John Peri 1,035 Posted June 27, 2010 Excellent composition with a very elegantly posed model. The texture and rendering are wonderful too. Overall, a magnificent portrait, bravo. Link to comment
juan carlos rivera 0 Posted July 1, 2010 This is a digital photo from an original copy in gelatine, originaly sepia toned. Thanks for your comments/ratings Link to comment
kombizz 16 Posted July 2, 2010 love her pose and her facial expression, her pose and your fantastic work Link to comment
gallego 1 Posted July 2, 2010 Bella y elegante con agradables tonos. Un excelente retyrato. Saludos Link to comment
jerrymat 5 Posted July 3, 2010 Well Juan,I guess I see the image through different glasses than the other reviewers. I believe that every picture tells a story, either simple or complex and I search out that story in the elements of the photograph. What I see here is not a happy story but a sad one. The young lady carries a facial expression that says she is sad and unhappy, she looks as though forced to be here against her will.She holds the instrument upside down in a kind of silent protest. Her expression is one of deep seated resentment and a defiance to authority. Several strings are missing from the instrument - a kind of protest that says that it will not play anyway.If it had a title similar to "Forced to Practice" or "He cut the strings!" I would call it a magnificent work of art. Yet without that hint from a title I cannot judge it.Regards,Jerry Matchett Link to comment
paulcasagrande 0 Posted July 3, 2010 Molto melanconica,ma di grande e speciale forza,grande qualità espressiva,grande storia , bel progetto .complimenti ! Link to comment
alfbailey 4 Posted July 3, 2010 I happen to agree with Jerry's interpretation of the image, she holds the guitar loosely and with seeming discontent, her downcast eyes avoiding further conflict and seeking to hide the possible disquiet of her soul.The sepia tones and wonderful lighting serve to accentuate the great mood and atmposphere.Excellent!RegardsAlf Link to comment
kris-bochenek 4 Posted July 4, 2010 beatiful! The female shapes coexisting with the shapes of the guitar lovely shot! Link to comment
vancouverphotographer 1 Posted July 23, 2010 Great look in the image ... interesting placement of the guitar in a downward direction perhaps matching up with her moody expression and her downward gaze. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted July 30, 2010 Superbly lit and so peaceful atmosphere, all of the best my friend. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted August 7, 2010 I don't believe you !Or you mislead me to think that the Beautiful model could be my Granma.Who cares anyhow ?!Beautiful model !Congrats to the photoman ! Thanks for sharing (hush hush ! I don't believe you !) Link to comment
jason_inskeep 0 Posted October 19, 2010 really like it... from a guitarist's stand point it appears that all the strings are there. Link to comment
toloduran 0 Posted December 26, 2010 Excelente retrato. Magnifica composicion, pose y expresion, con una sensacional luz y detalle, asi como un estupendo viradoGracias por tu apoyo y tus siempre amables comentarios.Feliz Navidad y año nuevo para ti y tus seres queridos.Un abrazo -Tolo. Link to comment
starvy 7 Posted June 21, 2013 Quite frankly, one of the most beautiful photographs in this theme and I love your tonality. Link to comment
sarah_fox 4 Posted June 21, 2013 I agree with Jerry and Alf that the young woman appears morose. However, I disagree as to the symbolism. She is obviously holding up the right hand side of the guitar above the left, making a political statement that our political systems worldwide are out of balance, with the right greatly overpowering the left. Her political statement is obviously intended globally. Behold the rule of thirds: The lower right third features a circle (the sound hole in the guitar) that symbolizes the Earth. The circle is surrounded by iridescent mother of pearl that symbolizes the atmosphere and the clouds. Could it be any clearer than that? Indeed, it's as if she's screaming, "The political right is turning the world up-side-down!" But alas, the photographer has a message too. In this world of left vs. right, we tend to think in black and white. But is everything really so black and white? Perhaps there's some sepia too! ~ OR ~ Perhaps this is a wonderful portrait of a beautiful, pensive young lady that I wish I had taken myself. :-) PS I hope you will forgive my tongue-in-cheek analysis. It was more a commentary on arm-chair psychoanalysis than on your lovely portrait! Link to comment
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