Response to Negative Space (Response #96)

Uploaded 638 Days Ago by pursang - - 15 comments

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Ana said 638 days ago:

I like how the glasses break the space barrier. Cool portrait.

luminouslens said 638 days ago:

I like what you have done. The tones on the right side of his face are very nice. However, since I can see the frames of his glasses, I wish that I could also see his eye! Otherwise, a classic shot and a very good use of negative space.

Ana said 638 days ago:

Oh, I like not being able to see the eye!!

groen65 said 638 days ago:

What really strikes me, apart from the beautiful lighting, is that one eye that you can't quite see, but which is looking straight at you. Really well done.

Claude said 638 days ago:

Simply beautiful!

ArneG said 638 days ago:

Wonderful image

EssPea said 638 days ago:

I really want to see that second eye!

jan said 638 days ago:

well done but i'd hate to be photographed this way - the black takes away all the clues on how to read this face - what's he trying to convey? nice? bad? soft? hard? can't tell. sly.

bioLarzen said 638 days ago:

All fives and congrats!

This one reminds me of M. C. Escher - both the face and the atmosphere.

George said 638 days ago:

Mark - you never said you knew Kenny Rogers!

Well...everything what's been said. The rim hanging out there...the invisible eye...and of course his expression. What a moment. Makes me want to keep looking and looking and...

pursang said 638 days ago:

Thanks. The eye, the dreaded eye. I'm always torn about adding mystery to an image. What's the person thinking as they gaze? What's the situation. This is a sneaky shot because the person in the image is my good friend Chris. He's a professional photographer and as such HATES his picture taken. So one night I'm over at his home talking about a news lens I purchased. He is sitting on his couch, I'm in a chair next to the couch. I'm pointing my camera at him and he thinks nothing of it as we were just talking about the speed of the lens. I'm aiming and talking and since he's only illuminated by a tungsten lamp he does not think I can get a shot. Then the shutter falls and he simply says, 'Damn you Mark!' which he says quite often.

His comment, 'it's a good picture if I wasn't the subject,' High praise from my friend! I'll get some shots of George, King and Jarrett on February 3rd!

King said 638 days ago:

As I have only one eye, a shot like this would be perfect!

pursang said 638 days ago:

King, 'Old One Eye' is NOT the theme this week and would be a very inappropriate theme for a family site!

bioLarzen said 638 days ago:

The heck, pursang, you're Great - no use denying it...

SSH said 637 days ago:

Superb light and contrast... Cheers!

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