for me it’s a positive thing to feel challenged in exploring an image. Looking again Im still getting to grips with it in the sense that I can see what attracted you to different parts the image and the aspects you highlight. I find it interesting
I’m very much from the ‘shiny toy’ school of photography – but my interest there is rarely technical and most of what draws me to photography is the creative, emotive and narrative – regardless of methodology-
anyhoo – I felt I should go somewhere towards explaining my ‘ bothered’ response to the image. I see that as a good sign ;)
I think this is a really well delivered image – and Fred’s expression looks inviting but the engagement with the scene is elsewhere and it doesn’t really translate to me for this one
The first captures a lovely playful moment (if you count your dog eating your hand as playful ;) ) I think it would have worked better if you were fully in it – that would allow the viewer to see the full interaction between you and make the photograph more interesting .
The second I really like the perspective – there are just two things I would suggest for improvement – the obvious being that its a shame she’s not focused on you – and second there looks to be a little overexsposure along her side –
Nice colours and lovely set – Why do you have to wait ’till next year !! get out there and shoot more of these ;)
I’m interested to read the process for producing this image ( and alo admittedly ignorant to most of it ) – but astounded at the tools used!!
But I have to say the first image “bothered” me – it just appeared too damaged and I was a bit irritated that I wasn’t “getting” it – I could see the composition working and the blur lending a sweep to the image .. but I couldn’t bring myself to like it – totally personal taste I guess !
The second print scan works much better for me – even though the tones are more greyish – I really like how the image seems to sweep and curve to his face and then with his gaze out of the image . This one for me JB
Again back to the astonishment about the tools used !
I thought for a second he might be a clothes designer in a workshop and this was a bio shot or something ;) then i read the posts and remembered our chat (duh!).
He seems relaxed and natural and there is a ease to the whole thing