Jalanda Swain, 1986

wonderfull portrait!!

Ah, I remember Jalanda like it was yesterday. She would come down to

the school cafeteria where I worked and I would chat with her for a

long time. Of course, she is beautiful, but she is moody as well.

Oh, was she moody! But, then again, so was I. I remember this

session so well because it was our first, and even though there was

the customary stiffness, when she settled down, we were able to

achieve some good results, at least, in my opinion. Back in those

early days, I was experimenting with lighting, and I had the

patience to play around with different methods. This is actually the

first time I had tried to print this particular negative. I gave it

a slight grain enhancement, plus, of course, a smidgen of blue

toning.

Lovely photo Emmanuel. I really like what you have done with the grain and

light. You have certainly caught the mood. Thank you for your comment, and the

opportunity to see your wonderful portfolio. Kindest Regards Andrea

Nicely done :)

Perfect lighting, nice expression, great contrast & cropping, very effective, feel long long time ago...for the story, Emmanuel!!! Best regards

Perfect mood and B&W!

This is a really nice portrait emmanuel.

/Rasmus