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Religious Experience


Religious Experience
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Copyright: Josh Crozier (Humanist) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 39 N: 74] (501)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-03-12
Categories: Decisive Moment, Experimental, Abstract, Nocturnal
Camera: Canon EOS 400D/Rebel XTi, Canon EFS 18-55mm f3.5-5.6, 55mm HOYA UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 2 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Fade to Black: Dark Images [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-19 8:01
Viewed: 644
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Recently I have been drawn toward religious symbols in my photography. This is one of many. I am trying to figure out what it means that I am taking all of these photos since these are not my usual subject matter. I think that I may be working out the tension between a longing for and a fear of religion.

This photograph was taken just after I finished a shoot of a glowing cross which I posted on TrekEarth. I found a small white cross planted in the ground and used a two second shutter speed to slowly zoom the lens while the shutter was open. I did this handheld to produce a bit more of a raw feeling.

The photo was converted to black and white in CS2 using the blue channel. I may have also subtracted some of the red channel until I got the tones just right. I then worked on local contrast through a heavy-handed application of the unsharp mask at a radius of 24pixels.

My wife tells me that this photo is very creepy. I'd really like to hear how it makes other people feel!
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I see something like the "antechrist", something from Marylin Manson : )
Very interesting experiment and good choce of the b&w.

Hi Josh,
Very intresting experience. I like it very much. Exellent mood and composition, the grain is good too very good idea.
Well done.

Steph.

Cool picture. Nice effects and tones. I like it.
TFS

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  • debz Gold Star Critiquer [C: 68 W: 0 N: 7] (280)
  • [2007-03-20 14:59]

This is a great photo. It does appear to have tension, but it works in making you think about it. I don't think it is creepy I think the light at the centre of the photo draws you in to the subject and offers a point of view. Great tones of shadows, midtones and highlights. I like it.
tfs
debz

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