Recognizing beautiful light in photographs (Elena Shumilova)
Jun 4, 2021 18:18:53 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Light is our language and Elena understands it very well,
Stan, right on!
Jun 4, 2021 18:19:41 #
shirleycwalker wrote:
Amazing. She's certainly an inspiration!
Shirley, I agree with you 100%
Jun 4, 2021 18:21:15 #
suntouched wrote:
Very creative and dramatic. Looks like movie sets.
Her backgrounds certainly are beautiful. Thanks for checking this link out. Hopefully you are inspired to create better photos from viewing her work. I know I am!
Jun 4, 2021 18:21:49 #
StanMac wrote:
Absolutely awesome images!
Stan
Stan
Thanks Stan. I agree 100% with you!
Jun 4, 2021 18:23:23 #
kpmac wrote:
Definitely a talented photographer who understands the use of light.
Yes. And as we all know "lighting" is probably one of the most important ingredients in good photography.
Jun 4, 2021 18:24:04 #
Robertl594 wrote:
More like a Goddess of light. She controls it rather than capturing it.
Good point Robert!!!
Jun 4, 2021 18:29:06 #
lnl wrote:
She surely is a Goddess of light and also composition. Yes, a Thomas Kincaid of photography.
I was somewhat surprised at the number of Christmas photos. I don’t think of Russia as a place to celebrate Christmas unless it is as a holiday of returning to longer daylight hours as the year proceeds. Regardless, her photos are stunning.
I was somewhat surprised at the number of Christmas photos. I don’t think of Russia as a place to celebrate Christmas unless it is as a holiday of returning to longer daylight hours as the year proceeds. Regardless, her photos are stunning.
I agree with you and your thoughts of her work.
Jun 4, 2021 18:30:11 #
kenArchi wrote:
Mystical!....just downright Mystical!
She plans....she creates....she's in control.
She doesn't let photo gear control her.
(like is does me)
She plans....she creates....she's in control.
She doesn't let photo gear control her.
(like is does me)
Ken, I agree with you about her controlling the photos. On location and in PP.
Jun 4, 2021 18:32:42 #
Robertl594 wrote:
Henry Moore once told me, the most important thing is to master your vocabulary so you can control your vision in your chosen medium.
Hahahahahaaaa.......especially if you are a poet! lol
Jun 4, 2021 18:33:14 #
Susan yamakawa wrote:
I’m glad I had a second chance to look🥰👍😊
A double take eh?!?!?!? lol nice!
Jun 4, 2021 18:41:10 #
Lucian wrote:
Great work but a lot of Photoshop work and aux. lighting well matched.
I agree!
Jun 4, 2021 20:47:30 #
flathead27ford wrote:
While I agree with what you say, I always wonder with shots like this, how much is Photoshop. They are beauties though.
When viewing photographs from a film photographer do you wonder how much of it is darkroom work?
Jun 5, 2021 18:26:30 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
When viewing photographs from a film photographer do you wonder how much of it is darkroom work?
Same thing as far as I'm concerned.
Jun 5, 2021 23:13:41 #
mundy-F2
Loc: Chicago suburban area
Interesting question but working with the image to improve them has been in use since the beginning of photography. IMO being creative in all phases of photography is important. It appears the Russian photographer has creative knowledge in all areas of photography, and puts them to use, including the selection of her subjects. Seeing the image of the old man with the long facial hair reminds me of my family gatherings when I was a kid in the old country. Her images are excellent.
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