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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: Akira on June 19, 2016, 02:26:32
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The mixed lighting created interesting effects.
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I like the noirish mood these pictures evoke, with the colorful artificial light accenting the darkness.
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Thanks, Tom. The mixed lighting on this house was quite inspiring.
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Mongo agrees with Tom - the mood created by this combination of lighting and colours is quite a feature on its own.
$1 - the defined lines of colour and geometric shapes together with framing work very well
$2 - Mongo really likes the combination that these two deep colours create against a black BG/surround. Particularly like the fusing of one colour into the other. Framing also very well worked out.
Exposure is spot on on both.
Well seen and produced Akira.
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Mongo, glad you like the image and thank you for the comments.
The second image was actually a retry of the one posted in the past here and to FZ. The image was shot with D7000. This time I tried it with D750, and its superior high ISO performance and the pliability of its NEF enabled the further experiments of heavier processing.
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Interesting pictures.
I am just wondering whether the difference of colours are due to the lights or actual different colours ?
Cheers, Francis.
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It might be something of both. It depends on the light source and the chosen shutter speed. If the ss are shorter than the frequency of the light source one might get just one wave length instead of white light. Only the photographer can answer that question. Nice effect Akira.
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Francis and Børge, thank you for stopping by and commenting.
The "difference" of the color is definitely due to the different light sources: incandescent, fluorescent (both seen on the house) and mercury llamps (cast from the right-hand side of the image). But the color temperature and the hue were heavily tweaked, and the saturation and the vibrancy sliders were set to 100% in CC2015 to enhance the adverse color and the difference of the light sources to make the image more abstract.
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Thanks, Børge and Akira for your explanations.
Actually, this is what I thought, but wasn't sure as the difference is quite amazing.
I also think that the incidence of rays and angle of reflection influences colours rendition (hue) too, according the watcher' position ?
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I also think that the incidence of rays and angle of reflection influences colours rendition (hue) too, according the watcher' position ?
That may not be the case. All the light "rays" were diffused well enough and none are polarized, if I'm not mistaken.
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The mixed lighting created interesting effects.
First shot is a beautiful postcard Akira. Not very often we see colour combinations like this. I would have preferred it even more if the tree weren't there, but still love it.
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Anirban, thanks for the comment. Here in Japan, mixed lightings are not very rare, especially in larger cities. So, it is interesting to tweak the image like this and to see the results. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time or an appropriate tool to cut the tree. :D
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Akira, love your tweaks. They work, specially the first one or me. Even thou I tend to minimalism, all the parts work in harmony in the first. Second works as well but it looks tilted to my eye -weird, because it shouldn´t, there is no reason :) -
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Paco, glad you like them. I would have to confess that it was tricky to "level" the second image, because the angle of the stairs, the camera angle and the stand point to include all the elements I wanted didn't coincide easily. :o
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Another result of the experiments.
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Yet other ones...
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Oh, I simply love the first one Akira. The woman in red is like a red berry in a meadow of greens.
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First one is terrific - outstanding color combination and contrast.
In the second shot I don't see prominence of any particular color, unlike rest of the shots in this series.
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Sten and Anirban, thanks for the comments.
Oh, I simply love the first one Akira. The woman in red is like a red berry in a meadow of greens.
That was exactly the inspiration. Glad you sensed that.
First one is terrific - outstanding color combination and contrast.
In the second shot I don't see prominence of any particular color, unlike rest of the shots in this series.
I would have to agree. But, hey, this is a thread for the "experiments". The unprocessed image was way more boring, and the reflection on the entire facade made of glass made the interior look washed out. I tried to raise the contrast by tweaking not only the "contrast" slider but also the "dehaze" one in ACR.
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Why not! One must experiment. I totally agree with you.
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Like the colors, like the composition, like the atmosphere. Great picture !
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Thanks, Christian, for stopping by and commenting. Appreciated!
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The experiment continues...
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Oh, I simply love the first one Akira. The woman in red is like a red berry in a meadow of greens.
Enjoying your experiments Akira, with extra points for the bershka image. Completely agree with Sten here.
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I see a lot of similarities between #1 and #2. Basic composition changes however from rectangle in the first to a triangle in the second but both use red as the lead colour.
What is the importance of the prominent NPC signs in the third image? You do seem to exist in a colourful city ...
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Enjoying your experiments Akira, with extra points for the bershka image. Completely agree with Sten here.
Paco, glad you like the experiment. As mentioned, that was what inspired me to shoot the Bershka image. :)
I see a lot of similarities between #1 and #2. Basic composition changes however from rectangle in the first to a triangle in the second but both use red as the lead colour.
What is the importance of the prominent NPC signs in the third image? You do seem to exist in a colourful city ...
The point of the image is various repetition of squares, triangles, diamond shapes, etc. The NPC sign would be included as part of that rhythm, but the sign could stand out a bit too much...
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Akira the Grandmaster Flash of colors and shapes :)
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Jakov, you are too kind! :)
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Experiments in color on trees.
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I posted another image of the same motive sometime ago, but this was shot today and processed for this thread.
