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After the visit

© Dale Hardin

After the visit

Uploaded: November 12, 2013

Description

Shutter Speed: 1/1250.00 F-stop: f/5.6
Focal Length: 75.00

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: SLT-A77V

Comments

Anita Hogue November 12, 2013

A stunning portrait, Dale! Love the clarity and composition! #1552327

Kalena Randall November 12, 2013

Great portrait, Dale! I love the look in his eye! #10897264

Dale Hardin November 12, 2013

Thank you girls. Yes, he knew he looked cool and it showed. :o) #10897342

Jeff E Jensen November 12, 2013

This is nice, Dale. The only thing I am struggling with is how close his chin is to the frame. Do you have more room there? #10897387

Michael Kelly level-classic November 12, 2013

Wonderful color and clarity – a character right out of Dickens. Have to agree with Jeff – a bit more space below the chin would be nice, but an outstanding portrait regardless. #10897401

Dale Hardin November 12, 2013

Thanks Jeff and Mike. Unfortunately I did not have room on this shot. However, I did take two other shots, one of which I've posted here.

And the third shot is similar to the first one I posted but with more room at the bottom. I'll work on that one tomorrow and see what I come up with. #10897509

Joy Rector November 13, 2013

well done #10897678

Dale Hardin November 13, 2013

Thank you Joy. #10897793

Dale Hardin November 13, 2013

As promised, here is the third image with more space at the bottom. #10897797

Debbie E. Payne November 13, 2013

Yes, the third one works best for me, too! Your portraits are very nice. Textured, right? #10898090

lisa anderson November 13, 2013

I like the original post, but more room in the bottom of the third post does work better for me. He reminds me of Willy Wonka :) #10898155

Dale Hardin November 13, 2013

Thanks Debbie. No textures applied. I did however change the background because he was in a crowd when these were taken. Also did some levels adjustments etc, plus a final rendered lighting effect for the last change.

Thanks Lisa. No one asked about the title and it was kind of way out there so didn't expect anyone to get it. I pictured that image as how Scrooge felt after the ghost visits. He was now happy and no longer a scrooge. #10898211

Dale Hardin November 13, 2013

Thanks Debbie. No textures applied. I did however change the background because he was in a crowd when these were taken. Also did some levels adjustments etc, plus a final rendered lighting effect for the last change.

Thanks Lisa. No one asked about the title and it was kind of way out there so didn't expect anyone to get it. I pictured that image as how Scrooge felt after the ghost visits. He was now happy and no longer a scrooge. #10898212

Beth Spencer November 14, 2013

These are very interesting Dale, saw them on your blog! I think the last one looks the best with more room under his chin. #10899066

Dale Hardin November 14, 2013

Thanks Beth #10899148

Susan Williams November 15, 2013

I like all three of these portraits, Dale. Very nice details and colors and the background works well with the expression and mood. #10899453

Dale Hardin November 15, 2013

Thanks a lot Susan. Hope to get a few more this weekend at the renaissance fair. #10899616

Rita K. Connell level-classic November 15, 2013

WOW Dale another very nice portrait I really like all three. You capture him very nicely I like the back ground the color is a great contrast to him. clarity is outstanding. #10899720

Dale Hardin November 15, 2013

Thanks for the kudos, Rita. Just spent this morning working on a new lighting technique I haven't tried before using two white reflectors as a V flat and using a single flash. #10899780

Peter W. Marks November 16, 2013

Can it just be that I am from a different culture? But in my never humble opinion the first image is far more powerful than the one with the extra chin room which you others seem to crave. The first one fills the frame and one is pulled directly to that eye that seems to question the viewer as much as the viewer questions what the subject is thinking. For me this makes it far, far more than just a nicely executed picture of a man in a costume. By telling us that the subject "knew he looked cool..." Dale has invited us to think beyond the 'photographer snapped an interesting character' mode to ponder over what the subject was thinking.
This is a really super image Dale and would fill my personal test of an image's merit by 'does this rivet my attention and distract me from the upcoming procedure?' Yes it would! #10900212

Dale Hardin November 16, 2013

thanks Peter. Another reason you may prefer the first image is because it is flipped and your eye stops as you move from left to his eyes. #10900347

Peter W. Marks November 16, 2013

I don't disagree Dale but that isn't quite so important as his eye is looking directly at the viewer. If he was looking sideways then 100% yes.
And as I have probably confused those who are not aware of my past ramblings I meant to say "if I was at the dentists waiting for a root canal this image would happily take my mind off things". Perhaps I shouldn't type at five in the morning! #10900350

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