Popular Post Stevejack Posted February 12, 2024 Popular Post Share #1 Posted February 12, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) Marie-Anne is a crosswalk attendant. For the past eight years, every morning and afternoon in driving rain or scorching sun, she stands at the side of the road outside the local school and stops traffic to allow the kids to safely cross. She counts her rosary beads as she waits for the children, a small ritual to ensure a safe crossing. I have a whole series of these both with her uniform and without, but unfortunately the M11 Monochrom froze on me after less than a dozen shots so I had to use a different camera for the majority of the session 🤨 This is the M11M + 50mm APO. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/389097-the-crosswalk-attendant/?do=findComment&comment=5036873'>More sharing options...
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David Cantor Posted February 12, 2024 Share #2 Posted February 12, 2024 Outstanding. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 12, 2024 Share #3 Posted February 12, 2024 Excellent! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejack Posted February 13, 2024 Author Share #4 Posted February 13, 2024 12 hours ago, David Cantor said: Outstanding. 9 hours ago, stuny said: Excellent! Thanks guys 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandro Posted February 13, 2024 Share #5 Posted February 13, 2024 what a wonderful portrait! And a fascinating story. Lex 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejack Posted February 14, 2024 Author Share #6 Posted February 14, 2024 13 hours ago, sandro said: what a wonderful portrait! And a fascinating story. Lex Cheers Lex 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted February 19, 2024 Share #7 Posted February 19, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) The image quality is excellent, as it should be with that great combination of camera and lens (bummer about the camera freezing up), and I very much like the background and lighting....but, I have to be honest. To me, her expression looks like she's just seen a ghost. I guess I'm the only one who sees it that way because all the other comments are extremely positive. Do you by any chance have others where her expression is perhaps more relaxed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted February 20, 2024 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2024 7 hours ago, fotografr said: The image quality is excellent, as it should be with that great combination of camera and lens (bummer about the camera freezing up), and I very much like the background and lighting....but, I have to be honest. To me, her expression looks like she's just seen a ghost. I guess I'm the only one who sees it that way because all the other comments are extremely positive. Do you by any chance have others where her expression is perhaps more relaxed? I do like the portrait and expression, but I can also imagine her not liking the image. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejack Posted February 20, 2024 Author Share #9 Posted February 20, 2024 8 hours ago, fotografr said: The image quality is excellent, as it should be with that great combination of camera and lens (bummer about the camera freezing up), and I very much like the background and lighting....but, I have to be honest. To me, her expression looks like she's just seen a ghost. I guess I'm the only one who sees it that way because all the other comments are extremely positive. Do you by any chance have others where her expression is perhaps more relaxed? I think you're spot on - and these kinds of expressions are what interest me the most about a subject, even though often they aren't particularly flattering. She wanted a photo in her crosswalk uniform, she loves the job and wanted something to remember this period in her life. I took a few shots in her uniform similar to this one; Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! After that, we chatted and I photographed while she talked. I like to see what comes out of a candid conversation, often there are some really interesting micro expressions that flash across their face which the subject isn't even aware they are showing, and sometimes just interesting macro expressions (like the ones below) come about as they laugh or recall a particular story. These sorts of expressions can't really be posed, and she likely couldn't repeat the expressions again if she tried, but it's a very raw and honest portrait and people closest to the subjects often find that it captures a part of them that they recognise well. 22 minutes ago, Olaf_ZG said: I do like the portrait and expression, but I can also imagine her not liking the image. Yep, these kinds of portraits are pretty raw and I've done projects in the past where the whole concept was to capture micro expressions, as well as some of the larger emotions and expressions that can only be captured during a candid conversation. Sometimes a person can appear extremely angry, or distraught, or afraid, but it's only a micro-expression and if you're watching them real time you barely perceive it. That side of portrait photography really fascinates me, and it's definitely not something every subject is comfortable sitting for. It's all reminiscent of one of my favourite Avedon quotes; "A portrait is not a likeness. The moment an emotion or fact is transformed into a photograph it is no longer a fact but an opinion. There is no such thing as inaccuracy in a photograph. All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth". 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! After that, we chatted and I photographed while she talked. I like to see what comes out of a candid conversation, often there are some really interesting micro expressions that flash across their face which the subject isn't even aware they are showing, and sometimes just interesting macro expressions (like the ones below) come about as they laugh or recall a particular story. These sorts of expressions can't really be posed, and she likely couldn't repeat the expressions again if she tried, but it's a very raw and honest portrait and people closest to the subjects often find that it captures a part of them that they recognise well. Yep, these kinds of portraits are pretty raw and I've done projects in the past where the whole concept was to capture micro expressions, as well as some of the larger emotions and expressions that can only be captured during a candid conversation. Sometimes a person can appear extremely angry, or distraught, or afraid, but it's only a micro-expression and if you're watching them real time you barely perceive it. That side of portrait photography really fascinates me, and it's definitely not something every subject is comfortable sitting for. It's all reminiscent of one of my favourite Avedon quotes; "A portrait is not a likeness. The moment an emotion or fact is transformed into a photograph it is no longer a fact but an opinion. There is no such thing as inaccuracy in a photograph. All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth". ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/389097-the-crosswalk-attendant/?do=findComment&comment=5047569'>More sharing options...
Stevejack Posted February 20, 2024 Author Share #10 Posted February 20, 2024 Just to avoid flooding the thread with non-related images, and if anyone is interested in what I mean by micro expressions in a portrait, here are some examples taken during a ~40 minute conversation. If you scroll to the side you'll see a variety of expressions; sadness, anger, disgust, happiness... all coming up within that window of conversation. At no time was the mood or conversation anything less than jovial so it's definitely a thrill when I download the shots and see what I captured. https://www.instagram.com/p/CpFpPqOPKpN/?img_index=1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted February 20, 2024 Share #11 Posted February 20, 2024 The explanation completely changes my perception of the portrait because I now see what you were after. Previously I didn't. I was a bit concerned that my comment would piss you off, but your response was spot on. By the way, I love the shot of her in her uniform and imagine she also does. Cheers, Brent 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted February 20, 2024 Share #12 Posted February 20, 2024 @Stevejack thanks for the story behind, and the link. Great work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejack Posted February 21, 2024 Author Share #13 Posted February 21, 2024 15 hours ago, fotografr said: The explanation completely changes my perception of the portrait because I now see what you were after. Previously I didn't. I was a bit concerned that my comment would piss you off, but your response was spot on. By the way, I love the shot of her in her uniform and imagine she also does. Cheers, Brent No not at all, I always appreciate feedback of any kind - it's really good to know how an image is perceived as it stands, especially portraits. Thanks for the comments 👍 13 hours ago, Olaf_ZG said: @Stevejack thanks for the story behind, and the link. Great work. Thank you, much appreciated. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benqui Posted February 22, 2024 Share #14 Posted February 22, 2024 Am 12.2.2024 um 14:36 schrieb Stevejack: Marie-Anne is a crosswalk attendant. For the past eight years, every morning and afternoon in driving rain or scorching sun, she stands at the side of the road outside the local school and stops traffic to allow the kids to safely cross. She counts her rosary beads as she waits for the children, a small ritual to ensure a safe crossing. I have a whole series of these both with her uniform and without, but unfortunately the M11 Monochrom froze on me after less than a dozen shots so I had to use a different camera for the majority of the session 🤨 This is the M11M + 50mm APO. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! What an amazing portrait!!!!! Outstanding! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejack Posted February 23, 2024 Author Share #15 Posted February 23, 2024 12 hours ago, benqui said: What an amazing portrait!!!!! Outstanding! Thank you very much 👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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