Portrait of Valeri

[yairh20]

We had a guest staying at our house for shabbat, and I photographed him Saturday night. He came to Israel from Russia a short time ago alone moving away from his family, and now lives in Be'er-Sheva (which is being hit by rockets). I really liked the uplighting Idea so this time I tried it with a homemade softbox. tell me what you think:



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[andywatson00]

quality photo, how did you make your softbox?

[yairh20]

cardboard box lined withj aluminum foil and a ripped stretched out T-shirt on the front

[spiraleyes]

I'm really liking this shot. I'd like to see a series of interesting people/faces composed like this.

[susaan]

Great shot and good tip about the homemade softbox,must try it.
-I agree with spiraleyes,would like to see more..and kudos for befriending a guy on his own.

[jbaldocchi]

I hope you weren't intending to send this image back to his family. It's a pretty scary image of him. You've made him look like monster.

[yairh20]

Thank you, and Spiral - I try to whenever I meet someone but you need a lot of people for that...
and no, Jbald, I wasn't, I have some regular, flattering portraits of him for that...

[stringfieldphotography]

Very great, high quality looking photo. I don't think this needs much critiquing. There is a story written all over the face and it's scars.

www.stringfieldphotography.com

[ashrael]

I like it...very menacing. I might center his face a little more (add to right or remove from left).

[yairh20]

Thank you, and I'll try the centering.