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07/19/2006 07:48:15 PM |
| I like this. It's a very demanding picture in that it demands your attention, yet the subject appears anything BUT demanding! Works very well in B&W. |
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10/18/2004 07:59:32 AM |
| I didn't want his eyes looking at the camera... they confront you, in a sense, when they do, and he such a non-confrontational man... I rather *liked* the passive nature of this, and am standing by my choice to photograph him in this manner. |
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10/18/2004 01:27:40 AM |
Annasense, just wondering why you marked every comment on this picture helpful except for mine?
I'm hoping you didn't take it that I was ignoring your photo, but rather that was the feeling that he was giving me in looking at the picture.
After looking at the photo more, the eyes looking over my left shoulder make my eyes go look over his left shoulder which gives me the background with the really bright/overblown highlights. This makes me ignore what you really wanted me to look at in his eyes. Just sit and stare straight at his eyes for 30 seconds (try not to let your eyes wander) and see what you want to do...
Two other things on the photo, the sheen on his nose and cheekand the overblown highlights in the background, with just a touch of the burn, that would go away and give a better picture.
Also, like others have said, bump the contrast up just a bit. |
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10/17/2004 02:44:10 PM |
| Nice b/w. very interesting subject. bumping up. |
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10/15/2004 08:50:01 PM |
| Good DOF and I like the capture alot, but think the eyes should be lighther with more detail showing. Background, though blurred, still has some distracting hot spots that pull your attention away from your subject. |
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10/15/2004 06:59:39 AM |
| Focus is just a tiny bit too soft. It distracts from the lovely portrait. 7 |
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10/14/2004 10:31:11 AM |
| too much background pattern - the title is not obvious in the way the photo was taken |
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10/12/2004 11:30:00 PM |
| neat portrait. the background is somewhat distracting but you have captured this gentleman nicely. |
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10/11/2004 01:41:54 PM |
| this is a great shot. since the defining feature is the eyes I would think that the focus should be rather sharp but it seems quite soft here on my monitor. Also, the b&w I think could use a bit more contrast. |
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10/11/2004 01:35:13 PM |
| His eyes are gentle, but the problem I have with them, is that they are looking over my shoulder. They are not looking at me, nor are they far enough away that they are looking at something else. It just gives me a funny feeling having him look past me. The feeling is that he is not interested in me, so why should I be interested in him. |
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10/11/2004 04:22:40 AM |
| Nice photo. Myabe crop it closer on the right to take out the busy background. |
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10/11/2004 12:15:13 AM |
| His eyes do look very gentle, that is the exact word to use...very nice |
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