it's who I am

[mmaria]

 

[bribrius]

sorry mmaria I cant really tell what I am looking at and it isn't giving me a option to click on it to make it larger. small size. I see someone standing in front of a window and that is about it without being able to inspect the frame more closely and view it at a more normal size.

 

[Gary A.]

I really like this. Everything in the image is a distraction ... yet everything in the image speaks to the total photo. My only immediate negative is the slight horizontal tilt.

 

[Warhorse]

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[sleist]

The title of this shot forces me to make a few assumptions that may or may not be true.

It seems to me the title is something the person in the photo is saying - not the photographer.
The person is in a room that may be where he lives. The things we see may be all he has.
It does not look like a pleasant place by my standards, but maybe this is an improvement compared to what he had before.
Do we define our worth by our belongings?

He is underexposed due to the back lighting of the window, but if he is defined by the room then he may not need to be exposed well.
Given my thoughts so far, I'm left lacking any additional information due to the small amount of the room in the frame.
I think a landscape orientation and a slightly wider shot might have helped here.
As it is, I feel like I'm left with too many questions.

 

[mmaria]

sorry mmaria I cant really tell what I am looking at and it isn't giving me a option to click on it to make it larger. small size. I see someone standing in front of a window and that is about it without being able to inspect the frame more closely and view it at a more normal size.

it's ok bri, I didn't realize the picture is that small. Thank you for the comment!

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[mmaria]

I really like this. Everything in the image is a distraction ... yet everything in the image speaks to the total photo. My only immediate negative is the slight horizontal tilt.

Thank you Grumphy! Happy happy!

The tilt is something that really bothered me. I lined up with the floor, the rest of lines are distortion I couldn't properly fix.

The title of this shot forces me to make a few assumptions that may or may not be true.

It seems to me the title is something the person in the photo is saying - not the photographer.
The person is in a room that may be where he lives. The things we see may be all he has.
It does not look like a pleasant place by my standards, but maybe this is an improvement compared to what he had before.
Do we define our worth by our belongings?

He is underexposed due to the back lighting of the window, but if he is defined by the room then he may not need to be exposed well.
Given my thoughts so far, I'm left lacking any additional information due to the small amount of the room in the frame.
I think a landscape orientation and a slightly wider shot might have helped here.
As it is, I feel like I'm left with too many questions.

S, you're good!

You've read everything. I have almost nothing to add.

It's his home. I didn't want his face to be shown in this picture. The title reflects his attitude. His family is poor, he's not ashamed or hiding that fact. It's just the way it is.

I struggled with the time I had and the camera in that small room. I have one more picture of him there, a different composition, but decided to post this one.

Thank you!

 

[dennybeall]

The tilt would fix easily in PS but I just don't see the point of the photo. Perhaps a little fill flash to bring out the person?
Went to flickr and there is some really good work there but this one doesn't say anything to me.

 

[Benjo255]

Beside the tilt/distortion (lightroom makes miracles), I end in liking this shot. I usually hate titles in photograph 'cause push people to one single interpretation. This photo didn't need a title 'cause you've been good enough in telling a story, as Sleist read. It's rulebreaking, overdistracting..and I love it. Good job.

 

[Warhorse]

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[Trever1t]

I don't think the pose or the clothes fit this frame at all. Perhaps a subject wearing torn rags sitting against the wall in despair would fit but this image as it is doesn't do anything for me.

 

[Stormchase]

I agree with trever. I was about the say the same thing. With the explanation of the shot, the light doesnt bother me as much. fitting as light bulbs cost money.

 

[mmaria]

The tilt would fix easily in PS but I just don't see the point of the photo. Perhaps a little fill flash to bring out the person?
Went to flickr and there is some really good work there but this one doesn't say anything to me.

Nope, didn't want to show the person.... and for distortion, trust me, with this pict it's not that easy and I wasn't sure I'd like to spend that much time on this photo.

I don't think the pose or the clothes fit this frame at all. Perhaps a subject wearing torn rags sitting against the wall in despair would fit but this image as it is doesn't do anything for me.

I agree with trever. I was about the say the same thing. With the explanation of the shot, the light doesnt bother me as much. fitting as light bulbs cost money.

Ok guys, I still appreciate the comments

 

[mmaria]

Beside the tilt/distortion (lightroom makes miracles), I end in liking this shot. I usually hate titles in photograph 'cause push people to one single interpretation. This photo didn't need a title 'cause you've been good enough in telling a story, as Sleist read. It's rulebreaking, overdistracting..and I love it. Good job.

Glad you liked it