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Image Title: Crouching Gryphon
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| Photographer |
Marty Provost {K:1760}
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#15 Personal style & the metaphysics of art.
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Maxxum Xtsi
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100
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2/18/2002 |
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TMax
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Critique Only Image
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Sunlight was a little harsh, but I think the heavy shadowing adds to the impact.
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There are 5 Comments in 1 Pages
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Samuel Downs
{K:7290} 2/19/2002
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Marty, I agree with you that the deep shadows add to the drama and impact of the image. Kind of a sexy, vamp, high society look... :-)
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Deleted User
{K:2231} 2/23/2002
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Marty:
Sorry I hadn't commented on this series of photos before. To be honest, I am not exactly sure what I want to say about them that would be constructive. I have been having trouble "visualizing" protrait type shots with deep shadows with my own shooting. I like them a lot, but mine never turn out the way I want them too. They always look terrible and have no impact.
I like the way you have intentionally cut into the subjects with the framing. I think it strengthens the shadows and quality of the shot. I like the look of the contrasty clothing vs. skin and lighting. Very well executed. Most of your recent shots exhibit all these good characteristics.
It's hard to really judge this type of shot, especially since you have placed it in the "Proj 15 - Personal style & the metaphysics of art" catagory. I think these shots do represent your work well. However, I feel as though these shots are distantcing the model from the viewer. The shots seem to be more keying on the outfit of the model and model's body... the outfits are sexy, the poses are sexy, but the feeling I get from the photos is "coldness". I am not getting anything from the model herself. I don't know what the model is trying to tell me. It's sort of hard for me to explain, and I may be completely out of line. In this shot, for example, I think a tighter cropping of the girl herself would have worked better. I know that by doing that you will lose a lot of the shadow effect.. which is cool, but I am still thinking I want to get into the head of the model.
This shots are almost like I am being forced to watch her from afar.. afraid to approach her. I want the photo to be able to let me "feel" her skin, and clothing (it's the only way I can describe what I mean). Maybe I am just crazy, and you should ignore me.
Either way.. I love looking at your new posts. Keep posting more. I have no problem if you tell me.. "Dave.. I think these are PERFECT!".
-Dave
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Marty Provost
{K:1760} 2/23/2002
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Hi Dave,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. I REALLY appreciate it.
You're right that the photos distance the viewer from the model. That is exactly the type of emotion I want my images to portray. However, I also get that your saying that I should try to get the models expression to have a "meaning".
My vision is to display a sexy, dark and mysterious image. The last series I did was my first attempt at framing. I'm happy with the results and can't wait for my next session to explore it further. I was planning on a shoot today but it has been raining here non-stop for the last 2 days! :(
I really appreciate this site, I'm getting better each time and this site has really had an impact on that.
Thank You!
-Marty
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Marty Provost
{K:1760} 3/10/2002
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Finally got a better scanner! :) Boy, I didn't realize just how bad the scanner I was using was until now.
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meprivacynet@meprivacy.net meprivacynet@meprivacy.net
{K:3974} 9/6/2002
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I can't say I like your style or models, but this shot is very sharp, has lots of attitude and energy.
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