Portrait of an artist

bingbang · Jan 9, 2014

... who is also a friend of mine, btw.

On a black background :
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-.../gTugPCCayi8/w687-h516-no/20140104_144157.jpg

I hope that I don't spam the forum by posting a picture a day. Should this be the case, let me know. I guess it is expected that I comment pictures by others as well too, right ? And finally, should I decide to stay longer, how can I put a signature with a link to my website ? Should I be a supporting member for this ?

robbins.photo · Jan 9, 2014

Well generally when folks post pictures here they are looking for C&C - advice on how they can improve. As far as I know there is no requirement that you comment on other people's posts, though I guess from my own perspective I'd feel pretty rude if I just showed up and posted pics expecting commentary without reciprocating - but I guess in the end that's pretty much a personal decision. To edit your signature click on the settings button at the top, then edit signature. As to whether or not you should become a supporting member, again it's sort of a personal decision. I did, I'm here fairly often using the board so I thought it only right that I help support it financially.

weepete · Jan 9, 2014

Nice portrait, I like the lighting fall of in particular and you have lit his face very well.

bingbang · Jan 9, 2014

Thanks to both of you

amolitor · Jan 9, 2014

Up near the top of the page, there's a navigation bar that starts "Welcome, bingbang" which has a link in it Settings. Click that. In the left-side navigation of that page will be an 'Edit Signature' link.

Nice picture. Not a huge fan of the very large catchlight, and according to a number of traditional methodologies the space on the left of the frame would be considered dead space, and could/should be reduced. Otherwise, I really quite like it. I am a big fan of this sort of thing, though.

tirediron · Jan 9, 2014

As mentioned, there is no limit to the number of images you can post, nor any requirement to comment or critique the images of others, however it always appreciated when people do. I think the lighting in this image works very well. Nicely done.