Portrait Brother and Sister

I am still in the study of capture but not only just capture but of the heart of the soul that my camera and I see- this for me is always daunting to say the least- but I do go on and learn and try etc.. this catching is important for me- the shades in black and white also have to convey what I see and most important-in this case-male and female siblings
what I feel- so come on people let me know either way what your thoughts are-I always need to learn-

Hi Charlotte,

I like the first in it's use of shades of mid and dark greys but would like more nuance in the lighting of her face. Of course I like the picture anyway, you have a darling subject. I really find the image too close up and would prefer adding space especially some asymmetry.

The boy is hardly lit and beyond the pose and expression that's his trademark, you can do better. Once more to my liking at least, it's too closely cropped.

Part of the ability to give a narrative about a person is to show their lines of age, tools of trade or passion or perhaps their unusual clothes or surroundings. There are no lines of age nor clothes which tell us much. Why cut off the world the child belongs in?

Ask what do they do that they enjoy, forgetting how you can dress them up. Will Thompson's recent series of outdoor night pictures captures folk without much pretense in some street location they find. However, that location gives it's imprint on what we think of the subject. We have too often fallen for dressing up our subjects and making them look so wonderful. Maybe step back.

Asher

First one's a winner for sure.

Asher
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Asher




The boy is hardly lit and beyond the pose and expression that's his trademark, you can do better. Once more to my liking at least, it's too closely cropped.



Thank you

but I see it in another way
like a sublime tone! close to cliche and I hate!! that- but non
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Asher

Ask what do they do that they enjoy, forgetting how you can dress them up.



I always want that space of integrity!


and my friend

I am learning space"
and continuing beauty

and I really love the challenge you present me-
I do- If only I could type.....................

Charlotte-