Am I crazy??

[roanjohn]

for liking these photographs??

http://www.pbase.com/image/24784327.jpg

And:

http://www.pbase.com/image/24748367.jpg

What do you guys think??

Ro1

[Mark Kemp]

Yes you are crazy - see a pschyciatrist immediately!

OK - I am only joking, but it was an odd question to ask.

These are unconventional images, so I wouldn't expect that everyone will like them. But on the other hand some people will probably love them.

Personally I find the out of focus portrait a little too out of focus. It makes me a little curious to know what the fuzzy image is, but then it doesn't really hold my attention.

The lip close up is more interesting. It shows something of the subject and their expession. You wonder what they are thinking about. I am not so keen on the view up their nose however (I would at least make it solid black). But some thought and effort has clearly gone into this image and it is very expressive.

[martcol]

no, not crazy. I like this kind of take on things something different. However your ideas don't exactly knock me out. The out of focus shot is nice and drew me in but it isn't stunning. I wonder if another component in the shot might help and add to the mystery... Hey these are just my thoughts. The lip shot is really interesting and I have had an urge to do something like this myself. I would try different angles and harsher crops but as I say, I'm going to have a go at this too.

Keep it up!

Martin

[roanjohn]

Thanks guys!!!

Yeah, the first shot is just bad focusing that turned out to be this dark portrait of my brother........I thought it was dramatic.

The second shot was my brothers expression playing his playstation...but somebody at pbase commented that it was "gross"......it must be the nose...........??? :o :wink: