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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Arlen on August 19, 2013, 07:42:01 pm

Title: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: Arlen on August 19, 2013, 07:42:01 pm

I thought I would post something a little different than the usual fare. Not a pretty girl or a wrinkled old man, but a rather compelling visage nevertheless, no?



(http://www.pbase.com/art1/image/151921496/original.jpg)

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: Bob_B on August 19, 2013, 08:16:08 pm

Yes indeed. B/W really makes this awe-some.

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: Andres Bonilla on August 19, 2013, 08:56:24 pm

Great close up! I would think color would make it more interesting but the Black and White is awesome.

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: Chris Calohan on August 19, 2013, 11:12:25 pm

The B&W is just too cool. Great detail and DOF given the nature of the shot.

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 19, 2013, 11:29:02 pm

Great shot!

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: wolfnowl on August 19, 2013, 11:29:36 pm

Nicely done!  A little hymenopteran love...  :)

Mike.

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: Rob C on August 20, 2013, 03:50:12 am

Quote from: wolfnowl on August 19, 2013, 11:29:36 pm

Nicely done!  A little hymenopteran love...  :)

Mike.

There we go again! Sex.

Aren't you just delighted that these things don't exist on a larger scale? The multi-legged ones, I mean.

Rob C

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: Riaan van Wyk on August 20, 2013, 01:38:48 pm

Maybe a bit too tightly composed for my taste but it works. If given a choice I would prefer colour.

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: PeterAit on August 21, 2013, 11:24:49 am

So you know my ex?

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: Arlen on August 21, 2013, 12:09:40 pm

Quote from: PeterAit on August 21, 2013, 11:24:49 am

So you know my ex?

All I can say is, I hope your taste in women has improved.  ;)

Believe it or not, my wife finds it cute. Something about the antennae reminding her of floppy ears.

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: Iluvmycam on August 23, 2013, 09:27:27 am

I like it a lot. You don't see many BW macro. Beautiful!

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: Arlen on August 23, 2013, 03:13:35 pm

Thanks to all of you. I appreciate your taking the time to comment.

Title: Re: Not Your Usual Portrait
Post by: cjogo on August 23, 2013, 03:55:24 pm

Great image  ~!