The Florid Man in Conversation
Nov 23, 2013 11:07:11 #
Nov 23, 2013 11:15:58 #
Nov 23, 2013 11:31:35 #
Nov 23, 2013 11:36:31 #
Compelling, Graham, really has character- both the print and the subject. ;)
Nov 23, 2013 11:43:30 #
I love it! I love it I love it I love it.
BUT
The grab shot is a bear! The critical focus in this case is on his magnificent beard, rather than on his warm and gentle eyes. That does NOT diminish the power of the photograph, but it probably does take it out of the running in a serious competition, but there is also nothing you can do about it! Gah! :evil: Everything else about it is a solid winner: deep in very involved conversation; we can see his conversant; arresting, slightly rule-breaking composition
If only :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
BUT
The grab shot is a bear! The critical focus in this case is on his magnificent beard, rather than on his warm and gentle eyes. That does NOT diminish the power of the photograph, but it probably does take it out of the running in a serious competition, but there is also nothing you can do about it! Gah! :evil: Everything else about it is a solid winner: deep in very involved conversation; we can see his conversant; arresting, slightly rule-breaking composition
If only :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 23, 2013 11:59:34 #
Chuck_893 wrote:
I love it! I love it I love it I love it. br br ... (show quote)
Chuck, you are absolutely correct about the focus issue and whilst I always try to get the tech side of things correct, with shots like this you see an "event", and shoot on instinct. Then you have to hope that if the tech aspect isn't spot on that all the other components like emotion, character and story outweigh the imperfections. At least that's my story and I'm stuck with it :-)
I'll post another soon that is totally out of focus to test my theory.
Graham, who never would even consider entering a competition :-)
Nov 23, 2013 13:12:20 #
He is the lightest tone which makes your eyes go straight to his face. He is intent and focused on the person who has his attention and all except him are out of focus. He is animated and interesting. All the array of B&W tones are here. I wish I had seen & shot this but it would not have been done as well.
Nov 25, 2013 14:52:40 #
I don't think I will ever tire of looking at your photographs of this man. The focus problem does detract, but the photo still gives us a peek into the nature of the man. In this shot he seems to have a warm friendly approachable personality.
I still love the detail in the beard. I think I would be comfortable sitting and talking to him awhile.
I still love the detail in the beard. I think I would be comfortable sitting and talking to him awhile.
Nov 26, 2013 00:13:10 #
I think of him as the "Old man of the sea", although it looks like he's been stranded ashore for much too long. I have created a not-so-fantastical fantasy that he and I share something in common ..... I once told sea-stories at a banquet and kept everybody enthralled for a good hour and a half. Oh the stories this man could tell ......
Nov 26, 2013 19:19:17 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I think of him as the "Old man of the sea", although it looks like he's been stranded ashore for much too long. I have created a not-so-fantastical fantasy that he and I share something in common ..... I once told sea-stories at a banquet and kept everybody enthralled for a good hour and a half. Oh the stories this man could tell ......
There is a Mariners saying that "It is not the miles that age you, it is the stops."
Three years at sea in eight years would not qualify some of my sea stories to be told at a banquet.
:roll: :-D
Lee
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