Boys B&W Portraits

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Boys B&W Portraits

Postby SteveGriffin on Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:40 pm

I thought that I would have a go at some B&W portraits today while I was stuck at home answering the phone.

I found the self portrait thing very hard. The cat showed up so he got flashed as well

C&C please
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Postby stubbsy on Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:12 pm

Steve

The cropping is a little tight on the cat. The one of you is great - nice natural smile, good angle and the B & W works, but for me the whole thing falls down because of the hat. Either no hat or show the whole thing (I'd vote for no hat).
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Postby avkomp on Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:58 pm

which is which?? :lol:

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Postby SteveGriffin on Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:49 pm

Not sure Steve but I know that one on them has a habit of bringing your favorite subject home for lunch.

Stubbsy, I took a heap of shot minus various hats and well the forehead / top of head is very shiny :cry:

I will have another go but I have to admit that the challenge of getting a shot of myself that I find acceptable is much harder than I would have liked :shock: I can't bring myself to post a hairy chest shot even though I think that yours is very hmmmmm........ evocative

Maybe I just need to come to terms with my own body and get a boob and nose job.
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Postby Slider on Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:23 pm

Good looking cat :D

Oh, and the other shot's not too bad either :D
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