The Rook's Skull

[Timoris]

Obtained this idea from the "Dark Tower" novels and a photo I had seen in "B+W Photography" which played with the shadows to enhance an object.

I upped the warmth of the image and tinted towards green, as well as upping the blue saturation.



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134mm

Reshot, different lighting. Much better IMO.



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Same shoot as the 2nd picture, different angle.
I left the shadow in the top left, adding a bit of vignetting to close the picture up a little.



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[scottfishel]

Cuthbert would be pleased.

I favor the first shot. I enjoy the added dimension that it provides.

 

[Timoris]

Thank you and might I say it's an honor to have your first post!
Welcome to the forums!

 

[invisible]

The third shot for me, simply because the subject and its shadow almost create the shape of a heart, which is kind of ironic considering the subject itself – which makes the image interesting in my eyes. I think, however, that the third one looks a bit flat.

 

[Timoris]

Heart?

By our powers combined! :



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