Retro Times

Ashley van Raaphorst

Retro Times

Concept image that took several months of planning and prop sourcing. It finally came together two weeks before deadline. I am rather happy with the results you views would be helpful.

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Retro Times by Ashley van Raaphorst
  • James Price

    James Price

    I absolutely love it…
    Not your normal spin on retro, (bright red/oranges/greens/browns etc.) but instead a more real-life version – a little darker so to speak – good use of light and shadow!

    Great work!!!

  • kookylane

    kookylane

    ohh yes yes yes, cool retro shot! Good jOB! love it.

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    It certainly takes me back.
    My first interest was what the figure was doing to have out of focus hands – only then did I spot the small TV and retro game which then made me explore the rest of the composition.
    The open mag, hanging plants, other clutter and lighting just add so much, and that lampshade – yeuk – hated them then (I had to clean ours) and dont like em now. Spot On Ashley – very good work.

  • Ashley van Raaphorst

    Ashley van Raa...

    Thanks James Asteria and Graeme.

    James I was going for a more real life version harsher in some ways too happy you noticed. And Graeme I’m glad I could take you back, funny you mentioned the lampshade it was one of the original props I had which sparked the whole thing.

    P.S have a closer look at the magazine very interesting article from a 1970’s Cleo.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    You gotta be super proud of this… captured the colour and tones wonderfully. Great work Ashley!

  • Melody

    Melody

    I think this is superb….Congratulations on such a masterfully put together photo..:)

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Sensational. Your efforts have been rewarded with a v fine image

  • Jordan Clarke

    Jordan Clarke

    So kooky I love it!

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    Good stuff Ashley-bring it on….

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Hi Ash, fantastic image, love the colours and comp…well done.:)

  • Lost Lost

    Lost Lost

    good stuff, i think you’ve achieved your goal :)

  • s3165938

    s3165938

    very very cool!

  • nsoup

    nsoup

    well done. great retro look. Was it an assignment? if so what mark did you get?

  • marco britti

    marco britti

    beatiful lights ,any other shots similar to this?

  • Ashley van Raaphorst

    Ashley van Raa...

    Thanks for your comments everyone much appreciated.

    Noups it was an assignment that then formed part of my first year second semester studio folio of 10 images, which is then marked as a whole. For that I received a credit. And they’re comments on the photo was that it could still be improved. You cannot please lectures! Lol.

    Marco, sorry but no brothers or sisters to this image but I plan to do some more shots along the same line this semester.

  • Michael Kienhuis

    Michael Kienhuis

    Sensational Image. Lovin’ this!
    M:>

  • Yago Veith

    Yago Veith

    like the mood splendid

  • Kristal

    Kristal

    So much detail – Love the mood, NICE WORK!

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