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How about some portraits
- Thread starter ndwgolf
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I suppose the same could be said of the landscape images on this forum
Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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I don't mean this in a negative way at all. There certainly isn't a problem - just a philosophical observation. As Charles S says above, the same could be said of landscapes. A stunning view or a stunning women (I think all the portraits here have been of women) might be photographed in a pedestrian way and still get lots of "likes" because of the beauty of the subject.
Much harder is to produce a stunning image of a relatively ordinary subject (or a plain woman). For example, some of Alan S's work is not of dramatic scenery but he makes beautiful images of it. On the other hand, if you're in the American West there's lots of dramatic scenery and it's easier (in my view) to produce dramatic images. Which isn't to take anything away from those of us who craft great images of mountains and deserts!
I think the difference may be that a great photo adds to the subject by bringing out traits that might otherwise not be seen. Just my 2 cents worth!
One thing I am totally sure of is that the images presented here by people whom I consider friends though we've never met, are superb and inspiring. I learn a little every time I visit this site.
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k-hawinkler
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Tough crowd here! :facesmack: :grin:
Craig Stocks
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Here's a different sort of portrait. The subject is a friend and fellow photographer who wanted to do a photo representing her struggles with bouts of anxiety. She described the feeling of being trapped and unable to breath and wanted to use plastic wrap to illustrate her experience.
Over the last few years I've been honored to have captured a few images where the subject felt an intense connection with the image since it reflected a specific aspect of their life ranging from living life in a wheelchair to being a survivor of domestic abuse.
Over the last few years I've been honored to have captured a few images where the subject felt an intense connection with the image since it reflected a specific aspect of their life ranging from living life in a wheelchair to being a survivor of domestic abuse.
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oyvindandersen
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Rollei 6008 - 120mm - Ixpress96
kdphotography
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Old portrait taken in studio with my first MFDB, a Kodak 645M and Mamiya AFD. It was expensive (to me) at the time, and I figured I wouldn't need to buy another (*cough*) MFDB again... :grin:
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P. Chong
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Out take from a recent corporate shoot in Girard Perregaux HQ in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. Subject is Patrick Pruniaux, Chief Executive Officer of Ulysse Nardin and Girard-Perregaux. Phase One XF IQ4 150 with Schneider Kreuznach Macro LS 120mm f/4.0. Light is with one Broncolor Siros L plus a small rim light (Canon speedlight) behind him. Shutter speed selected to match the outside light - it was a rainy November morning in the Jura. f/5.6, 1/125s at ISO200.