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Akira, I simply adore the last one!!!
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Thanks, Jakov. This motif keeps me interested. :)
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And I like it a lot again.
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Thanks, Paco. Glad you like it.
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Great experiments. The last one is super, Akira. !
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Thanks, John. I feel I'm lucky to find this fantastic motive.
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This is the same one as posted in "Green --- color of life" thread, but I kind of like this version here.
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Interesting stuff!
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Fons, thanks!
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Yet other ones...
DSC3107 is outstanding
All the squares of the building, and some with people in them , I really like the image
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DSC3107 is outstanding
All the squares of the building, and some with people in them , I really like the image
Armando, thanks! Actually, to me, it is hard to beat that. :o
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Rubberneck experiment in color.
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Very nice, Akira, although it reminds me of the many games of Tetris which I have lost.
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I like it a lot! Great digital-like abstraction. It is nothing;it is nowhere. Love it
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Very nice, Akira, although it reminds me of the many games of Tetris which I have lost.
LOL! It sure looks like Tetris. Thanks for your kind comment anyway!
I like it a lot! Great digital-like abstraction. It is nothing;it is nowhere. Love it
Thanks, Paco! Sometimes a seemingly ordinary image does wonder when I tentatively set the saturation and the vibrance sliders in ACR to 100. :D
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very nice Akira
wonder why the lights differ so much in the same building
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very nice Akira
wonder why the lights differ so much in the same building
Thanks, Armando. I share your wonder. The color of the interior and the refraction index of the windowpanes may have come into play?
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The experiment continues...
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I have been very much enjoying some of the gems in this thread!
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Thank you, Ann, for stopping by and encouraging comment!
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I particularly like your ''Rubberneck experiment''.
As you scroll up and down the image, the building gets animated... ;D
(probably due to the perspective)
Interesting and creative thread anyway... ;)
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Francis, thank you for your kind comment.
Both "Syndrome" and "Experiments" are tricky, the former in terms of finding appropriate buildings and the latter in terms of finding interesting lighting to boost the saturation.
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Windows a la experiments in color.
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I like it, looks like a multicolor punched card
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Thanks, Armando. It really does!
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Akira, this is a brilliant idea! An inverted Mondriaan :)
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Jakov, thanks for the brilliant title!
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Here is the latest one after a while.
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wow, I missed that thread until now, glad you posted something new.
It is a phantastic series, congrats
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wow, I missed that thread until now, glad you posted something new.
It is a phantastic series, congrats
Thank you, Thomas!
It is difficult to encounter a scene that looks interesting when vibrance and saturation sliders of ACR set to 100. Luckily I found the construction site under the mixed lighting.
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A rubberneck experiment.
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A rubberneck experiment.
intriguing !
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intriguing !
Thank you, Armand. The color saturation is extremely boosted in C1.
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I love your experiment! I wonder how it works in square format.
Perhaps a new theme around experimental color abstracts?
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I love your experiment! I wonder how it works in square format.
Perhaps a new theme around experimental color abstracts?
Thank you, Peter, for stopping by.
Since I briefly tried a Hasselblad during the film days, I have always been interested in the square format. And I somehow believe that the square format is one promising way for the abstraction.
But I have tried to stick to the full image frames of the sensors, which I consider to be part of this particular experimental concept.
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Enjoying this one a lot Akira. Attractive patterns and presentation, no idea of what or size nor function. Sci-fi vibes, some mechanical skin...older videogame floor design come to life? Graphics, texture and lighting all come together.
Still wondering what it is :)
Rubberneck hypnotic color experiments of the retro future!
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Great thread Akira :)
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Enjoying this one a lot Akira. Attractive patterns and presentation, no idea of what or size nor function. Sci-fi vibes, some mechanical skin...older videogame floor design come to life? Graphics, texture and lighting all come together.
Still wondering what it is :)
Rubberneck hypnotic color experiments of the retro future!
Glad you enjoyed it, Paco! This is part of the facade of the Louis Vuitton building in Ginza, Tokyo. The lights shining through the pattern of the wall appear to be LEDs, but the entire wall was lit with mixed street lights.
I think your description of the image is spot on!
Great thread Akira :)
Thank you, Fons!
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Totally different concept.
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And a very enjoyable one. The color contrast a minimal approach lets the viewer easily get visual punch. Calm. Color shades pulls emotions both ways to achieve balance.
I´m still looking at it :)
Thanks for sharing it!
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And a very enjoyable one. The color contrast a minimal approach lets the viewer easily get visual punch. Calm. Color shades pulls emotions both ways to achieve balance.
I´m still looking at it :)
Thanks for sharing it!
Paco, I'm so glad to know that the image touches you. Stay safe!
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Totally different concept.
Beautiful, how did you do this?
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Beautiful, how did you do this?
Thank you, Anthony.
What you are seeing in the image are: a brown (not white) chicken egg, a piece of kitchen paper of the towel-like texture and a clear glass bottle.
