Frank, You are not alone in your observation. Bruce, That's a wonderful shot, probably the most fetching of the lot. Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, maybe it's just me. So far several have commented and I seem to be the > only one who senses this expression of discomfort. > > Btw, just to be clear, I'm not saying that she actually feels discomfort or > trepidation, just that I'm getting it from her facial expression. I certainly > understand that you've captured a split-second in time and whatever is there > was fleeting at most; as you said, possibly "transitional" between looks. > > But so far I seem to be alone on this one, so carry on... > > :-) > > Cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --- Original Message --- > > From: Bruce Walker <[email protected]> > Sent: May 7, 2012 5/7/12 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: PESO Lee > > Frank, I thank you for bring this up. I share with a lot of people the > inability to read subtle expressions. I will freely admit to choosing > this shot as a keeper to retouch and present because of the framing, > the sharp eyes but overall softness -- technical reasons. I saw a > contemplative vulnerability in her expression, but didn't think about > it much more. I was hoping for a relaxed, natural look. > > It's tricky shooting anything close to a candid with Lee because she's > always "on". As soon as she sees a camera pointed at her she starts > going through a routine of poses, even while just sitting. I may have > caught her midway between two canned expressions (she specializes in > pinups, so has a fine repertoire of pouts and giddy smiles), or I may > have caught a "why doesn't this guy just go away and let me chill > here" look -- I dunno. > > Anyway, I think this works because it is ambiguous. Once I started > thinking about your observation I figured, this is good--makes you > think. In other words, it is not obvious. For me "not obvious" is > desirable in a shot. > > > On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 9:15 AM, [email protected] > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Technically this is a brilliant shot (as all yours are) but I see a look >> unease and trepidation on her face, especially in her eyes. It's as if she >> was being very sexy but suddenly saw something that she's afraid of. >> >> If that is what you were going for then the photo is a success. >> >> I will be interested see if anyone else gets that from her expression or if >> it's just me. >> >> Cheers, >> frank >> >> "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- >> Christopher Hitchens >> >> --- Original Message --- >> >> From: Bruce Walker <[email protected]> >> Sent: May 7, 2012 5/7/12 >> To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List <[email protected]> >> Subject: PESO Lee >> >> Shot first, rhetoric follows ... >> >> http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7150745325/lightbox/ >> >> Many would say this couldn't be done: vintage K100D Super, ISO 800, >> DA* 55 wide open at f/1.4. Accident totally waiting to happen. >> >> "It'll be uselessly noisy!" ... "It'll all be way too soft!" ... "6 >> megapixels isn't enough!" >> >> You be the judge. >> >> At a posing and direction workshop held by my friend Neeto da Silva. I >> was kind of a guest participant, and I got this in the chill-out area >> while Lee and I were waiting our turns on-set. Model is Lee Riley, >> hair & makeup is Christine Chan. Retouch is moi. >> >> Comments welcome! >> >> -- >> -bmw >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > -bmw > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
