On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:17:18 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sat Mom down today for a little impromptu modeling session. Natural light, > chair by big window, white board for reflector, tripod, sheet draped over her, > and her wearing a white blouse. She is not the most cooperative model as she > tends to talk. A lot. :-) > > I took about 40. Going to be playing with the tonality, etc. for about a week > (yes, I am converting them to B&W). Then I'll throw up 6-8 and ask people > which they like. Also ask for suggestions on how to improve what I am > attempting > to do. Because I plan to do this again. > > Some have props. This one doesn't. I liked it right off when I quickly viewed > them all. Others may not. Tamron SP 90mm (Macro), 200 ISO, 1/100, 2.8. > > Mom at 90 > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/Mom1.htm > > Comments welcome. >
Well, I certainly do like this one! The narrow dof works very well - we have to concentrate on her gnarled, weathered fingers. Nice framing and comp - I like how tight it is. It could only work in b&w, IMHO. Very well done. Can't wait to see more! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
