While I do not believe I am qualified to comment on the merits of either image, I feel compelled to question the statement, \"Obviously Sam did not like the portrait. He would never have paid me a penny for it. Yet I was capable of taking a flattering portrait of him.\"
I wonder if Sam verbalized his dislike for the image of himself, or if perhaps he just poo-pooed it in a dismissive fashion?
When I looked at the image of Sam I thought that he wouldn\'t likely be a person who would ascribe much value to portraits, but that he was most likely secretly pleased with this shot. I imagined he thought it a good likeness...maybe liked that his eyes were straight forward and solid...and that the details of his hair, skin and clothing were not in focus as they are of little significance to him anyway.
I should say that I am not someone who enjoys a heavily post processed portrait. Occasionally I fine one that pleases me, however I would say those images grab me more due to the setting (and the person just happens to be in it).
Flattery AND truth! I am thinking you have captured both in this image. There is nothing \"ugly\" in your shot. Sam prefers to look at the world straight on while Hitler turns away to protect his secret(s).
Great discussion with much food for thought...
Mar 03, 2014 at 10:28 AM
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