ever hopeful

better? for get pushed this week, Jacki (@jav0930) challenged me to "capture hope, hopefullness, 'the light at the end of the tunnel'"...

i still think this is "dark" and therefore not what was intended... but "hope" is not a concept i seem able to wrap my mind around... not that i am particularly pessimistic - just very very pragmatic... ;p

processed in lightroom... converted to black and white in nik silver fx, then some glow and soft focus filters added in colour fx...

(works well large on black)

[☠northy]

@jav0930 - how's this one?

[Kate Klinck]

this is beautiful.

[Karen H]

Closer. ;)

[Katie]

Really emotive shot and more of a 'realistic' look at hope than a sunny, flowery one.

[Rach_who]

I like what you have achieved

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[Adam]

It had to be dark. The darkness evokes more sensation. Well done.

[Steff Guayante]

fabulous shot!!

[John Mausolf]

I love how there are two candles and flames mirrored back to us. Hope X 2!

[Ingrid Budge]

Any light in darkness gives hope - I like the darkness though - the contrast makes it more "hopeful" if that makes sense? I need more caffeine ;)

[The Mysterious Mr Biscuit]

This feels a lot more hopeful than Mr. Furtive :D Really like this, northy.

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

I really like this!!

[Richard]

brilliant

[emily tull]

I like that there are two candles

[Jocasta]

I like this very much - great processing

[Jacki]

Its lovely. It does make me think of hope. Kind of like civil war era, woman waiting for her loved one to come home from war kind of hope :)

[Katia]

I like both of your attempts so far! :))

[Penny Price]

Nice, like the use of negative space.

[Humphrey Hippo]

Love the reflection. Very minimalist.

[Deni]

I think this has worked very well and it is lovely viewed large, well done.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Cool. Love all the different grades of grey xx

[Edie]

Lovely. Great processing. I like that you chose to photograph it reflected.

[❀ Lynn]

The candle in the window has ever been a sign of hope...the light that will guide a loved one home. I like it.

[Kitti Nelson]

Superb interpretation - beautifully crafted shot

[Kiran]

I really like this. Very simple and effective in sending the message.