Tutankhamun Bust

[Fujidave]

Taken with the X-T20 + XF 18-55mm, over the years I have managed to get quite a collection of Egyptian things. This bust is one that was a gift with another ruler of the times, even have books one of which dates back to the 1930s, this bust is so heavy that you have to be careful when picking it up.
Thanks to @Jeff G I think I will start to photograph some and put in here.

Tutankhamun Bust by Dave, on Flickr

 

[Jeff1549 49]

Interesting shot...

 

[Fujidave]

Interesting shot...

Thank you Jeff, this is where I am going to post my Egyptian bust shots, saves me doing a new thread each time.

 

[Jeff G]

Keep 'em coming Dave, I love this stuff!

 

[Fujidave]

Keep 'em coming Dave, I love this stuff!

Thanks Jeff, I hope to do my Nefertiti one tomorrow so will keep them in here.

 

[sleist]

Why the choice of a square crop with the subject off center?

 

[Fujidave]

Why the choice of a square crop with the subject off center?

Hi, I just fancied cropping it that way then having it to the right.

 

[sleist]

Why the choice of a square crop with the subject off center?

Hi, I just fancied cropping it that way then having it to the right.

That's fine. Do what makes you happy. The square crop, for me at any rate, requires at least "some" symmetry of composition that I think is lacking here. Not saying that the subject "needs" to be in the center (though yours might benefit from that approach), just that when you choose an aspect ratio you need to compose to that aspect ratio such that the image makes sense artistically. Your choice here, for me at any rate, seems like an error.

 

[dennybeall]

Nice item. I would have liked to see it lighted more fully and cropped to fill the frame.

 

[Fujidave]

Why the choice of a square crop with the subject off center?

Hi, I just fancied cropping it that way then having it to the right.

That's fine. Do what makes you happy. The square crop, for me at any rate, requires at least "some" symmetry of composition that I think is lacking here. Not saying that the subject "needs" to be in the center (though yours might benefit from that approach), just that when you choose an aspect ratio you need to compose to that aspect ratio such that the image makes sense artistically. Your choice here, for me at any rate, seems like an error.

Thank you, I sometimes do crop like that then have the subject to the right, but thats just me.

 

[Fujidave]

Nice item. I would have liked to see it lighted more fully and cropped to fill the frame.

Thank you Denny.

 

[Fujidave]

Some more of my Egyptian collection, here you go @Jeff G
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[smoke665]

These don't look to be the bargain decorator store knock offs, you and Indiana Jones aren't related are you???? LOL Nice set

 

[Fujidave]

These don't look to be the bargain decorator store knock offs, you and Indiana Jones aren't related are you???? LOL Nice set

Thanks smoke, Indiana taught me well...lol

 

[Jeff G]

Really like the Nefertiti, the sarcophagus looks like he's had a close shave!