Guess who's playing with his new 580 EX II flash ....

[Donald]

... now that he's got his Lastolite long cord to get it off-camera. He's just experimenting, but having lots and lots of fun.

[DTruex]

Nice! I have a 420EX that I want to upgrade. The 580EX is on my list.

[Hans]

Moody, dark. I like it, Don.
Looks like you are hand holding and shooting up from lower camera right. Just bear light was it?

[Donald]

Thanks, guys.

I had a Lightsphere on the unit, but without the dome in place. Hand-holding. Manual at 1/32. Camera on tripod with 10sec delay.

[jiro]

Nice! No wonder you've been silent lately... you're practicing a lot! Nice work, Donald.

[Donald]

Willie

Thanks. Yes, I'm devouring Syl Arena's book. I've had it for 3 days now, I think. Think I've been through all of it and have been over key 'beginner' chapters several times. I think it's beginning to sink in. I now have a vocabulary that I didn't have just a few days ago. All I've got to now is put it into practice. I love learning, when it's something I'm enthusiastic about.

[Hans]

I love learning, when it's something I'm enthusiastic about.

I empathise with that qualification!

Very handsome subject! Has he thought about a career in fashion modelling

[Donald]

Very handsome subject!

Yes I agree.

Has he thought about a career in fashion modelling

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a big market for the 'lived-in' face look.

[Hans]

You crack me up

[Suzanne]

Macbeth??

[Katy Noelle]

Very handsome subject! Has he thought about a career in fashion modelling

Just "be still my beating heart!"

very, very fun! (Learning, that is!) I can't wait till my books come.

[djg05478]

Sean Connery?

[wilgk]

Moody, dark. I like it, Don.
Looks like you are hand holding and shooting up from lower camera right. Just bear light was it?

Who are you calling a 'bear' I think he looks much more like your standard BFG to me

[jiro]

Donald, your posted image reminded me of this guy. There seems to be some similarity. Don't you think?

[Donald]

Just "be still my beating heart!"

Don't fight your deepest emotions. Just go with it!!

Willie - To get that Gene Hackman look, I might just have to invest in more lighting.

Suzanne - never thought of the MacBeth idea. Birnam Wood is just about 20 minutes up the road from me, I could go there and reproduce this one. Now, if only I could act!

Then I could be SHHHean Connery!

[rob marshall]

Yep. Gene Hackman - The French Connection. You just ned the 'Popeye' Doyle hat to finish it off.

[Camellia]

Maybe Donald is starting a new thread - Self Portraits?

I think you look very distinguished Donald. I can see you as captain of a sailing ship a la Hornblower or The Oneiden Line.

R

[Donald]

I think you look very distinguished Donald.

I'm far too modest to comment. But ....... yes, I know what you mean!

Anyway, to be serious.

I was dreaming (yes, don't laugh. This is really getting a grip of me) of the discussion Rob initiated here about the work of Andrzej Dragan.

So, I thought I'd give it a go.



Still a lot to do on refining techniques.

[Camellia]

I'm far too modest to comment. But ....... yes, I know what you mean!

Anyway, to be serious.

I was dreaming (yes, don't laugh. This is really getting a grip of me) of the discussion Rob initiated here about the work of Andrzej Dragan.

Those portraits are very moving. I feel a bit shell shocked from looking at them. Extremely powerful.

I can understand how he's got a grip of you. Thanks for sharing.

R

[rob marshall]

I think you look very distinguished Donald. I can see you as captain of a sailing ship a la Hornblower or The Oneiden Line.

Uh, Oh! here we go again, the Donald Mackenzie Appreciation Society bandwagon rolls out ont the plain once again! Can nothing save us?

Donald - try taking the paper off the razor blades next time you shave. If you want to let me have the RAW I have a Dragan plugin....