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Photograph · Colossalcon East 2019

Ophelia, Lemon and Lavender

Ophelia, Lemon and Lavender
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From the photo record

Photographer
Yenra
Event
Colossalcon East 2019
Captured
2019:09:12 23:38:19
Camera
NIKON D850
Lens
50.0 mm f/1.4
Focal length
50
Aperture
f/2.8
Shutter speed (seconds)
0.003125
ISO
400
Copyright
Yenra Corporation 2019

Subjects: Lavender, Lemon, Ophelia

More recorded details
Suggested title
Ophelia's Descent into Madness
Summary
A woman in a bathtub surrounded by lavender and lemons, evoking the tragic character of Ophelia from Hamlet.
Profile
Adobe Standard
Color temperature
5208
Editing software
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 9.0 (Windows)
Approximate focus distance (m)
1.19
Altitude
534
GPS date/time
2019:09:13 03:38:13.7Z
Latitude
41.0980666666667
Longitude
-75.392215
Position
41.0980666666667 -75.392215

Detailed description

A recreation of the famous painting 'Ophelia' by John Everett Millais, depicting the character from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. The woman in the center of the bathtub is likely meant to represent Ophelia, who has been driven mad by her father's death and her lover's rejection. She is surrounded by flowers, including lavender and lemons, which were used as symbols of love and purity in Victorian times. The overall mood of the image is one of melancholy and despair, reflecting Ophelia's tragic fate. The use of muted colors and soft lighting adds to the somber atmosphere, creating a sense of nostalgia and longing. Overall, this image captures the essence of Millais' original painting, while also adding its own unique interpretation to the classic scene.

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