Presences

[Antonio Correia]

Well, Donald and Dave... let me be honest with you as I am most of the time.

My wife and some of my friends found the images to be without interest, lacking appeal.
I do understand them and as I usually say "Anyone can make these pictures..." or ... almost !

They wanted me to do something far better. One of my friends (a woman) whom I know for some 45 years told me why I was not posting some fantastic photos I have.
But this is or was, part a theme/project having as target an exposition with the artist's works at side or, side by side with my photo.

The people photographed lack expressions and as somebody told me, it is - for some at least - as if they were making publicity of tooth paste.

On the other hand I am rather (rather) happy with the images even if they are too technically perfect (almost) and they are at a level I see in other well know photographers if I may say so.

This lead me to the discussion what a good portrait is. Not a commercial one but an artist one...
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I am involved or trying to launch a similar theme/project involving a large community of people from some 10 cities in the World. I will be able to tell you about this some day in the future.

Thank you for your comments

I almost forgot - The expo ran well with some people visiting.
Here is the place where it took place in a photographic experience. The lack of quality is because it has been done with very small jpg files to work fast.

[pnodrog]

An extremely high level of presentation and consistency. I particularly liked the low key background used for the Fotografia.

[Antonio Correia]

An extremely high level of presentation and consistency. I particularly liked the low key background used for the Fotografia.

Thank you Paul , thank you

[Brownbear]

stunning work. thank you for sharing.

[Antonio Correia]

stunning work. thank you for sharing.

I am doing my best Christina.

But I am never satisfied.

Thank you

[wlou]

António I am stunned by these comments you received: "my wife and some of my friends found the images to be without interest, lacking appeal.
"They wanted me to do something far better. One of my friends (a woman) whom I know for some 45 years told me why I was not posting some fantastic photos I have."

First I would like to know what they are referring too by lacking interest/appeal? For my part I can say that as a group/set of pictures their high quality is consistent from one to the next. I was just about to ask you how you realise the lighting with also seem to be consistent? You show the artists in their work environment and also their personalities shine through. One of the strong points for me is that we can also see their artwork in the same time. The finish and the framing complete them well.

[Antonio Correia]

Well Louise, my friends and my wife mean that people doesn't show their souls... and the images look too old. I myself think that my own father could have done them

I was careful and placed on most of them, a work of theirs behind. Generally looking at the work they are doing.

Thank you for your words and enthusiasm.