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Submitted: November 17, 2011
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A Purple Dreamby *Argolith

Photography / Abstract & Surreal / Surreal

This is an infrared portrait of my girlfriend ~picturenoise. It took a couple of attempts until I got sharp pictures because of the (in terms of portrait photography) slow shutter speed and the focus shift between visible light and IR.

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~picturenoise

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Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 II lens
Hoya R72 infrared filter
Giotto's VT 802 tripod

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Aperture: F/1.8
Shutter speed: 1/4 s
ISO setting: 400

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~picturenoise Nov 26, 2011

I too like my image in this picture very much. It is suggesting a moment of harmony and the colours are not loud and bright, but fine and sweet. It suggests for me, my own life would be calm, sweet and full of harmony. In fact it is not, but this is a nice thought.

*twombold Nov 17, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

Nice pose there is calmness to it
I always like how IR portraits come out
I’ll put it this way I like how IR gives you softer skin tone and in this shot really brings out her hair

*Argolith Nov 18, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

Thank you. I chose this one out of many shots primarily because I like the pose.

*twombold Nov 19, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

she came out nicely and you're welcome

~leungy1234 Nov 17, 2011 Student General Artist

This is very nice, but i am more interested in your thoughts and feeling towards this piece of art.
I personally found it extremely unsettling, and her calming pose formed the triangle gave a presents of power as well as peace.

*Argolith Nov 17, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

Thank you. You found it unsettling although you describe the pose as calming? Sounds a bit inconsistent to me. My thoughts and feelings on this particular picture are those associated with a pleasant memory -- a peaceful moment one might want to remember in times of trouble and uncertainty.

~leungy1234 Nov 17, 2011 Student General Artist

I should have explain the 'unsettling', I was on about the background and IR contrast.

*Argolith Nov 17, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

I see. You find the surreal aspect of IR portraits alienating. That's good.

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