Layne

DanOstergren · Apr 18, 2018

Shot in all natural light.

Canon 5D MKI, Canon 85mm f/1.8 lens set to f/8, 1/1250th sec, ISO 800.

1/500th sec, f/8, ISO 800

1/400th sec, f/8, ISO 800

zulu42 · Apr 19, 2018

Great portraits, yes. Of course. What I really appreciate is the artistry here. I think it's pretty brilliant.

Initially, I thought I was being distracted by the oof branch in front of his eye. Then I realized it drew a line and pulled me straight into his eye. Literally leaning toward the monitor lol.

Always grateful when you share a new set.

Amocholes · Apr 19, 2018

I don't care for the branch across the eye. I find it disrupts his gaze.

Jeff15 · Apr 19, 2018

I don't care for the branch across the eye. I find it disrupts his gaze.

I agree with this..............

DanOstergren · Apr 19, 2018

Amocholes said:
I don't care for the branch across the eye. I find it disrupts his gaze.

Jeff15 said:
I don't care for the branch across the eye. I find it disrupts his gaze.

I agree with this..............

I appreciate the feedback.

DanOstergren · Apr 19, 2018

zulu42 said:
Great portraits, yes. Of course. What I really appreciate is the artistry here. I think it's pretty brilliant.

Initially, I thought I was being distracted by the oof branch in front of his eye. Then I realized it drew a line and pulled me straight into his eye. Literally leaning toward the monitor lol.

Always grateful when you share a new set.

Thank you. I love the harmony and disruption that it brings to the composition. The effect is almost hypnotic for me.

texxter · Apr 19, 2018

I think the first image works well - the branch through the face adds interest and mystery to a strong facial pose. The third one is a an interesting yuxtaposition of masculine and femenine elements. The second one is my least favorite because my brain jumps to a "gestalt" shaped by a cellphone formed by the bent branch above his right eye - I cannot stop seeing that cellphone stuck to his head, lol!

Good, creative work!

DanOstergren · Apr 23, 2018

texxter said:
I think the first image works well - the branch through the face adds interest and mystery to a strong facial pose. The third one is a an interesting yuxtaposition of masculine and femenine elements. The second one is my least favorite because my brain jumps to a "gestalt" shaped by a cellphone formed by the bent branch above his right eye - I cannot stop seeing that cellphone stuck to his head, lol!

Good, creative work!

Thank you. I appreciate the feedback.

espresso2x · Apr 24, 2018

Good shoot! I like the casual idea to the 1st image with the defocussed blade of grass in front. I think 3 is the standout portrait artistically. Very well done.

DanOstergren · Apr 25, 2018

espresso2x said:
Good shoot! I like the casual idea to the 1st image with the defocussed blade of grass in front. I think 3 is the standout portrait artistically. Very well done.

Thank you!

zulu42 · Apr 25, 2018

The third is very... Jesus, right? I wondered if that was the intent, or if others had made that connection

DanOstergren · Apr 25, 2018

zulu42 said:
The third is very... Jesus, right? I wondered if that was the intent, or if others had made that connection

Personally I don't see a connection.

zulu42 · Apr 25, 2018

DanOstergren said:
Personally I don't see a connection.

Interesting. Maybe it's a familiar angle of view and head angle.

DanOstergren · Apr 28, 2018

zulu42 said:
DanOstergren said:

Personally I don't see a connection.

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Interesting. Maybe it's a familiar angle of view and head angle.

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Ah, I can see where you could compare the two.