Going, Going, Gone

[Matt Halstead]

Hi guys,

I've just finished working on this shot of guy I met in the street. I liked the subject so spent longer processing the image to create a painterly effect.

Any comments are more than welcome.

Thanks,


Matt



http://www.matthewhalstead.com

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Hi guys,

I've just finished working on this shot of guy I met in the street. I liked the subject so spent longer processing the image to create a painterly effect.

Any comments are more than welcome.

Hi Matt,

Nothing to add except, beautiful!.

Cheers,
Bart

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi Matt,

Nothing to add except, beautiful!.

Cheers,
Bart

Agreed! My first impression was, one of the best portraits you have shown us so far.

 

[Clayton Lofgren]

Very nice.

 

[Helene Anderson]

Superbe photo.

 

[Ruben Alfu]

Yeah, I liked it immediately! I'm curious, why the closed eyes?

Regards,

Ruben

 

[James Yu]

love it.. very nice..

 

[Asher Kelman]

Hi guys,

I've just finished working on this shot of guy I met in the street. I liked the subject so spent longer processing the image to create a painterly effect.

Any comments are more than welcome.

Thanks,


Matt



http://www.matthewhalstead.com

Matt,

It is indeed like an oil painting. Quite remarkable. The detail of the beard reminds me of the fine painting where I'd marvel at the skill in painting individual hairs.

Still, there's a suspicion, just a taint of a metallic finish to the skin. What's your process?

Asher

 

[Matt Halstead]

Hi Asher, process is simple:

patience along with plenty of 'ctrl + alt + z'

;-)

 

[Jean Henderson]

Stands with the best of them in painting AND photography!

Like Asher, I'm curious about your process -- such as, is this straight, non-painterly filtered? I mean, did you use any filters to create any painting effects?

Maybe I'm weird, but I think I kind of get the closed eyes. Is it to make it more universalized instead of individualized? I can just see this guy not quite wanting to be recognized.

Jean

 

[Matt Halstead]

Stands with the best of them in painting AND photography!

Like Asher, I'm curious about your process -- such as, is this straight, non-painterly filtered? I mean, did you use any filters to create any painting effects?

Maybe I'm weird, but I think I kind of get the closed eyes. Is it to make it more universalized instead of individualized? I can just see this guy not quite wanting to be recognized.

Jean

Hi jean,

Thanks for the feedback. It's an interestng point that you make with respect recognition. I do believe that this is part of the appeal of the shot. Whilst not homeless, the individual was shall we say, 'something of a vagrant' and I whilst he was very happy to chat and talk to me, when shooting him, he became slightly embarassed. Perhaps due to his appearance or indeed his quality of life. The closing of the esyes seemed to suggest that he was hiding from something - and the best way to do that is by remaining unseen.

With respect to processing, i didn't use any filters.

Best regards,

 

[fahim mohammed]

Matt; the others have said most of it.

Super capture and presentation. The lighting, effect, and clarity are enchanting.

Regards.