tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591081417382719833.post8208971131861166667..comments2023-05-18T14:42:24.384+01:00Comments on Cover: The perils of trying too hard...Justin Sutcliffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09218300881730900578noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591081417382719833.post-64342514368273186132013-08-15T19:36:01.648+01:002013-08-15T19:36:01.648+01:00Jez, Thank you for your comments and constructive ...Jez, Thank you for your comments and constructive suggestions. <br />it was a bit of experimentation that nearly worked I think. The idea was to contrast his stillness and gravitas with the energy he was showing off camera.<br /><br />He is a very energetic guy who also want to project his reputation for serious intellect.<br /><br />Glad to hear your suggestions and there were a few in the take Justin Sutcliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218300881730900578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591081417382719833.post-72479725940964768482013-08-14T18:29:59.643+01:002013-08-14T18:29:59.643+01:00I like 'em.... most portraits are a construct ...I like 'em.... most portraits are a construct you kind of empose on the sitter...... I am in a NYC studio right now with a big picture on the wall in front of me by one of the most famed portrait photographers in the world..... I know its by him because he has a very recognisable style that he brings with him and imposes on the sitter in this case Clint Eastwood ...... :-))) .....this one of jezbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038489104240843043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591081417382719833.post-64608706162473921912013-07-31T12:03:29.146+01:002013-07-31T12:03:29.146+01:00Paul, thank you for your comments and constructive...Paul, thank you for your comments and constructive suggestions. Some of the shots are a little looser but either the light patterns were too intrusive or the expression was wrong. It's not something I'll use very often and I posted it more as a way of seeing if they looked too gimmicky. On balance I think they do but as long as I don't make it my signature style I think it falls underJustin Sutcliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218300881730900578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591081417382719833.post-79177020625708126542013-07-25T08:11:48.724+01:002013-07-25T08:11:48.724+01:00Should have been, "fizzing energy".Should have been, "fizzing energy".treacyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152667427352284067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591081417382719833.post-9538675030335375252013-07-25T08:06:33.535+01:002013-07-25T08:06:33.535+01:00My concern is that you've chopped off his hand...My concern is that you've chopped off his hands. Seems a bit violent. Either in a little closer or pull back some. This makes the images a little awkward for me. <br /><br />Otherwise I like what you're going for. Risky certainly but it captures the "fizzy energy" as you say.<br /><br />treacyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152667427352284067noreply@blogger.com