This week’s theme was probably one of my more favorites because I love the dramatic photos so much! But then the rules stated:
“We are looking for B&W photos that are dramatic, sensational and/or moody in the way they are presented. Please don’t just enter a typical portrait photo that has been converted to B&W. Something about your entry must catch our eye as being dramatic or moody for it to be passed along to the Guest Photographer Judge as a top entry for them to choose from.”
So that really made me stop and think! Was the photo I chose just a “converted portrait”?
For fun, I thought I’d show the photos I was mulling over for this week.
This photo was a close pick. These are my babies I took probably 2 and half years ago. I have this printed in a 16×20 and matted and framed over my fireplace.
This was either my 2nd or 3rd pick. I LOVE this photo! It’s NOT the typical portrait at all, it was one of those chance photos that I happened to sneak of this little fellow. In fact, this may the one I really wish I had used instead because it is so different. OK, I have regrets now.
This was another one that I thought was not a normal portrait. Gosh I love his eyes and his expression.
And the last one, I love her eyes in this! Again, not the typical portrait at all, just a sweet girl who happened to look at me at the right moment.
So there ya go….my dramatic black and white rejects for iHeartfaces!
(and yes, I still regret not using that 2nd one. Darn it)
Love those ~ and I had one a bit similar to number two, but decided it was typical IF those are the typical type of picture you take ~ SO difficult! The one of the girls at the ballet bar had been entered before (sadly) for ‘tooshies’ week!
Maybe I’ll go post my quandry in a blog too!
http://frog-photoblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-faces-week13-dramatic-b-rejects.html
Would you have used any of them?
Check them out ~ please
I had the same problem… I had so many that I LOVED and wanted to post, but had to make a decision. I think these are all great in their own ways.
Marla @ http://www.asthefarmturns.wordpress.com
I think you chose the right photo. I thought about this contest for awhile too, not just a converted photo…a DRAMATIC photo. My first choice was a photo of my black and white dog, Buster. It was perfect…then I read HUMAN face. LOL!