We had a critique evening at camera club tonight . Members were invited to show some to their work and ask for a critique, suggestions for improvement on the said photo.
Anne showed some images from our "model night" at the club in March this year.
This is me behind a prop of a Venetian blind, lit by a light through the blinds.
Anne sent the image to me several weeks ago and I've not shared it on here. Last night's critique evening was a prompt to share it.
I think the image genre is meant to be film noir, but I cannot do moody, mysterious and malevolent. I smile too much !!
As for the critique ... your critiques are most welcome !!!
I like your image Phil and the clever way you made it. I think your self assessment about your wonderful smile is spot-on. ( No doubt that's why you can approach strangers and become friends so quickly... :) Anyway, I had a look at examples for this genre and felt that maybe this wasn't stark enough with high contrast blacks and whites. If you had rested your face on your hand in a way that covered your lovely smile and if the image had more contrast I thought it would be pretty good - with a wonderfully piercing stare... Mind you - this is all just a total amateur having a go at your request for a critique.. Lol. :) Cheers Rob
Good morning Phil! I don't think this is quite film noir although I very much like the image. Don't stop smiling, though, even to achieve a film noir effect. Even from this side of the world, as indicated by my fellow Aussie, Rob, we get the warmth of your smile and 'joie de vivre'!
@zilli thanks zilli , I don't think I have a future as a film noir actor !
@ankers70 thanks suzanne , you are right of course , the style is film noir but not the subject !!!
@robz thanks Rob , the photo was shot by one of my camera club colleagues / friends . I always smile , I think you are right the contrasts need to be upped a lot , we only had one light in the room to illuminate the scene
@ankers70 thanks suzanne , you are right of course , the style is film noir but not the subject !!!
@robz thanks Rob , the photo was shot by one of my camera club colleagues / friends . I always smile , I think you are right the contrasts need to be upped a lot , we only had one light in the room to illuminate the scene
I'm not sure I'd be able to do a film noir photo :-(
@rensala it was renee
@kjarn Kathy thank you , I think it was more "artistic" than "film noir "
@maggiemae thanks Maggie , very kind of you
@allie912 Allison , thank you so much , I will pass your comment onto Anne
@carole_sandford thanks Carole , your are very kind in your observations
@tinley23 awww thank you Lesley , very kind of you to comment and Fave
@beryl thanks beryl , I don't think I could ever do "sinister" !!!
@marlboromaam Mags thank you for your visit and very kind words if support