Which of these portraits do you like best?
@oneinchsidehop (39)
United States
March 15, 2008 2:04pm CST
And why?When I was a Photo student the best part of the day was critique, others always saw things differently than I did.
Imagine the person in the portrait is a different person in each frame, who do you think they would be? What's their personality like? What do they do for a living? What do you think they would drive?It looks like I'm going to have to reply to myself in order to get the series up, reply to each and have fun.
Here's the first in the series:
3 responses
@klaudyou (501)
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16 Mar 08
Interesting topic...
I may not answer exactly to your questions since I'm not a professional and my eyes are not very well trained for this.
But...I find it an original portrait, in which you show not only the figure, but also a musical instrument. Well, judging by the proportions it seems that they are equally important...I get it...the idea is to create a virtual simmetry...
The black and white approach is very appropriate, since the differences in the colors of the two elements are not perceived.
It shows passion (looking at the eyes and at the smile), it is natural.
@oneinchsidehop (39)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Thanks, actually I was hoping for people who weren't pro photographers, just able to give a reaction to it.
The rest of the series is up my profile page since I don't know how to do multiple photos in a post, I'd love to hear your opinions. Right now I have my kids giving me their opinions, (which are highly biased). The whole thing is just for fun.
Thanks!
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
19 Mar 08
I just looked at them all! I like Paranoid and #3 the best. When I looked at your avatar, I thought you'd put a thick wire in front of your face because of the reflection off the guitar!
You're a good photographer. 
@oneinchsidehop (39)
• United States
22 Mar 08
Thanks Dragon, funny, my kids HATE that one, 2 of 3 asked who it was, and if he was ever coming here! My oldest enjoyed laughing at the two of them. Actually we all had a good laugh. Now they get to do their own sets. THAT should be a hoot.
The kids (my most harsh critics) liked the smug one best. My youngest said I looked like Paganini. Of course he's only heard him and never seen him. I hear Paganini was much better looking.
This is the first time I've submitted anything for critique in years, I really need to do it on a few other boards as well. MAYBE, I'll get to make a living at it again.
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
19 Mar 08
It looks as if he's offering to let someone play the guitar. Sweet guy, likes John Denver and camping. Drives a old pickup truck and works at a brewery.
