Robert was beavering away in the community group area near the entrance to the showground arena - sign posted as Cooper's Crossing. He was pleased to have someone to chat to about the work that he was doing which was to create a large papier-mache duck which he was painting yellow. I showed this photo to my friend Shirley who quipped that every second person in Tasmania looks like that! Being an ex-pat I guess she's allowed.
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8 comments:
For me its a toss up between the one you've chosen and the close up with the hat and all that hair. You are really getting good at this.
Ever since this project started I have been noticing men with flowing beards and thinking what a great subject they would be. Glad one made it into the set. It's not just tassie, the mountains have their share.
I think the problem with the 2nd one is that his face is in shadow and his beard is over-exposed. When I get through the NFF Strangers I will do some more - probably on ANZAC Day - and hopefully the adjustments I have made to the exposure will improve it. I am now trying to adjust the Styles to get the contrast and saturation more appropriate for portraits.
Paula from Pensacola made a good point whilst starting her Strangers: that it is easy to make a distinctive person look interesting but not so a friend. Now ignoring the back-hand in that, it is very true. I tried getting a beige accountant type at one stage which sent me to distraction.
Pardon me for a sec ... Dame Janet Baker is singing Mahler ... must go and have a quiet weep.
I meant the 4th one, not the 2nd.
Can I borrow some of your light please?
I really like this one.
Why? you say.
Um....
the colour,
the light,
the look on his face.
How's that?
yeah, that will do. He really was a nice bloke just doing something small ... I am attracted by real people not by artificiality.
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