An emotional artist

[OneManArmy]

This is a portrait of my son, the painter. We went to get some supplies for him today at hobby lobby. He told the checkout girl that he was a painter. She replied, "Oh, that's awesome - what do you paint?" And his answer was, "I'm an emotional artist."

Comments encouraged... I won't be sensivite, please tell me your thoughts, thanks.

[Jemook]

I think you should let him out of the house more often, he doesn't look to happy! I'm only kidding, sort of.

The photo is actually kind of spooky.

[jaypie77]

"I'm an emotional artist."

Wow, that's the best thing I've heard all day. When I was younger (6 months ago when I was 23) my parents would give me a hard time for laying about the house and not getting a job. I would start yelling "I'm a genius! You don't understand!" over and over and I would storm out of the room.

[elbirth]

Originally Posted by jaypie77

Wow, that's the best thing I've heard all day. When I was younger (6 months ago when I was 23) my parents would give me a hard time for laying about the house and not getting a job. I would start yelling "I'm a genius! You don't understand!" over and over and I would storm out of the room.

Those are the beginning signs of actually being insane, aren't they?

I agree that photo looks rather spooky... almost like he's a murderous child or something. It might be more interesting if we could see what he was painting... as well as being sharper. Was that shot with your MkII?

[berto]

hey hey, he's an emotional dude. let him be. creativity comes in many forms.. perhaps he was in his moody period.

[sheye]

I like it a lot, he appears a little moody & mysterious - everything a great artist should be!.

[OneManArmy]

Originally Posted by elbirth

like he's a murderous child or something.

Ah... I can't really comment on that

Originally Posted by elbirth

It might be more interesting if we could see what he was painting... as well as being sharper. Was that shot with your MkII?

No, 20d... and it's fairly sharp. But others weren't. I had a hard time getting a focus, because you have NO idea how bad the light was in the room. I should have taken more time to bring in some lamps and stuff, but it was hard enough getting the 15min I got to shoot these photos, it's hectic at our house. this was a 50mm 1.4, around 1/8 and f/2.8. To me, his face is fairly sharp in that one though,which is what I was focusing on.. I had to throw away about 70% of them.

The expression he has is "intense"

I probably need to clone out the section of the tan window ceiling in the left side... Any other thoughts?

[Jemook]

just unsharpmask it a bit 1ma.

also take a pic of one of his paintings!

[OneManArmy]

Originally Posted by Jemook

just unsharpmask it a bit 1ma.

also take a pic of one of his paintings!

I've tried using that tool, and I'm sure I'm just not using it right, but haven't had much luck with it; any tips?? Thanks

[elbirth]

Originally Posted by OneManArmy

I've tried using that tool, and I'm sure I'm just not using it right, but haven't had much luck with it; any tips?? Thanks

As far as using Unsharp Mask, first start out with the threshold fairly low (1-5 or so, maybe). Then, keeping the radius fairly small (~2-3 maybe) push the amount up around 80+ and see how it looks. You can also increase the radius if you want, but if you do that, decrease the amount. Or, you can jack the radius up, but will want to increase the threshold....

I'm not sure that really makes too much sense... but messing with that sample some, I tried Amount: 93%, Radius: 3.0, Threshold: 20 and got a slightly sharper result. The coloring of pictures starts to get almost posterized or something if you take one option to the extreme, so you have to be careful.

[marie]

Originally Posted by berto

hey hey, he's an emotional dude. let him be. creativity comes in many forms..QUOTE=berto]hey hey, he's an emotional dude. let him be. creativity comes in many forms..

perhaps he was in his moody period.

and I thought only girls had those




like father like son ?

no wonder you love the little b.......... beautiful fellow
love the shot

needs a little sharpening , that's all
I think


I actually thought he was outside the house when you took this.

the picture is slightly leaning towards the left
(that's if you want us to really look for something not 100% in it )

[Ballen Photo]

Originally Posted by elbirth

I agree that photo looks rather spooky... almost like he's a murderous child or something.

I'm seeing the look of a person that is probably getting tired of the "Papparazzi" (His Father?) always putting the camera in His face?
Or, He could just be PO'd by the small size of His canvas?
Either way, nice portrait of your "Little Artist".
-Bruce

[OneManArmy]

Originally Posted by Ballen Photo

I'm seeing the look of a person that is probably getting tired of the "Papparazzi" (His Father?) always putting the camera in His face?

Wow, I'm suprised to hear so many people say that... no the look is just intensive... he loves to have his photo taken. I'll look for a slightly different expression next time, but I didn't want to "guide" him too much, I like natural candids.

Originally Posted by Ballen Photo

Either way, nice portrait of your "Little Artist".
-Bruce

Thanks guys! He's something else, that's for sure. He's 9 and reads on a 7th grade level... he acts crazy and silly, but is a borderline genius, and very creative and sensitive.

[jgbeam]

Since he's looking straight at you with that intense look while working on that little canvas, I think you should show us your portrait!

Jim

[OneManArmy]

Originally Posted by jgbeam

Since he's looking straight at you with that intense look while working on that little canvas, I think you should show us your portrait!

Jim

Sorry, I don't get what you're saying...