Faceless Portrait by 30pics4jackiesdiamond

Faceless Portrait

The Vyne in Basingstoke is having its roof replaced and the National Trust have kept the house open with opportunity to go up the scaffolding (in a lift!) to look down on the tall chimneys and the rooftop which is crawling with workmen.

I really hoped to get a faceless portrait of an artisan at work and was so pleased with this. He has his coat in the background, his tools on a belt, in hand and next to him. The green of the wood surprised me and the scale of the project is phenominal!! I hope the addition of the frame adds to the portrait effect?
@overalvandaan I got so many funny looks as I was taking photos of the tops or backs of the workmen. Thanks you for this challenge, I may have a go at a selfie one if I get time!!!
@jmdspeedy thanks Ann for a lovely day
May 30th, 2017  
Sue
Great action shot and makes a good faceless portrait
May 30th, 2017  
i can see the nose! :-D
May 30th, 2017  
@suesouthwood thank you
@summerfield pickie person you-his whole face was quite nice
May 30th, 2017  
Great response Jackie, and interesting narative too!
May 30th, 2017  
@365anne Thank you Anne, really interesting project to visit
May 30th, 2017  
Great shot - we visited the Vyne when we lived in Hartley Witney, it would have been great to have the chance to go up on the roof!
May 30th, 2017  
@graemestevens thank you! Will go back when it's complete- never been before, it's a massive building project they're doing on an enormous building
May 30th, 2017  
That sounds really interesting, being able to get a lift up to see the work in progress.
May 30th, 2017  
@roachling really interesting to see how flimsy it is under the tiles! Loads of wildlife could have snapped for 30dayswild!!!
May 30th, 2017  
Really great find Jackie! I really like it, with his tools and him at work, great job!
May 30th, 2017  
Excellent image. I like how the high-vis stripe stands out.
May 30th, 2017  
A fabulous shot
May 31st, 2017  
I really like this - and the picture frame is just right to tie everything together.
May 31st, 2017  
This is great Jackie! You have really captured this artisan at work. Like the frame too.
May 31st, 2017  
@overalvandaan thank you will have a selfie go but might not upload??!
@jqf think flash might have gone, thank you
@dawnee thank you
@robz thank you for frame feedback
@megpicatilly thank you, well worth a visit if you're in North Hampshire
May 31st, 2017  
Oh, come on you can do it 😉
May 31st, 2017  
@overalvandaan OK I did it!!!
May 31st, 2017  
Like that he fills the right section of the shot and there is still so much context.
June 3rd, 2017  
@granagringa thank you x
June 3rd, 2017  
I find that the frame really ties this well composed photo together nicely.
Such a well executed response to your challenge. Thank you for entering this week's get pushed challenge. Good luck with it!
June 5th, 2017  
@farmreporter thasnk yuou x
June 5th, 2017  
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