Emanations of the Soul...

...I've gone all mysterious and existential for today's post!

BoB I guess...

Footnote: there has been a lot of speculation as to how I did this, so I guess some words of explanation will be welcome. Apart from a slight crop, a contrast increase and some colour balance adjustment this is essentially as it was composed in camera... no Photoshop trickery involved.

What you’re looking at is a shadow on a white wall. The head is the shadow of a hollow glass full-size head which I back lit with a LED flashlight; the opacity of the glass has reduced the light transmission sufficiently to cast a shadow which I darkened with a contrast increase. The 'splashes' of light - the emanations - were formed by the light refracting through the irregular glass surfaces.

I posted a conventional image of this head on the 12th day of my project back in January 2014 - you can see it here: https://365project.org/vignouse/365/2014-01-12

[Vincent]

Great picture!

[Christine]

Great shot

[Helen Sanderson]

well I wonder how you did that! Interesting to ponder

[bkb in the city]

Very cool

[Graeme Stevens]

blimey

[Dianna Coile]

I’ve been away all year. It’s great to see your work. I hope you’ll give us some clues as to how you did this. It’s wonderful!

[Kathy]

This is an interesting image.

[gloria jones]

Cool image that has a scientific/technical look to it

[Rosie Kerr]

Existential! Lovely.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

it's better than a head full of cobwebs :)

[David]

You had a brain wave! Not sure that drowning someone was the way to do it :-)

[Domenico Dodaro]

Very interesting, very creative!

[Francoise]

for him who has eyes to see

[haskar]

Well done.

[carol white]

Very creative, a super image. Fav!! 😀

[Lee]

Saw it on the popular pages and didn't guess it was yours, a rather different image from you Richard and i like it.

[Richard Sayer]

@vincent24 @chris17 @hrs @bkbinthecity @graemestevens @dmcoile @randystreat @seattlite @rosiekerr @koalagardens @yrhenwr @domenicododaro @francoise @haskar @carolmw @gamelee Thank you all for your kind comments on this experimental image - I've added some notes above to explain how I did it.

[Joan Robillard]

Clever

[☠northy]

Wonderfully mysterious!

[Walks @ 7]

Mystical!

[Ivan]

Crikey! THat's a bit odd. Nice, though.

[Domenico Dodaro]

@vignouse The fact it's not PS-postproduction makes it even more interesting and creative!

[Margo Sayer]

This head has undergone significant change since your original shot...and equally your ability, conscientiousness and your willingness to guide/assist others. Well done you!

[Shanne]

Very clever