Saturday, April 18, 2009

Julie (95/100) - fostering a creative community


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.

8 comments:

Ann said...

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.

Joan Elizabeth said...

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.

Julie said...

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.

Julie said...

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.

Ann said...

I meant the 4th one, not the 2nd.

bitingmidge said...

Can I borrow some of your light please?

freefalling said...

I really like this one.
Why? you say.

Um....
the colour,
the light,
the look on his face.

How's that?

Julie said...

yeah, that will do. He really was a nice bloke just doing something small ... I am attracted by real people not by artificiality.