Sunday, August 30, 2009

Monochrome Weekly: Wraith

Wraith

Maybe I should have saved this one for Halloween. The "wraith" is a moth on my patio door at night, but I don't know what the white orb is. The flash did not fire.

It actually photographed more as a golden sepia, but I like this spooky grey, grainy effect that happened when I completely desaturated the shot and boosted the contrast. ( I hope that's not cheating. I'm new here.)

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10 comments:

Kilauea Poetry said...

Looks like a soft pastel too. Enchanting little thing-

Anonymous said...

We have a moth called the Ghost. Also white.

Leslie: said...

Not sure if this is spooky or sensual. :D

betty-NZ said...

Very nice macro. It's quite cool.

Regina said...

Beautiful image!

Daryl said...

cheating? naw .. its a nice shot and I like the texture

Chris said...

My brother in law used to say "If you're not cheating, you're not trying" :)

Hildegarde said...

A special effect indeed, the grain fits well.

Unknown said...

Very cool shot. Maybe the white spot is a reflection of a light inside the house. Doesn't matter--pretend it's a comet.

Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio said...

Whatever it is, the whole image in incredibly awesome!