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Monotone of Dad #86

powderpowder Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
edited September 29, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
I'm not sure if this photo works on it's own... My dad and mom run a second-hand furniture business to support the homeless and needy. This effort keeps them busy and young. I'm amazed how dad can crouch down, and is always fixing things around the shop. I'm concerned that without knowing this, the photo might be confusing on it's own...and would appreciate your feedback.
thanks, Joy

Busy Fixing at 85

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    powderpowder Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
    edited September 24, 2011
    Still learning to post..
    Does this look better? 1000000174-XL.jpg
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    rteest42rteest42 Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2011
    I love it... the tight crop, the angle of the shot, and your processing is rich....wish you could see a SMIDGE more of his face... but nice work
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    richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2011
    rteest42 wrote: »
    I love it... the tight crop, the angle of the shot, and your processing is rich....wish you could see a SMIDGE more of his face... but nice work

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    powderpowder Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
    edited September 25, 2011
    ok, thanks for the feedback. He is a shy guy, but I see what you mean about the face :) He spent many years taking photos of us growing up, now, we adult children try for a good shot of dad.
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    tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2011
    I like this because too often, we photograph elderly people sitting next to a window looking wrinkled and dreamily lost. Your dad looks vital here. i agree that we'd like to see more of him.

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    PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2011
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    sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2011
    The image MAKES me want to see more of his face.
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    ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2011
    ditto.
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    powderpowder Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
    edited September 26, 2011
    Two more options
    Quite Alive at 85

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    More Face

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    be sure to notice the "little boy" cowlick on the back of his head.iloveyou.gif

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    PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2011
    I quite like "more face" ... it seems his personality shines through.
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    sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,948 moderator
    edited September 28, 2011
    I really like the energy conveyed by the composition of #1 with its angles and tight crop. While I'd like to see more of his face in the shot, I feel like his position tells me more about his personality (and youthful activities) than the other shots. (But then again, I know your dad.)

    I also like the last shot - More Face - but might suggest cropping a bit from the top (the black to the left of his head). But it's a runner up to #1 for me. Good luck with this!

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    lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2011
    I really like the original best.
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    billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2011
    I like the original and More Face. Probably More Face a little better because of two things in particular. The first is the angle on his face. In the original, the angle has really minimized facial expression and shows his glasses only as a thin line.

    More importantly for me is he sharper focus and detail in More Face, particularly in the hands which are so important in more mature subjects.

    It's a wonderful story line... nice work!
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    redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2011
    Ditto on the original--it's a much more intriguing image. Well done!
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    powderpowder Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
    edited September 29, 2011
    Thanks for all of the helpful feedback. I decided to enter something completely different, but am so happy to have these of dear old dad. I agree with you, Bill, about the sharper focus! thanks again. Joy
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