david_hou Posted February 24, 2000 Share Posted February 24, 2000 Hi, <p> Several weeks ago, someone posted a message regarding window light portraits. Here <p> <img src="http://www.photo.net/bboard/image?bboard_upload_id=26221"> <p> is an image taken from my first session with a model several years ago in her apartment. It is a meaningful picture to me in many ways. First, she is the first figure model I worked with. Secondly, it is a representative work of the beginning of my exploration of light and shadows. Lastly, I like to tell a story with the environment of my people photography; in this photo, I like several intentional elements: the air conditioner, the strong sunlight, the model's pose, and the paw and the foot. I hope you enjoy the photograph and welcome any criticisms and comments. Thanks in advance. <p> David Hou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_elliot Posted February 25, 2000 Share Posted February 25, 2000 I would have taken the top right 1/4 of the image. Her looking down toward the cat, window in back, and opened up the shadows some. I realize you were trying to explore high contrast shadows and the story of the environment, but sometimes you take what you can get. The original is busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_kantor2 Posted February 25, 2000 Share Posted February 25, 2000 When I look at a photo, I look at both formal and representational elements. Is the subject matter interesting or engaging on its own merits? Is there a story there? Is there a strong composition - or an implied reason for not having one? Is there an interesting interplay between tones (or hues) and the contrast range? How does this picture fit in to or comment on the genre that is implied (portrait, figure study, photojournalism, etc.)? <p> Perhaps in the context of a show with additional prints, this one might answer some of those questions. As it is, however, it doesn't. It may be meaningul to you for lot of reasons. However, the viewer doesn't have access to those reasons or feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmeyer Posted February 25, 2000 Share Posted February 25, 2000 Intellectually, I got what you implied. But artistically, it doesn't sing. The light is bad (too hard and missplaced) and she doesn't look hot (like sweaty and needing of AC), she looks bored. The angle of veiw is inconsistent with any a sober human veiwer might have, perhaps another cat took this picture... t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_hou Posted February 25, 2000 Author Share Posted February 25, 2000 Hey Tom, close but cigar. I was born on the year of mice, not cat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_hou Posted February 26, 2000 Author Share Posted February 26, 2000 oops...didn't mean to give you the cigar, Tom. I meant "close but no cigar". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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