Long time no post. I figured I'd drop in and say hello. I hadn't done any portraits in months due to the rigors of intern year, but finally decided to dig out the big camera and get it up and running again, and my wife graciously agreed to sit for me. I am pretty happy with this one.
As ever, it's the detail and nuance that defines your work - particularly here. The subtle shifts from light to not-so-dark sculpt her in a more understated way than I think I've ever seen from you before. At first glance, the image seems flat. Upon fuller study, the depth is there - it's just humbled and soft-spoken.
I think I've called her regal before. This portrait is purely elegant.
As ever, it's the detail and nuance that defines your work - particularly here. The subtle shifts from light to not-so-dark sculpt her in a more understated way than I think I've ever seen from you before. At first glance, the image seems flat. Upon fuller study, the depth is there - it's just humbled and soft-spoken.
I think I've called her regal before. This portrait is purely elegant.
Regards,
Chuck
Thanks so much Chuck!
I'm trying to fight my inherently melodramatic and ham-handed impulses with lighting. I tend to default to high-ratio drama, and now I'm trying hard to pick up a bit more finesse.
I'm not normally a fan of portraits with the subject looking off camera, but it really works here. There's all sorts of subtle attributes that show this is the work of a true craftsman - the selection of camera position, the selection of short loop lighting with a soft, flattering ratio, the turn of the head to emphasize the cheekbone against the hair, the tastefully simple wardrobe etc...
This is a refreshing change from the over-manipulated and over-processed images that appear far too often. Well done!
As ever, it's the detail and nuance that defines your work - particularly here. The subtle shifts from light to not-so-dark sculpt her in a more understated way than I think I've ever seen from you before. At first glance, the image seems flat. Upon fuller study, the depth is there - it's just humbled and soft-spoken.
I think I've called her regal before. This portrait is purely elegant.
