See Me...

The eponymous title of this image. One of my "Humans Being" collection. It's one of those "Bresson Moments" that fuels me to make photographs. Please comment, and more details in a response!

Just excellent, she looks both defensive and demanding, but very alive, powerful and lovely. I wouldn't change anything here. Post more of your series!

I fully agree with @ericphelps. It''s a wonderful portrait but I did take look as to whether anything - in PP - could be improved. I found nothing. It's just perfect as it is!

Papa, aside from agreeing wholeheartedly with Eric and Mike, the woman's wearing a rubber duck for a hat is quite whimsical.

Thank you everyone for the kind words! I love fairs, carnivals, and festivals--as this is where people let their hair down and shine through.

 

If I know that the shooting is after dark, my rig consists of the camera mounted on a flash frame, with a 6x9" softbox. The process is to wander around until something catches my eye. Then I move closer, but not directly. When I "feel" the moment coming, I will pre-zoom the frame at something else--and quickly turn and capture the intended image. Unbelievably, I seem to get my best work done when I have been to the beer stand a few times... :rolleyes:

 

This young lady was operating a ring toss game. Ducks float on the water, and the goal is to get the ring around their necks. A melding of advertising and whimsey.

 

Post-process was pretty clear-cut. I rid the background of distractions in the upper third. Burned or dodged appropriately--and adjusted exposure. It just works.

 

To answer @ericphelps request, have a look at some others from this series here:

 

Humans Being

Congrats, @PapaTango! I hadn't realized that the photo was an 'informal' street portrait. I've even more impressed! Your 'subject' is wonderfully chosen and the photo is wonderfully timed.

 

Her expression and eye contact (even without the hat!) make for a powerful photo. The duck on her head makes the photo very special and very intriguing. It makes me wonder what on earth the 'duck hat' has to do with the woman. Thanks for explaining but the explanation is not necessary to appreciate the photo. I really do love the way that the woman (with hat!) is exposed against the dark background. It really makes her stand out.

 

IHMO, the photo is perfectly timed, perfectly framed/cropped, and perfectly exposed. I can't suggest any PP other than what you have already done.

 

I'm in awe!

Just viewed 'Humans Being' and found it varied and excellent. So many fine examples of the core of photography which is 'seeing', and drawing our eyes to notice what we often just pass by. Thanks for posting this -