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Beverly Guhl
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Very casual, quick shot of my husband today. He'd been working on a project for me (installing a paper roll for my studio space). I asked him if he'd sit in this used chair I'd bought, so I could see how it looked in the space with a real person in it. He hates being photographed, but he welcomed the opportunity to sit down. I could have cropped out the light stands, but I love the whole scene as is because it tells a story. For those of you who haven't heard of "honey do" it's "Honey do this, Honey do that..." :-) Oh, and lest you think I worked this poor man to death, he came home and worked for hours in the yard-- even after I suggested he relax!

Busy week, probably can't comment on shots, but wanted to post this shot. All the best to everyone.

bev

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May 15, 2010 at 09:58 PM
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My best advice for a budding photographer, marry and exhibitionist.


May 15, 2010 at 10:27 PM
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Beverly Guhl wrote:
Very casual, quick shot of my husband today.

And a very good one, as usual. Alas, it does not say "family" to me.

Beverly Guhl wrote:
For those of you who haven't heard of "honey do" it's "Honey do this, Honey do that..." :-)

I'm very familiar with the latter words but alas, not with the former.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.


May 16, 2010 at 02:31 AM
Beverly Guhl
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Yakim Peled wrote:
Alas, it does not say "family" to me.

Yakim.

Thanks, Yakim. My interpretation of the theme means the image can either scream family, or it can "be" family, as in a family member. Everyone's different, that's what makes it so interesting.




May 16, 2010 at 10:10 AM
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It only takes two to make a “family.” One was shooting the photograph. Nice image Beverly!

Cheers!
Greg
May 16, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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A pleasing photo, Bev. I enjoy the soft features and lighting, and the peripheral glance into your work environment. It certainly suggests family, and the adoration one has for their family members. I'd only perform a slight counter-clockwise rotation to straighten the horizon, for the sake of leveling the chair.

Best,
John


May 16, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Beverly Guhl
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Thanks Greg!

Thanks, John! I rotated it. I was so busy admiring the way my husband was posed in the chair and how the spontaneous lighting looked I didn't even notice the background. ha So much for quick shots. Thanks for the great eye and comments.

bev
May 16, 2010 at 11:18 AM
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Nice portrait and Honey Do subject ....
I can see he married much younger ... :]
May 16, 2010 at 08:17 PM
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I'm diggin' the light stands / studio look.

I'm the familial support system to my wife's quilting passion, even though I don't sew ... so I get it.
Kinda tough to come up with a 'family' shot that doesn't look snapshot, portrait or too cliche' ... interesting spin, although he does look a little 'posed'.
May 17, 2010 at 02:44 AM
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Fishit wrote:
Nice portrait and Honey Do subject ....
I can see he married much younger ... :]

Much younger. ha! Thanks, Dennis, you're so kind, and funny.
May 17, 2010 at 07:53 AM
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RustyBug wrote:
I'm diggin' the light stands / studio look.

I'm the familial support system to my wife's quilting passion, even though I don't sew ... so I get it.
Kinda tough to come up with a 'family' shot that doesn't look snapshot, portrait or too cliche' ... interesting spin, although he does look a little 'posed'.

Thanks. I used to make quilts, too, still have some in the closet ready to finish. And actually he wasn't posed. I fully expected him to just sit in the chair upright, and for a moment he did then he melted into this saying "aaaaahhh!" :-) Happy honey-doing to you.
May 17, 2010 at 07:55 AM
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Great stuff Bev. I love the whole environment of the photo.
May 17, 2010 at 08:09 PM





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