Master of Time

OK I know I said that I would put the watch away..and I will...I will. But, I had an imperfect image that I quite liked the idea of. So with a reshoot being out of the question, he's at his Nans and he kept complaining his arms were aching (although I don't see that an hour and a half in that position is too demanding:D) I tried for a grainy, contrasty Ilford ASA 400 look.

http://rankamateur.smugmug.com/Portr...0_YqdKY-XL.jpg

Imperfect? - Maybe

Gorgeous? - Definitely

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he kept complaining his arms were aching

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There's just no pleasing kids these days.

This and the Levitation series - all as per usual. 'nuff said!

Young Time Lord. It has that sort of magical thing about it. :)

Okay, I'll bite. :) Imperfect how? The fact that the watch and hands aren't sharply focused?

Cheers,
Rick

Rick, the lighting was all off. I was shooting through a brolly that was way to close to the subject and was putting the lower part of the face into shadow. The backlighting was too low and too harsh and if I had sat on he cat and and accidentally microwaved the hamster I couldn't have had a worse session. The problem is I get too carried away with the idea and get slip shod with the tech bits (hence the three children:o)

Steve

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The problem is I get too carried away with the idea and get slip shod with the tech bits (hence the three children

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Aye well, you ken noo. As some in this part of the world might say!!

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Originally Posted by Wirefox

Rick, the lighting was all off. I was shooting through a brolly that was way to close to the subject and was putting the lower part of the face into shadow. The backlighting was too low and too harsh and if I had sat on he cat and and accidentally microwaved the hamster I couldn't have had a worse session. The problem is I get too carried away with the idea and get slip shod with the tech bits (hence the three children:o)

Steve

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Thanks, Steve. Having the upper part of the face highlighted actually seems a plus to me: it brings attention to the eyes, which brings attention to the watch, which ties the whole thing together. But I see that it rather changes the story from "child with watch" to "watch thrown by child" or "activity by child."

Cheers,
Rick

Nice Steve ! :)
You always come out with something different and interesting ...:)

But Steve - what was it you were trying for? Face totally lit, background evenly lit - right. How would that have changed the meaning/s of the image? I don't understand.

I like the way it is. Looks like those classic works of art the past masters used to make.

Nihia