Charlie C
Uploaded: March 23, 2006
Made with a Mamiya C-330 and the wonderful 180 super lens. Used Normann lights an a large diffuser.
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Sherry McClead June 18, 2008
Wow John... such emotion... wonderful capture of a great subject... I stand in awe.John H. Siskin June 18, 2008
Hi Sherry.M.Christine Duncan June 19, 2008
John, I don't know how many times I've passed on to others the advice on making a light panel that you once gave me, it's so easy to make one and is invaluable. This is such a wonderful photo, the light is dynamic to say the least! The fact he's looking out of the photo adds to his tough and withdrawn demeanor. Great portrait! #6078300John H. Siskin June 19, 2008
Hi Christine,Laura E. Swan June 20, 2008
The way you have positioned the light here looks to me like he is looking down. Out of a window wondering what his future will bring. He looks worried. I like how the light even hits his Adam's apple, John. As if part of his worries are ones a man alone holds. -Laura #6083141Sherry McClead June 20, 2008
John, I would be interested in this light panel ... my son and some of his friends would like me to do their senior pictures for them.John H. Siskin June 20, 2008
Hi Sherry,marci D. July 10, 2008
Wow, very impressive, dramatic portrait! I'm going to go out on a limb here and ask an ignorant question: Other than the format (light panel is free-standing) is a light panel the same thing as a reflector? #6163747John H. Siskin July 10, 2008
Hi Marci,Jesse C. Plummer July 15, 2008
Impressive. I kind of thought there just wasn't much more that could be done with human subjects in the photography world. You proved me wrong. This is outstanding. The emotion, the burden, the weight of the world is on his shoulders. You captured it well. #6184455John H. Siskin July 16, 2008
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