August 2013 Portraits

[Otto Seaman]

I like this image, but if I may constructively criticize, I find the pole that looks like its going through his butt to be distracting. I would have chosen a different spot on the bench, unless he was going for that pole in butt look.

But I love all the focus you've chosen, really nice.

If it was Bill Clinton it would work (referencing the Platon Esquire cover).

[D-tach]

I like this image, but if I may constructively criticize, I find the pole that looks like its going through his butt to be distracting. I would have chosen a different spot on the bench, unless he was going for that pole in butt look.

But I love all the focus you've chosen, really nice.

Criticism is always welcome Stone - well, I wasn't paying much attention at the time to that pole :-) I think it would disturb me more if he wasn't centered. There's also a pole coming out of his head... bugger!

[Peter Gomena]

Ya know, Tom, if you stare at that picture long enough, you can find all kinds of nit-picky problems. It struck me as an amazingly strong portrait. The pose is unusual, he's in a box, and everything points to his face. Until someone pointed out his hands were cut at the fingers, that there were sticks invading his body, etc., I hadn't noticed. The overall impact of the image is much stronger than the little distractions.

[jcoldslabs]

I think it would disturb me more if he wasn't centered.

The overall impact of the image is much stronger than the little distractions.

I agree on both counts.

Jonathan

[SergeiR]

from last night session

8x10, 360mm Heliar


Scan-130816-0006www by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

[Tin Can]

Beautiful. That steadfast gaze. I wish women still dressed like that.

And just enough light under the hat.

from last night session

8x10, 360mm Heliar

[Ari]

from last night session

8x10, 360mm Heliar


Scan-130816-0006www by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

Smooooooooooth

[SergeiR]

Thank you, Ari and Randy

[Scott Schroeder]

Thank you, Ari and Randy

Sergie, wow. pretty spectacular. Deep dark eyes. Steady gaze.
Very engaging.

[vinny]

Nice one, Sergie. Man, those eyes!