Trapped

Very moody expression. The shadows add to the mood. Now what, I wonder, is he contemplating? I wonder if it might be better without the white thing in the background on the left? I like the light on this, used with that pose and the expression. But is it candid? or posed?

hello Maggie,

He is my Nephew, Danial. I took quite a few images last summer in less than 5 minutes time as he was constantly and rapidly changing expressions. he is very good at it. I have loaded two and maybe upload more.

About the light in the background, it has it's pluses and it has it's minuses. I'm glad it's not brighter than it is. It helps define the chin a little better and the diagonal shadow it creates, helps put the image in a context, I think. On the minus side, it's there and it could creat a distraction. I'm glad it,s not brighter than it is.

Thanks for the good comment.

Cheers.

Comments are most welcome, thank you!

Cyrus K, I really enjoy your portfolio. Your portraits are excellent, especially this one. This sort of cropping combined with the color tone and excellend DOF work great together. Your nephew must have been fun to work with if he can change facial expressions so easily. Cheers.

the kind comment. He is actually very good at it and has been featured in a couple of Swedish magazines, only if he gets his mind on the ball!

 

Kind regards.

Cyrus K, a quick follow up comment: when people have real talent and skill, it is always a wonderful to have someone like you to encourage them to focus their skills and work to train their talents. Best wishes to you and to your nephew. Don't make it easy for him to sit on his hands :)

Thanks Kurt, He lives in Sweden and I live in the US. I hope he gets to read your comment!

 

Regards.

It's fun to see this up here. Didn't think you'd post them. Cheers, mate!