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Sometimes good shots are not good portraits
This is a tight crop out of a group shot. Perhaps 20% of the original image area. Nonetheless, an electric and funny moment. Casual and candid. Totally impromptu.
No planned composition. Full of "flaws and imperfections" photographically speaking. Not perfect focus. Not perfect lighting. Most definitely NOT a portrait set-up. Note that reflections off glasses almost completely obliterate one pair of eyes. Not to worry, the laughs take over.
As a matter of fact, the woman on the right was dead set on not having any photos taken. She thought she was visibly too old and withered and impossible. Not only that...she claimed a good photo of her had NEVER been taken in the last 84 years! Apparently she had experienced too many "1-2-3 smile" commands from Brownie operators?
Little did she know how that bit of negativity perks up my camera's mind. I love to work with people who say they never take a good picture. She has a fabulous sense of humor and it did not take a can opener to let it out. Her essence is here. Isn't that what its all about?
The top edge of the original shot is the same top edge of the image seen here. Some would consider that restrictive...a scene killer. My self-framing concept can save unfortunate accidents like this by providing some breathing room...and at the same time enhance the personal warmth in any "keeper".
End result is a self-framing, self-contained special visual effect. A gem. All framing elements come from the original digital image area. What I like to call an "Image-Specific" process. Every photo I treat this way is then uniquely different from any other because of just that. See other variables elsewhere in the stream. Or go to the portrait set.
A glass theme begins with a faux cut glass inner border that gives a glinting illusion. The product is finalized by matching a custom-sized print to a custom beveled glass mount.
The idea is unconventional. By design. Not for everyone, granted. The odd size pretty much guarantees this print will never awkwardly appear in a standard photo frame.
All my "frames" are one-of-a-kind, hand made, and specially tailored. Not program generated. You will not see the same frame anywhere on the planet. The concept makes a great, personal gift. Can also be worked into some trophies, awards, or plaques.
Whaddaya think?
Sometimes good shots are not good portraits
This is a tight crop out of a group shot. Perhaps 20% of the original image area. Nonetheless, an electric and funny moment. Casual and candid. Totally impromptu.
No planned composition. Full of "flaws and imperfections" photographically speaking. Not perfect focus. Not perfect lighting. Most definitely NOT a portrait set-up. Note that reflections off glasses almost completely obliterate one pair of eyes. Not to worry, the laughs take over.
As a matter of fact, the woman on the right was dead set on not having any photos taken. She thought she was visibly too old and withered and impossible. Not only that...she claimed a good photo of her had NEVER been taken in the last 84 years! Apparently she had experienced too many "1-2-3 smile" commands from Brownie operators?
Little did she know how that bit of negativity perks up my camera's mind. I love to work with people who say they never take a good picture. She has a fabulous sense of humor and it did not take a can opener to let it out. Her essence is here. Isn't that what its all about?
The top edge of the original shot is the same top edge of the image seen here. Some would consider that restrictive...a scene killer. My self-framing concept can save unfortunate accidents like this by providing some breathing room...and at the same time enhance the personal warmth in any "keeper".
End result is a self-framing, self-contained special visual effect. A gem. All framing elements come from the original digital image area. What I like to call an "Image-Specific" process. Every photo I treat this way is then uniquely different from any other because of just that. See other variables elsewhere in the stream. Or go to the portrait set.
A glass theme begins with a faux cut glass inner border that gives a glinting illusion. The product is finalized by matching a custom-sized print to a custom beveled glass mount.
The idea is unconventional. By design. Not for everyone, granted. The odd size pretty much guarantees this print will never awkwardly appear in a standard photo frame.
All my "frames" are one-of-a-kind, hand made, and specially tailored. Not program generated. You will not see the same frame anywhere on the planet. The concept makes a great, personal gift. Can also be worked into some trophies, awards, or plaques.
Whaddaya think?