Tim -
Being different for it's own sake is seldom if ever, a successful
asthetic.
The best portraits are where the personality and character of the one
you are photographing is revealed in them without
your style and personality getting in the way.
I suspect you model (friend of yours?) liked the first one best because
it is so theatrical and he saw himself how he would like
to be seen... there is something very striking about it, but not quite
real - almost a fantasy. but if you photographed everyone
in that manner then we wouldn't know anything about them other than the
superficial structure of their faces.
ann
Tim Øsleby wrote:
Thanks Paul. My opinion and experience is appreciated.
The modell told me he _really_ liked the first one. Maybe you have put
words on why?
Let me explain why I explore these odd angles, to see if I can make them work.
I am looking for something different. There is so many portraiters
doing the same thing, using the same aesthetic. I want to do something
that makes me a slightly different portraitist. I think I must be
different to differentiate myself from the comptetition.
I do find errors in what I've done here, but I think I should keep
looking for a while.
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MaritimTim
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2011/3/24 Paul Stenquist <[email protected]>:
I had looked only at the first. I went back to see the rest. I agree in regard
to the odd camera positions, as noted by Bruce below, although I think the
second shot (first color) is okay in that regard. But I find a bit too dark and
oversaturated.
On Mar 23, 2011, at 7:20 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
On 11-03-23 6:25 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote:
Meet my college Ole Dan Johnson (four picks)
http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/03/o-d-johnson.html
I lust for comments. I need to learn fast.
Tim, I *really* like the b&w headshot best.
I have a couple of issues with the 2nd and 3rd seated shots. To me they make
your subject look diminutive. Part of that is your PoV: above looking down. For
male subjects especially, I'd prefer eye-level or very slightly lower that
eye-level looking up. And I think you may have compounded the odd size issue
by getting close with a wide angle lens. That causes the subject's head to be
disproportionately large relative to his feet.
Sorry for being so negative!
-bmw
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