The expressive face in the finest pictures you have.

[Asher Kelman]

If you think this is a performance ... then I guess move it. To me it is more of a life style.

Gary,

I referred to the drawing! LOL!

Asher

 

[Gary Ayala]

Gary,

I referred to the drawing! LOL!

Asher

lol ... the lettering on the bottom says "Here Kitty Kitty"

 

[Antonio Correia]

Antonio, This is beautiful! Looks like a studio shot. How on earth did you find him? Are you sure he's not one of yours? This is like some kid from "The Godfather"! Asher

This shot was done during a meeting for photographers where people were posing when and how we wanted, recreating the 50 ies.
I asked this young fellow to say quiet in the shadow while I took some pictures using my flash to fill in.
Most other people were shooting at the Sun which I consider a mistake, unless one hasn't alternative.
In this photo I post today I used the Sun on the back of this young man.

Thank you for commenting.

 

[Gary Ayala]

 

[Charlotte Thompson]

Gary

LOL what a great catch! Both of my sons played soccer college and high school so I do understand the boys huge lament!

Charlotte-

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Hi folks,

Here's a casual image from yesteryear of Pietro, the gardener in our holiday park in Italy.

When I made clear to him (Italian is not my native language) that I wanted to take his picture, and if he was okay with that, he trew his hat on the ground. I protested and with gestures I made clear to him that I wanted a picture of him with hat, he obliged.

To make him relax a bit I pulled the old trick of first pulling out and pressing back the rewind knob of my film camera, as if I took the shot. The moment he relaxed, I hit the release button. Yes, film was expensive for me back then. Nowadays I'd just take 2 images and delete the first one.

After sending him a copy of the image, I received a request for several copies more. They were to be used by his family for prayer, when he would pass away.

Bart

 

[Jim Galli]

Hi folks,

Here's a casual image from yesteryear of Pietro, the gardener in our holiday park in Italy.

When I made clear to him (Italian is not my native language) that I wanted to take his picture, and if he was okay with that, he trew his hat on the ground. I protested and with gestures I made clear to him that I wanted a picture of him with hat, he obliged.

To make him relax a bit I pulled the old trick of first pulling out and pressing back the rewind knob of my film camera, as if I took the shot. The moment he relaxed, I hit the release button. Yes, film was expensive for me back then. Nowadays I'd just take 2 images and delete the first one.

After sending him a copy of the image, I received a request for several copies more. They were to be used by his family for prayer, when he would pass away.

Bart

Bart, he's wonderful. Would you allow me to convert him to black and white? Thanks for sharing.

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi folks,

Here's a casual image from yesteryear of Pietro, the gardener in our holiday park in Italy.

When I made clear to him (Italian is not my native language) that I wanted to take his picture, and if he was okay with that, he trew his hat on the ground. I protested and with gestures I made clear to him that I wanted a picture of him with hat, he obliged.

To make him relax a bit I pulled the old trick of first pulling out and pressing back the rewind knob of my film camera, as if I took the shot. The moment he relaxed, I hit the release button. Yes, film was expensive for me back then. Nowadays I'd just take 2 images and delete the first one.

After sending him a copy of the image, I received a request for several copies more. They were to be used by his family for prayer, when he would pass away.

Bart

Hi Bart,

This is a great picture with a very touching story to it. I remember that you've told me before that the picture had been used at his funeral when he passed away. This alone makes this photograph simply invaluable. It is more worth to his loving family and friends than all the (fine) art pictures hanging in the most expensive galleries. Thanks for sharing with us.

Cheers,

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Bart, he's wonderful. Would you allow me to convert him to black and white? Thanks for sharing.

@ Jim
Yes, he was quite a character, diligently tending to the garden in the hot sunshine.
Feel free to experiment with the image, and post your rendering here.

@ Cem
I have fond memories of my holidays in Italy as a youngster. The request for his funeral images was a rewarding experience.

Cheers,
Bart

 

[Clayton Lofgren]

Well done, and I agree that the hat is an important part of the image.

 

[Clayton Lofgren]

A couple of shots showing the change a few minutes can make.

 

[Rene F Granaada]

Navajo Beauty

Is this an expressive face? critique desired.

Summer, Navajo Beauty

René-Frank

 

[Asher Kelman]

Is this an expressive face? critique desired.

René-Frank Summer, Navajo Beauty​

René-Frank,

Her face is certainly expressive with the pouting lips and the teasing pose at the edge of a massive and sturdy. This reminds me of your glamor pictures of women where they "present"* themselves to us. I've never seen a Native American so depicted and why not? I'd suggest a crop to remove all the left foliage except the last o.5 inch or less and the right side until the entire right edge of the tree is no longer included. That way, the picture , IMHO, becomes more effective in getting and holding our interest. Then again, having more place around her, gives her the freedom to run off and have use chase after her. So I'd print both and see how people react.

I noticed your glamor pictures on the Red Bull Website, url=http://redbull5pics.nl/photosets/346/ren���] here[/url] and voted for you! What's that about? Is there a prize? The first 4 pictures all have the same message of being ready to mate!

However, they are not pornographic, but with almost a cartoonist simplification of complex social forces, they are amusing!

Asher


*Female apes in heat do it by "presenting" their in brightly pigmented bottoms to the male. It seems that women transplanted this coloring and behavior to the lips when we became upright. The guys, being visually clued for mating, need this sign post! So women masquerade as "ready" painting their lips red and pouting mimics the turgid lips of excitement, swollen by the rush of blood from arousal.

