Portrait of a Young Man
Outdoor portraits are normally not formal. They are more often than not taken on the spur of the moment with little planning. What we call grab shots. That does not mean they cannot be well done, but too many times the results are disappointing because the photographer is not paying attention to the background or lighting and gets an unflattering result.
This photographer has presented an example of what can be done with casual portraits. This young man was photographed in the shade where the lighting would not cause unflattering shadows under the nose and chin. Also the background is a solid green mass of grass giving a simple non-distracting backdrop.
I like the way the subject is relating to the camera looking over his shoulder out of the corner of his eyes. This gives a casual feel to this informal outdoor portrait. I also think the choice of a square format was a good one.
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August 6th, 2008 at 6:49 am
James, thank you for the critique. This young man caught my eye while I was sitting in my van during lunch one day. I thought he would make a great portrait. I loved his eyes and his dread locks. This was a spur of the moment photograph. I’m glad you liked it.