This a local musician who came to the studio yesterday. I have many shots to work up yet, some with guitar, some without, but thought I would post this one for C&C.
I like it a lot, especially the processing. My only nit is that he appears to be looking just past the camera. It's not quite enough "looking away" to appear intentional, but just enough that it appears that he wasn't quite looking where he was supposed to.
I like the washed out look. I like altering my pics to no end so I can appreciate anything that isn't "traditional", (but I can appreciate the traditional as well )
If you had not told me he was a musician, I would not have known it. My tried to put the instrument is possible somewhere in the photograph. Or at least something musical. But very nice work. These are just knit picks.
I like the effect, and even the background choice in #1, where the (door?) frame passes through his head, something we often avoid. It places him in a 'less formal" setting than #2. It fits the overall portrait.
He is a unique character and that is part of the attraction of this photo. Good work Todd.
Jim, it's actually a window in the first pic, which I allowed to blow out completely to get the right exposure on his face.
Good choice. You know when to break the rules (blown background, the frame thru the head) and come away with a better shot than if you 'followed' the rules. Sign a good photographer.
