For this set of shots, I tried to emulate Yousef Karsh's style of portraiture, using heavy shadows and contrast with head shots and 2/3 body framing. I took these pictures of a dear friend who served two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. I took the pictures against a black background and using a concentrated light I was able to highlight certain parts of the model.
The first shot was taken sitting down and i decided to crop the image to draw attention to the face and eyes. I sharpened the image to the details in the models face and I'm particularly fond of the emotion in the eyes. With sticking to the style of Karsh, I decided to go b/w for all the images.
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ReplyDeleteFor the first two, that black background is a strong effect. I am really taken with the third one though. I have a lot of different interpretations running through my head with that one. He has a Stoic and masculine expression, but if you look closely at his eyes they seem full of emotion. With the uniform, he can be a warrior keeping watch or maybe just a father waiting for his kids to come home. The blinds being closed give a sense of looking into the unknown and facing whatever is coming.
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ReplyDeleteExcellent Maks.... Working with people kicks everything up a notch. Everything is harder and takes more work and intention.
ReplyDeleteWell done.