death personified

[BrianShaw]

THe next batch has some more motion blur, should have those developed in a few days.

I've seen death (no kidding!). He is fast moving and blurry so working on the motion blur will make your photos realistic. I don't recall seeing a sythe, though. It think that may be something Hollywood added.

[bernal]

...Won't worry about him though if he's hanging out in the woods.

Is death a he or a she?

I have never taken the time to research for information, but have always wondered what the cutting tool symbolizes. Anybody knows?

bernal

[Daniel_Buck]

Is death a he or a she?

I have never taken the time to research for information, but have always wondered what the cutting tool symbolizes. Anybody knows?

bernal

the farm tool probably came from early representations of death, being the "harvester of souls"? In my brief searching around beforehand (getting ideas) I came across a few old depictions of death as a grain/wheat (?) harvester, sometimes having a hand-held sickle, sometimes having the longer 2-handed scythe. Not having a cloak or anything, I guess the cloak and other stuff evolved from that. That original depiction of the grain/wheat harvester may have been derived from a parable or something, in old text? (the bible, or such) That's my guess, but I don't know for sure.

[Jim Galli]

Is death a he or a she?

I have never taken the time to research for information, but have always wondered what the cutting tool symbolizes. Anybody knows?

bernal

Dunno.

The scythe comes from the celtic idea of death personified as the "grim reaper".

[bernal]

the farm tool probably came from early representations of death, being the "harvester of souls"?

Makes sense.


Interesting project, Daniel. All images are great, but I, too, like the character's slight blur on the 4th image.

bernal

[Toyon]

One more comment, the transition from the shroud to the ground is very hard. Could you transition to the ground via an irregular edge or by using a more diaphanous fabric at the bottom?

[Ralph Barker]

Daniel, you might also try using double exposure at various ratios, to give the death figure some additional transparency.

I, too, like the last one best.

[Donald Miller]

Great series Daniel. I particularly enjoy images that have symbolic content. I agree with Ralph that multiple exposures may be very effective.

[DanJones]

great concept.. i agree about the blurring of the character. maybe you could move him to a more urban setting as well.
keep us posted.

[C. D. Keth]

great concept.. i agree about the blurring of the character. maybe you could move him to a more urban setting as well.
keep us posted.

I echo the urban setting. I would love to see some longer exposures right out on Hollywood Blvd. or somewhere like that.