This image is an outdoor portrait study with ambient light, enhanced by the treatment with blue diazochrome film. It is a picture that utilized the lines and shapes, composition and colour to good effect, made even more special by the sparkle of human interest. One of the Gold Medals award that was won by this slide was from the 37th Chicago International Salon, USA, held in 1972.
The blue diazo colour derivation added here has enhanced the saturation of the blue sky in the original transparency. The treatment has also given the (originally) white wall of the building a much lighter hue of blue. The strong contrast with the colourful robes of two little monks enhanced the visual impact of the entire image.
This was one of the many images that I captured in Thailand during my visit in 1978. It was also an award-winning slide of the 13th Torreon International Salon, Mexico held in 1980.
Here is another example of utilizing the lines of a framework as the basic element of the composition. By montaging the original with a piece of blue Diazo film, the blank sky is turned into the saturated blue, creating a bias relief effect. This has further enhanced the visual impact of the image. The original slide won the PSA Contemporary Gold Medal of the 64th Pittsburgh International Salon, USA, held in 1977.