Jesus @ the Basilica in Minneapolis

mcblum · Oct 28, 2004

This is with my old Coolpix 5700. I'd like to reshoot with my new 20D, but I do like this one too. What do you guys think?

Karalee · Oct 28, 2004

I like this, for some reason I feel like someone evil is his shadow, coming to get him while he is offering himself up.

How does it look in bw?

mcblum · Oct 28, 2004

Yeah, it's kinda creepy. I quick put it into B&W. It's a different look. Which do you prefer?

JonMikal · Oct 28, 2004

i like this a lot! as for which one i'm not sure. i'm a huge fan of B&W but am leaning towards the color. :? great job! i like the the way multiple light sources gives an eery feeling to the shadow.

cso · Oct 28, 2004

Colour. The shadow looks cartoony in the B&W while in the colour shot provides a great metaphorical context.

santino · Oct 28, 2004

def. b&w
good shot!!!

Zoolfoos · Oct 28, 2004

I prefer the color. The shadow makes it very interesting.

Karalee · Oct 28, 2004

I like the black and white, but both shots are good

Corry · Oct 28, 2004

I'm having a really hard time deciding which one I like better...I think I'm leaning juuuust slightly towards the color, though.

jadin · Oct 29, 2004

I prefer the color, but I think for my personal tastes I'd clone out the shadow. Just my personal opinion though.

Trig · Oct 29, 2004

I'm preferring the colour, as the light off the bronze is great.

This reminds me about this gallery I went to about cigarettes. The artist made objects out of cigs, one of them being a crucified Jesus. Obviously all insinuating the deaths. Another sculpture made from those mass-produced coffin nails was ironically a coffin!
Damn I wish I hade a camera then, the lighting was excellent as well, always bringing up the butts of the cigarettes. Just made for a good effect.