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Fun with Nikon Images

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Hulyss Bowman

Hulyss Bowman

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docmoore said:
Reality is much more compelling than the fantasy we evoke in fashion, glamour and most commercial endeavors.

Life is short...more so than most want to admit. We in the West avoid the normal wonderful transition from adolescence to maturity...rather reflecting on the peak of physicality evolving in pubescence.

Essentially selling ourselves short in the process...most of the consequence of our existence occurs much later in life.

BTW, not a bad selfie....challenges the Colin Powel example from the past.

Side note: I spent a lot of time trying to perfect my LF portrait skills with my (at that time) 5 year old daughter....she to this day avoids the lens like the plague...so perfecting your technique without wearying your
client is not a bad deal.

Great lighting in your portrait.

Regards,

Bob
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I agree with you Bob.

 
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docmoore

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In spite of the above sentiments, the sense of beauty, sensuality, and elegance found in art are
the ideal that we hope represents our true inner nature...

And Hulyss you evoke those attributes in all of your portraits.


Regards,

Bob
 
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mjr

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docmoore said:
Reality is much more compelling than the fantasy we evoke in fashion, glamour and most commercial endeavors.

Life is short...more so than most want to admit. We in the West avoid the normal wonderful transition from adolescence to maturity...rather reflecting on the peak of physicality evolving in pubescence.

Essentially selling ourselves short in the process...most of the consequence of our existence occurs much later in life.

BTW, not a bad selfie....challenges the Colin Powel example from the past.

Side note: I spent a lot of time trying to perfect my LF portrait skills with my (at that time) 5 year old daughter....she to this day avoids the lens like the plague...so perfecting your technique without wearying your
client is not a bad deal.

Great lighting in your portrait.

Regards,

Bob
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Thanks for replying Bob, actually I agree and really like seeing images that are a little less glamorous, nothing wrong with a bit of life's experiences reflected.

I also like my little self portrait because it's a pretty good representation, obviously I've processed it to be a little harder than shot but I think that adds to it. I think I look my age and experiences, everyone else thinks I look rough!

I have a few portraits lined up now and they are all of older people, I'm really looking forward to shooting a 90 year old woman next week, she's a real character so I hope I can do her justice!

I'm loving this lighting experiment, I was really trying to afford to have 3 lights and a load of extra stuff but decided in the end to buy the one and work from there, it's enough to handle getting one right! I can also see where you are coming from with your daughter, I'm so enthusiastic about shooting but as I'm currently at my Swedish home, there are not many people about so finding models is a little tricky and hence the selfies, I can't remember being this excited to shoot in many years!

I don't know the Colin Powel image you mention, do you have a link or further details? I'm always looking for inspiration, Hulyss provides plenty on here.

Cheers and enjoy your Sunday.

Mat
 
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docmoore

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mjr said:
I don't know the Colin Powel image you mention, do you have a link or further details?

Cheers and enjoy your Sunday.

Mat
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Mat,

Here is a link:

Colin Powell: Original selfie taker


He really needs to up hip PP if he wants to play! :ROTFL:

It is getting a lot of coverage in this country...or did for a few days.

Look forward to the nonagenarian's portrait if you can share it when it is completed.

Regards,

Bob
 
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Steve P.

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Damn, I wish I could figure out how to post images at a decent size, instead of these titchy thumbnails. I am such a computer-klutz!
 
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BlinkingEye

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World renown street painting artist Jennifer Nichols Chaparro with her 8" by 8" street painting at the Safety Harbor Chalk Festival 2014. Her shirt said, "Keep Calm and Chalk On."

 
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mjr

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Evening!

Started a new project recently using an old woodworking bench I bought a while ago. I really like the surface, scars from years of work and splashes of paint, I am putting together old tools and stuff to photograph on it, this is from earlier today after nearly getting a hernia from moving the bloody thing!

 
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