS
Barbara

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