Robin Mellor
January 2025 - Crowd watching a Falling Girl
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About the Image(s)
Crowd Watching a Falling Girl
Years ago, I first saw Henry Moore’s drawing of ‘A Crowd Looking at a Tied Up Object’. I have wanted to do something like this for a long time. Recently, I was able to photograph a suitable group of people. I shot the falling girl in a studio some time back. It’s just a bit of surreal fun. One little coincidence; when my neighbour came in a few days ago he recognised himself in the crowd photo. I hadn’t realised he was there.
Different elements taken with different cameras including Nikon D800, Nikon Coolpix A, iPhone 16. Processed and composed in Affinity Photo 2.
6 comments posted
Hi Robin, Happy New Year. Creative version of the artist's proof drawing. I've never been a fan of Borders, and yours cuts off the feet of the crowd. I would have liked to see your background image but appreciate inclusion of the drawing. I think a gradient could harmonize the (somewhat) voyeuristic image. I added a couple of warming gradients to your image. Posted: 01/07/2025 16:09:39
Great composite and all power to your elbow for holding that sketch in your mind and finally giving it your own take. I too would like to see something for the girl to fall into - armchair, basket or trampoline? Posted: 01/10/2025 20:34:01
A very creative and well constructed image. Like the story and concept. I have a bit of difficulty with the background as it leaves out what she is jumping from and into. Maybe that is what you intended - to make us think and create our own story. In any case, an interesting altered reality picture. Posted: 01/09/2025 15:37:10
Suzy Upton
Excellent job on selecting your subjects and removing them from the background. I feel the textured background is a little distracting. In my opinion I think reducing the size of the crowd so they fit into the image and then try a sketch effect on the crowd and woman. For me a slight sketch effect would blend with the background. Perhaps angel type wings on the woman. Posted: 01/11/2025 02:35:39
Suzy Upton
I played around with your image and thought I would share what I came up with- though I could find my angel decoration to get some wings from for the woman falling "from heaven". I added a slight gaussian blur to the background and repositioned everyone's head so the angel was more in line with the woman. I also made the image of the woman slightly smaller. Posted: 01/22/2025 02:09:35
(Groups 24 & 48 & 58)
Fabulous creation. I wish I were half as creative as this Posted: 01/16/2025 15:56:23