Solitude is a photograph by Vinicios De Moura which was uploaded on February 4th, 2013.
Title
Solitude
Artist
Vinicios De Moura
Medium
Photograph
Description
I spent sometime around this particular subject. Thinking...
When I stopped the car where I wanted, I checked the clock: 09:45. Checked accuweather: snow/slit... Temperature: -9. Bang... The sky was closing and a heavy slit started falling... My hands... Oh my hands (I am still in a hunt for a proper photography gloves). But if you aren't committed with your photography, well, you don't get it... After few minutes figuring out the composition and what I wanted as a final product, I simply put my hat to cover the camera/lens and sat for a minute or so. I enjoyed the moment, the connection and the solitude... Until my years where too cold :)
Post processing I worked with three different versions: a normal black and white, a underexposed and a overexposed version. In CS6, I used selections, mask and gradients to adjust the sky. Same for the sea, but added curves to the water to give that impact. I also dodged the post slightly so the white part would stand out a bit and finally another selection and gradient tool on the sides so your eyes don't rush out of the picture.
Uploaded
February 4th, 2013