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Week 4: Portrait Of A Stranger, 2023

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“ Portrait of a Stranger ”

This is Grey, he is a blacksmith and was demonstrating at a Winter festival that was being held in a nearby city. I went with the sole purpose of asking a stranger to take their photo and am glad to say succeeded. He was waiting to start his demonstration and I just said hello and asked if I ...

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Mairi Clare Dunlin Edited 2 years ago

Lovely shot, Diane, and the feet missing doesn't bother me at all: as others have said, the log and anvil give plenty of context that we don't need to see his feet… more

Lovely shot, Diane, and the feet missing doesn't bother me at all: as others have said, the log and anvil give plenty of context that we don't need to see his feet.

Great capture and amazing smile

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Tom Conway Edited 2 years ago

Nice idea to get a stranger model, Diane. The bottom of his legs missing doesn't bother me at all since the log and anvil make perfect sense. I like how you blurred the… more

Nice idea to get a stranger model, Diane. The bottom of his legs missing doesn't bother me at all since the log and anvil make perfect sense. I like how you blurred the background!

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Debby McCaskey Lynch Edited 2 years ago

I love it Diane! This situation didn't call for feet to be shown since his is behind the log. Having a bit of the tree stump under the anvil was necessary and you get… more

I love it Diane! This situation didn't call for feet to be shown since his is behind the log. Having a bit of the tree stump under the anvil was necessary and you get plenty of that! Lovely portrait, beautiful smile and fantastic props! Well done!!!

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Deano K Edited 2 years ago

Lovely warm rich tones (feels like similar colours to Maureen Daly's pic - check it out!)... A nice pose and cool prop! Not fussed on legs, would have been nice to see… more

Lovely warm rich tones (feels like similar colours to Maureen Daly's pic - check it out!)... A nice pose and cool prop! Not fussed on legs, would have been nice to see his eyes, but I get it's hard to ask someone that. Probably just feels like it needs centering so he is horizontally in the middle? Great side light!

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