Spin

This delightful image of Jennifer has an interesting connection with her journey. Initially we took Spin in color, although there was not much color in it. It was an image that went into Jennifer's gift collection to her husband.

 

Sometime later I began to play with it. The image seemed to suggest a fluid movement to me. So I created the motion blur around her. The natural color of the image seemed to distract from the simplicity of my vision so into black and white it went.

 

But that was not quite right so I tested some monochrome colors with it. This shade of blue felt right. The image still needed a point of tonal interest though, a third gravitational body, that would sparkle interest. The lips won for the focal point. I dusted her lips with a slightly warmer tone.

 

When it was accepted for inclusion in an international exhibit book of photographs we called Jennifer up to let her know. Well she was excited too. In our catching up we found she had embarked on a new sideline, teaching pole dancing, a refreshing jolt from her day job of software designer.

 

The spinning of the image was a perfect reflection of her new interest; the sensuality of the image complimented this perfect fit. 

 

Her image has also turned heads of judges:

 

 

Alberta Professional Photographers Assoc gave it the nod for Best Digital Portrait

Calgary Stampede International Photo Salon – Selected for National Display

Professional Photographers of America – Selected for Display and chosen for International book publication.

We are waiting with fingers crossed on its results from several other contests.