Looking Back

[Michael Nagel]

I rarely post portraits for several reasons, but here is one.

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

I rarely post portraits for several reasons, but here is one.

Best regards,
Michael

What an expression. I especially love seeing the remnants of a drink still apparent on her skin. Nice!
Maggie

 

[Asher Kelman]

Pictures of children like this are so pure and his delightful. Each has a special charm, like and individual flower.

Posting pictures, however can be a vexing decision. Does one have to get permission. If the shot is taken from a distance and the family are not involved in a meeting, then some of us go ahead and share them online.

For a more intimate close portrait, the parent's territory is invaded, I believe and they can get fearful. So i'd ask. Not trying is like passing a gorgeous tree and ignoring it. For me that's tough, so I ask.

I might also take the shot with a long lens but then show it to the parent and offer to send it to her. So I'd give my email and if they ask for it, then I can ask for permission to put it online.

Yesterday I saw a girl of about 7 or 8 with orange frizzy hair lit by the setting sun coming under her "workman's" cap. I asked her father and he thought it was not a good idea, but then I said he must at least take the shot with his phone. It turns out that he's a major art director for movies and we're going to get together. Eventually I might get to photograph Zoe and share it with you here!

We have to sometimes enjoy beauty from afar. I'm so happy to see your picture here. The innocence and wonder in children's faces is world wide and should help us reorient out priorities to protecting them and giving them opportunities.

Asher

 

[Jarmo Juntunen]

Hi Michael, a nice change from you. Meaning good to see a human face in your posted pictures. A very curious expression, I love seeing that on a child's face. The infinite thirst for information that seems to be present even when they sleep...

 

[Michael Nagel]

Maggie,

thanks.

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Asher Kelman]

I rarely post portraits for several reasons, but here is one.Best regards,
Michael

Michael,

Such a girl was on my mind when I ranted above, but your picture is especially delightful. She appears to be cooperating with the portrait and being patient. Some one cares about her a lot to tie her her like that!

She stands out so well in bold color and the soft bokeh isolates her nicely!

Hope you have more!

Asher

 

[Michael Nagel]

Asher,

this was posted with permission - no need to worry. Permission is the reason I am posting few pictures of people.
I do have quite a few, but many are not for the public, but for family, communities etc. I hope that I get permissions for some one day...

I see if I add one or two more of her.

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Michael Nagel]

Jarmo,

Thanks! I do have more, but not many permissions to post. I may add one from time to time.

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Michael Nagel]

One more.

Best regards,
Michael

 

[Asher Kelman]

Asher,

this was posted with permission - no need to worry. l

Michael,

I'd not second guess your intentions.Anyway, I see no need for permission, per se, but rather as a mechanism to prevent screwing with someone's outing in the park!

I just know that some folk can get really frightened when a stranger is approaching their child for a picture. However, I'd imagine that in some locations, it could be downright illegal.

My rule of thumb is not to ask if one is not going to be ever noticed, such as using a long lens. I don't really ask to because I feel I morally need permission.

Rather we don't have a right to make people so uncomfortable that their walk is ruined! So, to prevent parents feeling hurt, (the child getting frightened, or onlookers getting disturbed), I make sure I ask either before the shot, (if the'd notice me anyway), or immediately after the shot, if they could realize and figure out that a shot had been taken.

Asher

 

[Michael Nagel]

...Anyway, I see no need for permission, per se, but rather as a mechanism to prevent screwing with someone's outing in the park!

Asher,

I think you know that rules in other coutries are different to the ones you are used to, so this is just a gentle reminder.
Here the permission is required.

Now back to the pictures.

Best regards,
Michael

 

[fahim mohammed]

A lovely picture of an even lovelier child.

Those who are paranoid see paranoia everywhere.

I expect cardiac malfunctions anytime!! What a loss for me.

Lovely picture Michael!

 

[Michael Nagel]

Fahim,

Thank you.
Hope that it stays an expectation without fulfillment...

Here is the last of the series I will post.

All the best.
Michael