This shot makes me think of my great aunt emma. She never had children but took in any child as her own. She cooked a family dinner for 50 every Sunday (thats what us Italians do ) and never expected any help. She still lives every moment of her life to the fullest, as i think the women in your photograph does.
This photograph has made me thinkabout the art of portraiture (formal and environmental). The treatment of 90+ appears pretty straightforward (which is not to say easy or simple). You have used excellent lighting and a crop that holds the viewer's interest, but no apparent added effects. Perfect.
I contrast this with the portraits of your children and grandchilren, and your self portraits in which post processing is almost a character in the drama. With the young ones, the processing adds a vintage and/or a playful feeling, which always seems to enhance the subject matter. In your self portraits the PP conveys mystery while letting the viewer think that somehow s/he will see the real you if s/he looks hard enough.
The art is knowing when and how to alter what the camera alone records. You seem to have a impressive grasp on the art of portraiture.
Virginia
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George, I just think this is wonderful! Some may say it is a bit too yellow, but I love the warmth in the skin tones....it goes along with the warmth in her gaze and the personality that shines through. She is one heck of a young looking over 90 gal!!! I would think she were closer to 75.
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I'd be tempted to clone the double catchlights very slightly so they merged, maybe.
This image would also look grreat B&W wouldn't it?
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I contrast this with the portraits of your children and grandchilren, and your self portraits in which post processing is almost a character in the drama. With the young ones, the processing adds a vintage and/or a playful feeling, which always seems to enhance the subject matter. In your self portraits the PP conveys mystery while letting the viewer think that somehow s/he will see the real you if s/he looks hard enough.
The art is knowing when and how to alter what the camera alone records. You seem to have a impressive grasp on the art of portraiture.
Virginia
"A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know." Diane Arbus
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