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today was an epic fail ;p i went out with the intention of shooting pretty subway shots for a local photo contest... and ended up with THIS... now i ask you... does this count as pretty?

(i think this looks better large on black)

another "epic fail" in my other album :)
http://365project.org/northy/just-because/2013-07-01

thank you for the wonderful response to my mini-me portrait and boat shot from yesterday :)

[Caroline]

Not sure why this is such a fail in your opinion? I really like it. Beautifully composed and the textures just glow. Is this in silver efex?

[☠northy]

@carolinedreams tx Caroline... no - not really a fail... just not the kind of thing they are looking for for the competition, and i had specifically set out to shoot competition worthy shots... but i quite liked this one pretty much more than any other ;p yes, silver efex... using the full dynamic harsh preset and selenium tones, plus a few other tweaks along the way

[jerry plume]

Love the processing on this one! I wish that leg had boots or ballet shoes on!

[joey d.Muli]

I dunno'---but I see a PRETTY leg out there-hA !!:)

[Kerri]

Awesome

[Maggiemae]

Looks like part of an Alfred HItchcock movie! The murderer with the knee is just waiting!

[Jake]

love the tones and clarity

[Nancy A]

I really like this shot.

[Sharon Lee]

I like it.. that knee makes it

[Andrew S]

For me its the clarity, the train itself (and all the grot on it). I don't know about the knee though :-)

[Jerri]

gotta love the leg...

[Katie]

There is SO much great about this. Contest, schmontest!

[Talea]

I do love the absolute grittiness and mystery of the one legged man.

[Mac]

This is a wonderful shot with a beauty in its clarity.

[Karen H]

Well maybe not for the contest, but love the shot and the processing.

[Taffy]

Great processing -- I like the grittiness, the patterns/textures. To me, it makes a great image (though I suspect not what the contest folks were after for a pretty subway shot!)

[Raye]

Cool tones, textures, lines, patterns, so urban... deliberate and mysterious. I like it!

[Jani M]

This is awesome, great mood and good choice for processing. The knee and the sign are like clues for solving this mystery in noir... Fav. But yeah, this might be a bit too edgy for the contest :)

[KWind]

Nice capture...excellent composition.

[Pam Knowler]

Wonderful image! Love the textures and grittiness! Brilliant processing! The knee gives it that air of mystery - definitely a "who done it" Fav!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

I think it's really cool, love the processing really brings out the textures :)

[Robic Upadhayay]

love the textures in this one!!!

[Endre Majoros]

Even if pretty probably isn't the word I'd choose, it's definitely an interesting image. I don't think it's an epic fail. :)

[Penny Price]

Pretty good. Meets the criteria of no faces!

[dh (delena)]

Pretty is over-rated. This might not be what the competition organisers are after but it goes down better here. I love your processing.

[Marloes]

Love this b&w and the headless leg ;)

[Tamzin]

Fantastic textures and tones on this - really gritty feel. Probably not going to invite people onto the subway (apart from lots of photographers) but a great shot

[Rachel]

Fab shot, love the pov, textures and lines and a great B&W conversion

[Peter de Graaff]

Very metallic

[Mick]

This is ace, it has a kind of comic book feel....and that leg is just surreal :)
I'll be following ya - been meaning to for ages but sloth normally gets the better of me :)

[Jocasta]

I love your 'epic fail'. It brims with atmosphere - really gritty look

[Humphrey Hippo]

Love the different layers in this. Open doors are normally inviting, but this feels rather ominous. :)
I do like the b&w processing. It reminds me of the gritty feel Jase gets.

[John]

Love the tones

[David]

Love the leg! Just carry on with your 'epic fails'!

[emily tull]

looks pretty to me

[Gillian]

Very gritty! Love it - instant fav! "Epic fail"? You've gotta be kidding!!

[Sharyn's Shots シ]

Ooh I love this one. Submit this one too. Fav.

[Edie]

I love it! This is awesome. I think you should submit the one you took tomorrow though (ha...does that make sense?) for public appeal. I think. No epic fail. Not even a teensy bit...but your July 2nd photo is fantastic too. Really fantastic...and also maybe more TTC friendly.

[Edie]

and fav

[Sjouk]

It is a magnificent picture, love the processing, the composition, that leg, the different lines & structures..you would have to give it another shot/chance :-)
Oh,Fav for sure

[Alison Tomlin]

This makes me think of Clockwork Orange for some reason. WOuld be a great entry.

[Joanne Diochon]

Great shot but not how I define pretty, no.

[Adam]

Very cool pic. The processing and lines are terrific. The lone leg with the black socks is a wonderful touch. Yeah, probably not the pic to use for the contest :)

[❀ Lynn]

Who needs pretty!! I really like this one!

[Lisa Pouncy]

This is so funny :o) The bare leg with the socks and loafers. Maybe not what you intended but a great shot nonetheless xx

[The Mysterious Mr Biscuit]

Edit it and put in a pool of blood around the foot. Sure contest winner then.

[Kitti Nelson]

I like the ominous feel and the slight sense of mystery - there's no way I want to get on that train though - I would be looking around for a chalk outline!

[Marie]

No, but I love its gritty nature! Fabulous detail! Great composition!

[PasadenaRose]

Damn, that's great! Someone mentioned Alfred Hitchcock. Yep, there's definitely a murder mystery/suspense story waiting to be told here. Who does the headless knee belong to? The suspect? An accomplice? An innocent bystander who witnessed the murder and who is now on the killer's hit list?
Ok, I'm done. LOL