New York: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Inspiration: When I saw this girl, I thought she exuded a great vibe - a friendly sort of confidence. I felt comfortable that she'd agree to a portrait shot. Also, I liked the "off the side" haircut. I considered asking her to remove her shades, but in the moment of setting up the shot, I changed my mind. They add mystery to an otherwise open and lovely face. I am including this shot in my portfolio for class today, along with a color version. Hopefully the class will see what I did. Or, better yet, something that I didn't.
Great portrait. Thanks for sharing.
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Posted by: TorontoVerve | June 5, 2010 at 09:15 AM
gorgeous. i like that she kept the shades on.
Posted by: Melanie | June 5, 2010 at 09:26 AM
Hallo!
Jättefin blogg!
Vore kul om du checkade in min också!
Kram! :}
Posted by: AMANDA DOVLING - Foto&vardag | June 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Excellent portrait.
Posted by: frankdejol | June 5, 2010 at 01:08 PM
Thanks Toronto Verve, Melanie, Amanda and Frank.
I appreciate your comments!
Posted by: The Photodiarist | June 5, 2010 at 01:18 PM
This is a nice portrait! I love the cut on the side on her too. Your choice to let her keep the shades in the photo is great, it adds an edgyness (especially in combination with the sidecut). The colour photo's great too. Kudos!
Posted by: Freddie Fatale | June 5, 2010 at 02:05 PM
she looks really cool contrasted against the gate
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Posted by: A(Squared) + M | June 5, 2010 at 03:26 PM
I like the shades, I like the gate, I like the hair....I like, I like , I like.
Posted by: Don | June 5, 2010 at 05:13 PM
I love this background!
Posted by: Lady M | June 6, 2010 at 12:00 AM
great vibe coming from mystery lady.
looks cool.
Posted by: the nyanzi report | June 6, 2010 at 08:23 AM
I love it!
Posted by: Cristi | June 6, 2010 at 10:41 AM
hihi ... 1st, this is just a wonderful portrait - she is no natural - and you captured perfect part of it. i agree about shades part - just wish i could get a glimpse of you as well, haha!
2nd, life's been great! we've made some major changes, which explained my recent absence from blogsphere - i attempted several times to talk about it on my post - but quit in the mid-way = i think i'm not ready to reveal all yet - so i guess will wait till the right time to come!
i will be posting the creative process for the "droopy bubble tee dot I" on my portfolio site, will send you a link when i do it ... enjoy rest of your evening!!!
xx
Posted by: UnoCosa | June 6, 2010 at 09:13 PM
Very nice portrait. One of the rare times I think that the black and white version is more interesting than the colour version!
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Posted by: davidikus | June 7, 2010 at 06:53 AM