Sentinel Bingo - Night Shift

[stargatesg1971]

Such a powerful episode and so many great scenes to work with. Initially, I was going to do a piece that highlighted the anguish between Jim and Blair but as I was looking through the screen caps this scene called out to me, so I went with it instead. As I'm a little torn as to which one I prefer the most I decided to post a colour and bw version

Comments

[bluewolf458]

I see what you mean about being torn :-)

Normally I prefer colour, but in this case I think the black and white stands out better. Though I think you're probably wise posting both.

[stargatesg1971]

I'm a huge fan of bw art so I was kinda surprised to be torn over this piece. Thanks for commenting and letting me know one you think is the most powerful out of the two. :D

[sallymn]

I think I like the black and white one best, but it's close... they're both great (one of my favourite episodes :)

[stargatesg1971]

Thanks for the feedback and for letting me your thoughts.

I can usually look at a piece and decide which I like almost immediately and almost always go for bw over colour. I think the bw piece has a more dramatic feel to it but I still like the colour one and feel undecided, most odd for me LOL.

This is one of my favourite episodes too. :D

[leesa_perrie]

Love them both, and for once can't decide between the two when normally b/w calls me!! Great work! :)

[stargatesg1971]

My thoughts exactly! I do feel like the bw one has a more dramatic feel to it though.

[unbelievable2]

Oooh this is a tough one! The intensity of the blue background/filter you've used in the colour version is very effective , as are the punches of green which really stand out. The whole image really glows and gives the image a slightly "out of world" look which fits that episode. But on balance I think the B and W just has the edge, for me.
Whatever the colour used, this is a fantastic piece of work. I love the sharp focus on Jim - the eye of the storm, while everything else is chaos and danger. The other elements swirl around him very effectively.
:))

[stargatesg1971]

Thanks for the detailed feedback hon. I tend to lean to bw over colour more often than not but was torn over this one due to the blue/green tones and the way the colours blended together. I increased the contrast on Jim to make him pop out a little more hoping to project your analysis so it’s cool to hear that you Interpreted it that way. Thanks again for the lovely feedback!

[unbelievable2]

It's really interesting how the colours work, I think. The blue glows intensely and green just sort of "pops" at you - the bottom image and Blair's green sweater especially. The contrasting effect keeps your eye moving all over the larger picture. Very effective!

[stargatesg1971]

Thanks! I’m glad you think so.

I used multiple filters with varying layer optacies on the complete wall to achieve the overall look as well as altering tones on individual images. I toned down the brightness on Gabe on the bottom right to help it blend in more smoothly.

[dimity_blue]

Wow... I really like these but I like the colour one just a bit more. The colour also shows that Gabe's dead in the bottom right corner, not just half-unconscious.

I love the swirl effect around Jim, and Blair's faces, and the chaotic feel of it all. Well done, Beth!

[stargatesg1971]

I see what you mean about Gabe, I probably should have left a little bit of blood on it to keep that effect. Thanks for the detailed feedback and for making me view that piece differently.