[Irma]

I have been working already for few months with some sort of distortions and reflections.... This series was one of those that I couldn't let it pass, so I took my pictures interested in the outcome, as what I was seeing in real life was really nice...

Anyway, the outcome was not what I was seeing in real life, but I found it interesting. It was taking in the forest, in a cloudy day, with high ISO..
After my treatment with colors, my pictures became even noisier, but I like them like so, as when I removed the noise detail and somehow the character of the pictures was gone...

I framed them as I am still working to get my frames right and because I think the frame add to the picture in some way...

Thanks a lot for your comments and reviews on this work... I hope you find it interesting...


#1



#2



#3


#4



Thanks for looking...

[Toad]

Its an interesting technique. I like #3 the best because the *recognizable* features - the branches- gives this one depth and context. That one says rain to me. With the other ones (lovely as they are), I only know that it is rain because of your introduction. The addition of a recognizable feature immediately allows me to place myself in the scene and no further explanation is required.

I am not a big fan of virtual frames - but that's just personal opinion. Many people like them a lot.

[Irma]

Thanks so much Toad for your review on my series.

I have to learn so much about this kind of photography... and this has been always my doubt about this kind of pictures, because I think if I say what this is they will have a hint of what I thought when I did them... on the other hand I think I should let people to make their own story. They might come up with more different ideas.

They are reflection on my windshield... reflections of the trees in a cloudy sky..

You are so right about frames, some people like them a lot.. and they framed everything... I think I am a bit carried away by this trend at the moment...

[nia]

Hi Irma, I am one of your fans... I love your creative works and everytime you find something new for me. These rain touches are so nice, I can see this in all of them. The only thing for me this black frame. I don't know but I didn't like. And without frame they are better in my mind. But this is my opinion. Well done, it was a creative and artistic one. Thank you dear Irma,

with my love,
Blessing and Happiness,
with my love,
nia

[Wedding Shooter]

I like number 2 the best Irma - the depth of the colour green attracts me to it.

[EnglishBob]

A little too much for my simple brain... I do like how you have it coming out the frame in the last one.

[Irma]

Thanks a lot for your comments...

nia... I am happy you find the rain in all...

Chris .. I love the colors in #2 and I see it so dynamic... with curves and diagonals...

Craig... lol... You so sweet always with your comments... I am very happy that you mentioned the idea I had with the frame...

[Toad]

Moderator, please....

[NT73]

Irma, an interesting idea, but I cannot see rain - just blur. Sorry. Maybe a little sharper would be better for me.
I like the way it is coming from the frame in 4, but the frame line (under the escaping bit) gives me a feeling of something false. Clone it out in places?

[Irma]

Sorry NT, I didn't see your comment before..

Thanks so much for your advice.. I will try cloning out the white line... That is a good idea!!

[Don Schaeffer]

I'm glad to see the experiment, but what you have is movement blur not rain.

[Toad]

I'm glad to see the experiment, but what you have is movement blur not rain.

I dunno, Don. Looks like rain to me and we get a lot of rain in Vancouver - particularly #3.

[Kombisaurus]

I really like the idea here Irma. Number 3 is my favourite, but I think they work well as a series.

As far as suggestions for improvements, I'd suggest taking a close look at the colouring. Some of the images look to have a bit of a colour-cast to my eyes, and they all seem to have a bit of a "muddy" vibe about them. If you gave the colours and tones a bit more sparkle then I think it would give the whole thing a lift. I'm thinking bright autumn colours instead of muddy winter colours.

[Irma]

Thanks Don, Adrian for your comment...

Adrian, about the colors... it was so difficult to get some colors our of the original... I might try with gradient map and give my own palette to the image...