Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Perfect Portrait Part 2

The more I think about it, the more I realize that I am drawn to unconventional portraits. Don't get me wrong - pictures of people perfectly dressed, perfectly posed, & perfectly smiling have their place, and I'm not against them. The images that continually end up in my favorites folder are ones like these:


 
When I look at these images, they look like the real person.  I'm not concerned that he was holding a popsicle or making a goofy face.  This is who he is.  The next time you have portraits taken, consider allowing yourself to come through.  The  images you get will be the ones you'll want to keep . . .




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