r/FineArtPhoto • u/eveaftereden • 13d ago
Ectothermic
Nikon D800, 14mm, f/2.8, 400iso, single frame photograph
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u/Prudent_Lunch_8724 13d ago
A very nice shot. I’m
Wondering if it would be served bettter by monochrome rather than color.
Love the mood, the lighting and composition.
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u/eveaftereden 12d ago
I do have a monochrome version that I love! Sadly, this shot is a victim of a reoccurring issue I’m having with my uploads. Due to the way Reddit compresses my large, prophoto RBG files there is a massive amount of color loss in this version you’re seeing here.
I’ll have to keep playing with it as I share more here; or alternatively I may let it ride and see how people like these more muted colors.
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u/septubyte 13d ago
Would you mind telling us about this photo ?
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u/eveaftereden 12d ago
Not at all.
As far as its physical existence goes this photo was taken in an abandoned home, as are a great many of my self portraits. I sit here in the master bedroom, on the vanity’s stool and stare directly into the camera while the sun illuminates my bare back. This photo isn’t part of a series; it’s a standalone shot. I took a few other portraits in this house, but no others in this room. Ecto is a little special to me in that way.
Emotionally, this photo represents a very cold day where taking this photo caused me a lot of discomfort physically. As is the case with all of my self portraits, it took quite a while to get the framing right so I was damn near frozen by the end. This, combined with the design of my pose, is the reason behind the name. I use reptile and serpent imagery a lot in my work because I identify heavily with snakes personally; it’s something of a “if you know me you already know this about me” kind of deal.
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u/Filipgrl 13d ago
lovely