Allie McQueen, PDX Drag Queen.

[DanOstergren]

A couple months back I posted on facebook looking for someone to photograph because it was a really nice day, and the first response I got was from one of my favorite PDX performers, Allie McQueen. An hour later we were on location shooting. I love doing spontaneous shoots like this!

 

[tirediron]

Interesting series; I think #3 would be MUCH stronger if cloned out that little bit of street view in the ULH corner.

 

[amolitor]

I gotta say I love the way the masculinity comes through here.

 

[DanOstergren]

I gotta say I love the way the masculinity comes through here.

Thanks! I love blurring the lines of gender roles. I love to photograph the vulnerability of men and the strength of females, and when it comes to queens I get to do both. It's a lot of fun.

 

[DanOstergren]

Interesting series; I think #3 would be MUCH stronger if cloned out that little bit of street view in the ULH corner.

I agree a bit, but I also like the way it contributes to the lines in the photo. I probably could have included it in a way that would have made it less distracting though.

 

[esselle]

Whenever I see your photos, I think damn I take boring pics! :mrgreen:
I would like to see some smiles or grins...not so serious but good work nonetheless!

 

[DanOstergren]

Whenever I see your photos, I think damn I take boring pics! :mrgreen:
I would like to see some smiles or grins...not so serious but good work nonetheless!

Hahaha, uh, thanks?
Go out and take some interesting portraits! It takes an interesting subject and an interesting perspective.

 

[MLCIII]

Nice set, I really like the low contrast. #4 is my fave, but they're all pretty awesome. More incredible than the set, perhaps, is that he was ready in an hour!

 

[TCampbell]

Great set and it looks like probably a fun shoot.

The white balance is probably correct in #'s 1 and 2 but it's a little cool due to the overcast day. You might consider nudging it just a _very_ slight amount toward the warmer side. #'s 3 and 4 are getting a warmer look with the lighting.

Overall I think #4 is my favorite.

 

[DanOstergren]

More incredible than the set, perhaps, is that he was ready in an hour!

Haha, RIGHT?

 

[DanOstergren]

Great set and it looks like probably a fun shoot.

The white balance is probably correct in #'s 1 and 2 but it's a little cool due to the overcast day. You might consider nudging it just a _very_ slight amount toward the warmer side. #'s 3 and 4 are getting a warmer look with the lighting.

Overall I think #4 is my favorite.

Thanks for the feedback! The cool tones were added by me in post-processing. All part of my vision. Same with the third and fourth.

 

[Trever1t]

These are good and after reading the above I can see you achieved your goals. I have no idea what PDX is nor do I need to know.

 

[runnah]

These are good and after reading the above I can see you achieved your goals. I have no idea what PDX is nor do I need to know.

It's just the airport in Portland. Portland Maine's call sign is PWM.

Also pdx is a tabloid paper started in the 90's.

 

[DanOstergren]

These are good and after reading the above I can see you achieved your goals. I have no idea what PDX is nor do I need to know.

PDX is Portland Oregon.

 

[snowbear]

These are good and after reading the above I can see you achieved your goals. I have no idea what PDX is nor do I need to know.

It's just the airport in Portland. Portland Maine's call sign is PWM.

Also pdx is a tabloid paper started in the 90's.

PDX is the airport at the other Portland (Oregon).