A couple of new portraits.
I’ve been generating some rough mental sketches for next quarters project, getting pretty excited but I’ve gotta really figure it out before I want to ask for thoughts. It feels like week nine right now. My brain isn’t working.
why are these both focused on the hands?
why are these both focused on the hands?
i was going to ask the same thing. :/
i was going to ask the same thing. :/
Yesterday Nikki was talking about her glasses being fucked up and not having a diopter in her prism. Maybe that could be why? I’m not sure. But of the two pictures I would say the left one is better, the lines match up better, cleaner background, and the light is better. The right composition feels a little forced, I know there is that sink right behind where you were taking the picture. I think I like the way her eyes look a l0t, but I wish she was making that face toward us and not out the window. That edge light on her shoulder is really nice too, I just think you should find a better spot in that house to retake it.
Yesterday Nikki was talking about her glasses being fucked up and not having a diopter in her prism. Maybe that could be why? I’m not sure. But of the two pictures I would say the left one is better, the lines match up better, cleaner background, and the light is better. The right composition feels a little forced, I know there is that sink right behind where you were taking the picture. I think I like the way her eyes look a l0t, but I wish she was making that face toward us and not out the window. That edge light on her shoulder is really nice too, I just think you should find a better spot in that house to retake it.
I definitely like the guy better. Much more feeling. Seems to be just sitting, looking at the world, thinking about his life. Since she has a window behind her, use it in her posing. Don’t just make it “background.” Learn to work with posing people, make them comfortable. It takes time & patience. Maybe you could somehow use the “focused on the hands” comments as a theme for a series? I saw an article about your math photos on Wired Magazines web site today, & followed a link to find some more of your work. After reading some of your blog entries, I must say, don’t fret what you are going through right now. You are having the same feelings about life changes we all must go through. Oh, btw, I liked the time lapse stuff with the cat!
I definitely like the guy better. Much more feeling. Seems to be just sitting, looking at the world, thinking about his life. Since she has a window behind her, use it in her posing. Don’t just make it “background.” Learn to work with posing people, make them comfortable. It takes time & patience. Maybe you could somehow use the “focused on the hands” comments as a theme for a series? I saw an article about your math photos on Wired Magazines web site today, & followed a link to find some more of your work. After reading some of your blog entries, I must say, don’t fret what you are going through right now. You are having the same feelings about life changes we all must go through. Oh, btw, I liked the time lapse stuff with the cat!