When Darkness Breathes
When Darkness Breathes
Here, the black background carries the necessary depth for something to erupt — almost tentacular, alive beneath the surface.
The darkness does not hide the image; it gives birth to it.
Every line, every texture, every emerging shape feels as if it is breaking through from another dimension, slowly invading the visible world.
There is something organic in this contrast — a raw sensation that crawls between shadow and revelation.
The eye does not simply observe it; it is pulled inward, into a space where imagination becomes instinct.
Black, here, is not absence.
It is origin.
I hope you enjoy it...
| Category | #artonsteemit |
| Photo taken at | São Miguel Island - Azores |
@marcoteixeira
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The background definately makes it pop out. Did you use a filter or added the background later?
The background was originally green, made up of green leaves. What I did was reduce the green saturation and luminance, apply a radial filter, and convert that area to black and white. I also reduced all the shadows, which gave it this final look.
It's a simple technique for flower photography, but it works really well. I actually have a few prints hanging on my walls at home using this same technique. Cheers :)