Smoking I by Anita Charlton L.R.P.S.
Anita Charlton L.R.P.S.

Smoking I by

Smoking. Femme fatale, film noir style.
Low-key portraits are my all time favourite thing. This image forms part of my project about smoking. I have asked everyone I have photographed for permission first. I felt it was important to be honest, up front and to respect people. I think it is still possible to get a pure image even though I have made myself known to the subject.
This was taken at Newcastle Quayside.

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chiaroscuro, female, femme fatale, film noir, low key, monochrome, raincoat, romantic, smoking, woman

Comments

  • ~ Ademac
    ~ Ademacabout 4 years ago

    Wonderful…………..great example of the genre, well done.

  • George Ledger
    George Ledgerabout 4 years ago

    Very dramatic, great use of the light. Although I’m a none smoker I like this project it looks like its got great potential.
    I intrigued by the idea of asking the subjects permission to take the photo, then get them to pose. I’ll look forward to see how this develops.

  • Deborah Parkin
    Deborah Parkinabout 4 years ago

    I love this one Anita – one of my favourites of yours. I love the strong vignetting as it gives us a real sense of intensity in the shot – it really draws us in as the viewer. The crowning point though has to be the lighting on her face – perfection. Such a beautiful girl too – you have achieved everything you needed too here.

  • Anki Hoglund
    Anki Hoglundabout 4 years ago

    Femme fatale it is. Strong. The light is great. Fantastic.

  • John Hooton
    John Hootonabout 4 years ago

    This is the sort of appealing image that made me a member of the faggarazzi. Oh the power of advertising and the curse. COPD in my case!

  • Nuh Sarche
    Nuh Sarcheabout 4 years ago

  • aroney
    aroneyabout 4 years ago

    Stunning

  • Jean M. Laffitau
    Jean M. Laffitauabout 4 years ago

    Fantastic capture!!!

  • Peter Hodgson
    Peter Hodgsonalmost 4 years ago

    Really good lighting & looks great in B & W

  • Graeme Pettit Photography
    Graeme Pettit ...almost 4 years ago

    Super light. I like the classicism of this image and it is a wonderfully strong portrait. I wish I had done a similar project with the old boys in pubs and clubs with their pipes, cigars and ciggies before it was banned in the UK