[LRflex] Re: portraits
- From: Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:51:34 +0200
Herman,
I think you should try to get it right for you. Don't give up! Getting
ou of your comfort zome will improve you as a photographer.
I really like the pictures and love to see more.
Cheers,
Michiel Fokkema
On 15-6-2011 21:06, Herman Kempers wrote:
> Hi dr. Ted,
>
>
> The image of the girl was ok, but a bit too aesthetic -in my opinion-
>
> I was absolutely not content with the second image, i just could not get it
> right and catch the strength the man is normally showing.
>
> I planned to do it again as i definately want him in the series but a few
> weeks later he past away due to a heart failure (at the age of almost 90
> years old)
>
> The last one is ok, but a bit too artificial. Not the way i usaly work.
>
> I was just trying something else, but this is not me. It is not working for
> me.
>
> A bit disappointing, but very informative for me.
>
> I suppose it is good to take a different path sometimes. Mayby it leads you
> to something new, or you learn what your limits are.
>
>
>
>
>
> -The girl with the tattoo (she is a member of the Dutch kendo team ) ; i only
> used the available light. I brought a lot of flash light with me, but all
> could stay in the car. I placed her in the corner of her room, a window in
> each wall (two in front and one in the back) was all and it was for free.
>
>
>
> -The 'old man' with the sword; is/was a remarkable man with a great history.
> At the age of almost 90 you could find him at least 3 times a week teaching
> Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu.
>
> I spent the whole afternoon trying to get a good image, on different
> locations in his (also remarkable) house and with all sorts or lights.
>
> Coming home i really thought for a moment i should stop with photography ( a
> very short moment, but i was so full of doubt about how i worked and was not
> able to get the right 'look')
>
>
>
> - The man with the Kanji projected on his face; is teaching Shinkage Ryu in
> his own dojo. A beamer is lightening his face with a text i earlier
> recordered and a flashlight in the back.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your interest!!!
>
>
>
> best regards herman
>
> Hi Herman,
> My initial re-action is a question only you can answer. "Why are you
> dropping the project?" After all you've only posted three photos. So what is
> the under lying reason to stop?
>
> Maybe if we knew why or what you are gut feeling or real life, then we, all
> of us, can give you encouragement or agree with your reason.
>
> cheers,
> Dr. ted
>
>
>
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