Hi Jenny.
You sure did nail it. I just viewed it on flickr and it apears you named it "vunerable" which says it all as I hadnt seen the title before.
Fab.
Gaz
Hiya
Like the lighting and (unsurprisingly) love the format if the crop.
Couple of my thoughts (just my opinion so feel free to ignore). I always find it hard to get a pleasing crop of the person when arms are crossing. Especially as the right arm is low on the torso. I don't know what the answer is in terms of a better crop though!!
Title wise, I see scared and cold not necessarily vulnerable.
I like the shot, good lighting and the comments above are just my opinion (so feel free to ignore). Although I'd be interested to hear your thoughts!
S
Hi Shaheed, Thanks, really good feedback, much appreciated.
I used the crop especially to leave him stranded in space on a full screen and that's how I'd print it, too. The crossed arms I wanted to be as uncomfortable as possible and to go against an easy composition. For me it works because it made you think,"hey, what's that all about?!".
Re the title, as said before, I am not keen on titling work. A piece like this could mean different things to different people. Perhaps "Isolated" would have suited better? I'll think on it. I like that you see scared and cold, very much the intention. I hoped there was also a hint of "bring it on!" just below the surface, too, as if he might do something unpredictable if broken.
This is a piece I'd like to see printed as big as possible. I love the negative space and would happily see more of it.
Thanks again for your positive feedback. I don't often get a chance to create something like this and your feedback is very encouraging.
Best,
Jenny
Isn't it a bit of a feminine pose? I'm thinking thumbs hitched in his pockets, head down, eyes up, a slightly intimidating stance. Is that clichéd? Just me, but technically excellent. Love the dense black round about.
Hi
I think I didn't explain myself very well with the crop - I love (as anybody who regularly sees my stuff) cinematic crops. What I meant was where you choose to crop the body. Above waist/below waist/above knee/ while body? I don't know the right answer by bathe way!!
Shaheed
Isn't it a bit of a feminine pose? I'm thinking thumbs hitched in his pockets, head down, eyes up, a slightly intimidating stance. Is that clichéd? Just me, but technically excellent. Love the dense black round about.
Nicely controlled lighting. Great modelling on teh face... contrast pushed as far as possible without losing shadow detail... nice hair/rim/kicker (delete as appropriate) light. Clearly thought through and planned.
I do not get vulnerable though at all. He looks cold, not vulnerable. That whole hugging yourself thing is just hammy acting. Why not just shoot a range of portraits that actually aren't trying to look vulnerable and call it "vulnerable". In reality, vulnerable people don't actually look vulnerable. Highlight the fact that anyone you walk past in the street may be vulnerable.. vulnerable to illness, debt, bullying, prejudice.... the idea would be more powerful. Images need purpose... a function... and I'm not sure this has one. It feels like something a 1st year photography student would do. Apologies if you are a 1st year photography student BTW... but the whole point in being a student, is to eventually NOT be a student
Yes.. that's a cliché
As charming as ever.
Everyone else managed to stay polite. You might want to think about that.
FYI. I am 53 years old. You, on the other hand, sound like a teenager.
It's not hammy acting. If you believe that you have very little understanding of body language or expression.
What an image means to one person can clearly mean something else to another. If you plan to go around telling other people how to feel you're going to have a really tough time.
Is it SO hard for you to just be polite and not behave like a troll everywhere I see you post?
Don't bother replying, I won't see it.
Good grief! You are a college lecturer! God help photography.
As charming as ever.
Everyone else managed to stay polite. You might want to think about that.
FYI. I am 53 years old. You, on the other hand, sound like a teenager.
It's not hammy acting. If you believe that you have very little understanding of body language or expression.
What an image means to one person can clearly mean something else to another. If you plan to go around telling other people how to feel you're going to have a really tough time.
Is it SO hard for you to just be polite and not behave like a troll everywhere I see you post?
Don't bother replying, I won't see it.
Good grief! You are a college lecturer! God help photography.
I'm sorry but that response completely and utterly baffles me.
Nice photograph BTW, but I don't get vulnerable either.
It's great that we all see something our own way,