Lili
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- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Name
- Lili
Taken over the Independence Day weekend, in the backyard.
I think its quite good. The only thing that potentially detracts is his expression of what LOOKS like a combination of mild surprise and mild disapproval at being caught on camera. Which I may be misreading, but that's how I react as a viewer. I like seeing people pics when the people either don't know they're being photographed, don't care, or are OK with it. Anytime I see a photo of someone who doesn't appear to want to have his or her photo taken, I'm taken slightly aback by it. But, again, I may well be wrong about this and EVERYTHING ELSE about the photo works really well, from the pose, to the angle, to the processing. So I wouldn't personally change it...Thanks very much kyteflyer. I've gotten some criticism about certain parts of the picture and will probably try a redo with some slight changes. Right now, I still like the picture a lot as is, if I do say so myself. After I make a few changes I'll post again.
Thanks Ray. I won't comment on the look that you're seeing there because...well, as much as I know what I saw (and I do know the person pictured quite well), I realize that everyone brings to the image their own thoughts and there's no real point in the photographer saying what they felt...even though they might want to. But because we're pals, I'll let you know that he was OK with it and that the look is part of his persona.
I think that one of the challenges of portraiture is to hope that even if the viewer doesn't know the person in question that they can come away with a strong impression. One can't guarantee that it will be exactly what one saw oneself, but one can hope.