 

[Rene F Granaada]

René-Frank Summer, Navajo Beauty​

René-Frank,

Her face is certainly expressive with the pouting lips and the teasing pose at the edge of a massive and sturdy. This reminds me of your glamor pictures of women where they "present"* themselves to us. I've never seen a Native American so depicted and why not? I'd suggest a crop to remove all the left foliage except the last o.5 inch or less and the right side until the entire right edge of the tree is no longer included. That way, the picture , IMHO, becomes more effective in getting and holding our interest. Then again, having more place around her, gives her the freedom to run off and have use chase after her. So I'd print both and see how people react.

I noticed your glamor pictures on the Red Bull Website, url=http://redbull5pics.nl/photosets/346/ren���] here[/url] and voted for you! What's that about? Is there a prize? The first 4 pictures all have the same message of being ready to mate!

However, they are not pornographic, but with almost a cartoonist simplification of complex social forces, they are amusing!

Asher


*Female apes in heat do it by "presenting" their in brightly pigmented bottoms to the male. It seems that women transplanted this coloring and behavior to the lips when we became upright. The guys, being visually clued for mating, need this sign post! So women masquerade as "ready" painting their lips red and pouting mimics the turgid lips of excitement, swollen by the rush of blood from arousal.

Asher,

As it says on the opening page of the RedBull5pics site: photography weekend at Rooms of Red Bull, which is an exhibition space.
I am glad you find room for interpretation in that series. The series was made with a 'wink' See the photo of the woman on the bed spread.
And hey, if our opinions would all be the same life would be very boring and simple , would it not?
Thanks for posting the link, and hey everybody, vote for me, I can use your support. Thanks!

René-Frank

 

[Rene F Granaada]

Asher, in retrospect what you wrote, the cartoonlike nature of the photos was pretty much what I intended, ie to show the silliness of how often in society women are portrayed as sexy, with all those tricks of the trade of what is used to do that, as red lipstick etc. The pictures are meant as a kind of burlesque.
So in essence i agree with you.

René-Frank

 

[Ruben Alfu]

I like very much the expressiveness of this person. No idea who he is, he just stood in front of me right there on the street, made some gestures and then walked away.

 

[F.P. Harrell]

My first post of a photo here. This is a man with whom I had the pleasure of engaging in conversation from time to time while at the studio of a photographer I assisted for a while. A retired professional, he impressed me as very well rounded, well educated, wise, ( no, this is not redundant, really) and above all, passionate about education. He's also hell of a nice guy, in my opinion.

 

[Rachel Foster]

Very, very nice, all of them.

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

My first post of a photo here.

Hi F.P.,

A great first post of a photo.

That's an interesting image of an interesting man. Almost all diagonal lines in the image seem to converge to the subject's face. I personally prefer not cutting too much of a person's head, so I would have liked a bit more space at the top. But maybe there was a specific reason you cropped/composed as you did. It's always interesting to learn a bit about the considerations that led to a particular composition.

Cheers,
Bart

 

[Nigel Allan]

There are some great pictures in this thread so I felt I ought to contribute. Here is one of my son aged 13.

Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth!

1. Nigel Allan: Marcus Allan, age 13​

But ice cream would!

2. Nigel Allan: Marcus Allan, age 13 - eating ice cream in Sweden​

 

[Cedric MASSOULIER]

Already shown on OPF, my first son :

 

[F.P. Harrell]

Hi F.P.,

A great first post of a photo.

That's an interesting image of an interesting man. Almost all diagonal lines in the image seem to converge to the subject's face. I personally prefer not cutting too much of a person's head, so I would have liked a bit more space at the top. But maybe there was a specific reason you cropped/composed as you did. It's always interesting to learn a bit about the considerations that led to a particular composition.

Cheers,
Bart

The result is not due to cropping. I often prefer a tight composition, using the head/face as a design element. stylistically, I think it adds to the dynamism of a still subject.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Someone Special on one's journey!

[/QUOTE]

F.P. Harrell: A Well Educated, Wise Man​

F.P.,

The people are distinguished up close, for sure. There's also an aura about them and part of that is the milieux in which they are found. Folk who already know him, associated the unique sense of his milieux too. However, for the rest of us, we may be left short. That's why, bring home a wider POV as well, gives the chance to rethink packaging of a great idea in some space, which, in itself, contribute to our feelings of the man.

As it is, I like the picture and would love to meet him and for sure I'd learn from him, he's that rich. Good job in bringing him to us.

Asher

 

[Steve Davis]

Here are three from my recent trip to Fiji. I believe each of these portraits successfully gives a glimpse into the personality of each of these kids...

 

[Asher Kelman]

Steve,

It appears you have done a great job. I like the simple natural lighting. Did you get to give them copies? I know I always intend to and try to do better, but these kids should get the pictures if you can! They'll be so happy, I'm sure!

Asher

 

[Steve Davis]

Thanks Asher. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get them copies of these while I was there. I've only been back a week, but I'm working on getting copies to them.

 

[Phil Marion]

I can't honestly say I captured the essence of this woman. She is, after all a stranger. But I am fairly confident i did capture a LOT of essence. Whether or not it is her true essence, who knows?

 

[Ruben Alfu]

I can't honestly say I captured the essence of this woman. She is, after all a stranger. But I am fairly confident i did capture a LOT of essence. Whether or not it is her true essence, who knows?

Hi Phil, for me the truth is not essential in this photo, it works and it is great. On the other hand, I can´t imagine anything untrue coming from this woman. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Paul Abbott]

I'm not sure if I have shown this guy's portrait on here before, but here is Columbo, still keeping his faith.

Paul Abbott - Columbo, A Homeless Portrait​

 

[Asher Kelman]

I'm not sure if I have shown this guy's portrait on here before, but here is Columbo, still keeping his faith.

Paul Abbott - Columbo, A Homeless Portrait​

Paul,

He's a character and shows also his hopes of being given some future that he can deal with. Simple and effective.

Asher