Coming?

She is extremely camera shy.

If she is camera shy my friend,it is up to you to find the connecting link between photographer and Model>This will bring out her self confidence.And then she will not be camera shy.(smiles).Beautiful image captured by you....

Yeah, shy like a fox.

I've followed your work enough to have some understanding of what you're doing with this series ... this is super ... speaks volumes.

I find this very interesting. My first thoughts were: sloppy snapshot because you cut off part of her foot and left too much space at top and left. Then I realised, no it couldn't be as the quality of the shot is good and I like what you've done with the toning. So I went to read what you had to say about your intention with these shots in your portfolio - showing the glamour girls in an "un-glamorized" way. With that knowledge this shot really works for me. But what I want to know is this: is this a sloppy snapshot or was it your intention to compose it this way? Be honest now :)

Great question Wernher. Honestly, I would have to say that the answer lies somewhere in between sloppy snapshot, and my attempt with this series to be a documentarian. There were many ways I could have cropped this photo to make it a better shot. Upon seeing that I had cut off the foot, I agonized as to whether I should crop it this way, but decided to (for this series) go in this manner. Yes, I knew, I would get hammered by other photographers. You have to remember, that cameras in (THIS) type of bar is usually forbidden. So there is no opportunity to use anything but available lighting and flash. (curses!). Plus, it is a catch as catch can situation, because while they are there, they are there to work, not pose for shots. Being allowed to photograph there was a great sales job. While to me, these girls have what I would consider a very liberal lifestyle job, they protect their non working privacy and image a lot more than even a regular girl on the street, and I personally applaud them for it.

 

After spending the weeks prior to Bike Week Daytona both getting to know these girls, and shooting them, my respect is ever so much more. This particular girls was one of the last I shot, and probably the most diffcult to actually get to know. This is what she wore TO work that day. Not what she wears during her shift. I was awed, but as was the case with most of the dancers, once they changed into their "dancing attire" they were completely different women. Then they were "ON". They tend to be strong and self confident assertive, beautiful women. But the reality is that she is a young woman that struggles with the guilt of having to leave her year old son with a baby sitter 4 nights a week. I have always thought that life is somehow easier for those that are blessed with attractive looks. Doing this series was a nice reminder, that no matter what gifts we have, we are all together in this struggle we call life. I am fortunate that these women, allowed me inside their world and I am a better person because of them.

 

So, what is it that I want the viewer to get from these or this photo? Nothing. All I do with my photography is to capture a moment in time, and what I saw. The viewer is simply invited to share that moment via the lens. The photos I see here at photo.net that tend to inspire me are the ones that allow me to make up my own story as I view them. I appreciate your being so candid in your comments, as you know, here we live for the comments. Thanks

Jim

Well said, Jim.

Thanks for the explanation Jim. It is a good thing to leave the story open-ended so the viewer can decide for themselves, but sometimes my curiosity gets the better of me and I have to KNOW.

 

Regards,

Wernher

Actually this shot isn't very self explanitory. Now maybe it's worth a thousand words.

I rated this photo a "3" because I don't like the compositon (feet cut off, but not sloppily enough to look planned - I know you've heard this before), and also because I don't think it's a very original pose. I don't need to be a man to understand the connection to a female model, but I wasn't feeling it with this shot.

 

I have since viewed other photos in your gallery and found others (mainly head/torso shots) that I do like.

 

Also, I didn't realize that I would be rated on my ratings. Don't pretend to know what I'm all about just because my only posted photo is of a child, and I rated another child's photo highly.

 

If you really think I shouldn't rate your photos anymore, I won't.

 

See how easy that was? All most ask is if you rate a shot 3 or below, simply comment why. If no comment is made, then all the photographer can do, is to view the raters work before deciding whether or not to take the rating serious. If that rater, has no, or a few back yard candids posted I can discard their rating. I am sure you have noticed that there ARE people that rate photos with an agenda in mind.

 

However, even in YOUR comment, you only add what you don't like, not what could be done as an improvement. There are some people here that I admire their work, and it is easy to see examples of what they mean by their comments in their own work.

 

I am too old to have very thin skin, and for me photography is and will continue to be a hobby. I can't agree with your comments more actually, and since I have been here, I see many things I would have done differently with this shot. That's why I am here. Your ratings and comments are always welcome and I hope you feel free to always say what you think. So stop by anytime. I did notice that even though you said that there were some shots you liked, you didn't bother to rate them at all.