Am I attaching too much to this image?

[binga63]

I did this last night for a friend and her partner who has just finished her last session of chemo... for breast cancer, my question is it too much ?

 

[Derrel]

It's a very nice picture...I figured out what it was about without even having read your caption info.

 

[cgipson1]

I like it! Poignant!

One little nit.. HIS ear on His desaturated side.. the earlobe is not desaturated.

 

[rexbobcat]

I think the frame is too much. It's kind of hectic and busy, which is contrary to the vibe that I'm getting from the image itself.

And, yeah, there is a little bit of his earlobe that is in color. Also; there are some splotches on both their faces that seem like they're in b&w (like their foreheads), and that kind of makes it very grungy or "dirty" looking. Unless that's what you're going for.

I really like the image. I just don't think some of the processing is doing the content justice.

 

[LaFoto]

I quite like it and I wish I were as creative as to whichever PP I give my photos, but I always stick to the "most normal" of PP and can't even THINK about anything further than that...

 

[Designer]

Too much for me. If you intended to make it "dark", then you've succeeded. Personally, I think the message should be one of hope and optimism rather than bleak despair.

 

[binga63]

Too much for me. If you intended to make it "dark", then you've succeeded. Personally, I think the message should be one of hope and optimism rather than bleak despair.

Yes my intent was dark, I have happy happy joy joy pics of them, they are easy to take, I wanted to convey the feelings that were experienced during the event rather than after.

 

[DarkShadow]

Not to much for me, I love this look, very cool shot.

 

[peter27]

I find it a bit moribund. I mean, why is he looking at us? It seems like she is departing.

 

[weags77]

Yes my intent was dark, I have happy happy joy joy pics of them, they are easy to take, I wanted to convey the feelings that were experienced during the event rather than after.

I think you did just that, in a very gentle , caring way though. You can sense the fear and uncertainty yet are actually encouraged by her strong presence and his calm seated demeanor. Very well done.

 

[daarksun]

I like it as well. It would good as a black and white.

 

[robbins.photo]

If it were me, I wouldn't change a thing. I think you nailed it.

 

[frommrstomommy]

I'd lose the funky frame.