I happened to find that the brown egg looks strongly saturated red under the 365nm UV flashlight with the Baader U filter. So, I put it on the kitchen paper and added a bottle to make the image more like the traditional still life oil paint. The image was shot in total darkness, and the only light source was the UV flashlight with the filter. There was very faint visible light leak which cast the shadow of the egg. The kitchen towel fluoresced in faint blue. During the process, I just raised the exposure a bit and trimmed the frame. So, there was no significant manipulation.
The camera is Sigma fp and the lens is CRT Nikkor 55/1.2 shot at f2.0.
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Thank you, Anthony.
What you are seeing in the image are: a brown (not white) chicken egg, a piece of kitchen paper of the towel-like texture and a clear glass bottle.
I happened to find that the brown egg looks strongly saturated red under the 365nm UV flashlight with the Baader U filter. So, I put it on the kitchen paper and added a bottle to make the image more like the traditional still life oil paint. The image was shot in total darkness, and the only light source was the UV flashlight with the filter. There was very faint visible light leak which cast the shadow of the egg. The kitchen towel fluoresced in faint blue. During the process, I just raised the exposure a bit and trimmed the frame. So, there was no significant manipulation.
The camera is Sigma fp and the lens is CRT Nikkor 55/1.2 shot at f2.0.
Clever and creative!
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Thank you, Anthony.
What you are seeing in the image are: a brown (not white) chicken egg, a piece of kitchen paper of the towel-like texture and a clear glass bottle.
I happened to find that the brown egg looks strongly saturated red under the 365nm UV flashlight with the Baader U filter. So, I put it on the kitchen paper and added a bottle to make the image more like the traditional still life oil paint. The image was shot in total darkness, and the only light source was the UV flashlight with the filter. There was very faint visible light leak which cast the shadow of the egg. The kitchen towel fluoresced in faint blue. During the process, I just raised the exposure a bit and trimmed the frame. So, there was no significant manipulation.
The camera is Sigma fp and the lens is CRT Nikkor 55/1.2 shot at f2.0.
I like it even more now :)
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Clever and creative!
Thank you.
I like it even more now :)
:D
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Totally different concept.
the best coloured easter egg since years - interesting story behind
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the best coloured easter egg since years - interesting story behind
Thank you, Thomas. Glad you enjoy it!
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Very nice, enjoy those colours.
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Very nice, enjoy those colours.
Thank you, John! I keep posting here whenever I can share something.
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Akira, you last egg post made me think of this one. It is of a completely different subject but still, I feel them connected.
Z6, 70-200 2.8 fl
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Akira, you last egg post made me think of this one. It is of a completely different subject but still, I feel them connected.
Z6, 70-200 2.8 fl
Paco, this is definitely a fitting and enjoyable answer to mine. Very nice!
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Happy you like it :)
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Akira your best work!
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Akira your best work!
Fons, are you referring to my post of #68? If so, I'm so humbled!
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Fons, are you referring to my post of #68? If so, I'm so humbled!
I wasnt trying to specifically single out a single one but all of them make an exceptionally fine album.
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I wasnt trying to specifically single out a single one but all of them make an exceptionally fine album.
Thank you. I'm even more humbled.
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The egg is a wonderful addition, Akira. You have a great photographic eye!
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The egg is a wonderful addition, Akira. You have a great photographic eye!
Thank you, Peter. Your comment is very encouraging!
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Easter eggs, or expriments in color for shape echo.
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Very cool experiments. First one works even better for my eyes. What about color differences this time?
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Very cool experiments. First one works even better for my eyes. What about color differences this time?
Thank you, Paco!
After the first attempt, I found that a boiled egg with the shell removed fluoresce in lime green! So, I decided to add lime green to the original color scheme. The blue looks different, but the basic set up was the same as that for the first attempt.
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For what is worth, here are the "objects" used in the "Easter Eggs" image: a boiled egg with its shell removed (fluorescing in lime green), a brown raw egg (in red) and a sheet of kitchen paper with the towel-like texture (in blue).
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Very nice Akira!
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Very nice Akira!
Thank you, Nasos!
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The experiment for the same concept continues...
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Bump!
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...and this is another experiment in color in reversed perspective.
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...and this is another experiment in color in reversed perspective.
super picture
... and the egg shell with the fratures and holes is perfect as well
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super picture
... and the egg shell with the fratures and holes is perfect as well
Thank you Thomas. The experiments with the eggs were truly enjoyable, although the photographer in action looked really silly. :D
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Reversed perspective bends the mind.
Love the color rhythm over the black sheet.
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I think this image works better here at full color.
Z6, 50mm 1.8S
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I think this image works better here at full color.
Most definitely! The complementary color works great here in this capture of the moment in your unique style.
Reversed perspective bends the mind.
Love the color rhythm over the black sheet.
Thank you. I have been attracted this building for many years and tried to represent its pleasantly confusing design. This could be my most satisfying one so far.
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Akira:
I like the colors, texture, lighting and framing. Nicely captured.
Randy
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Akira:
I like the colors, texture, lighting and framing. Nicely captured.
Randy
Thank you Randy. Glad you like them!
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#1 Funky shopping mall
#2 An experiment in color in the style of "Light and Shadow"