mona lisa of the NC piedmont
This picture was taken from a few inches in front of my girlfriend's face. She insisted I mention this because she didn't want anyone to think that her nose was really this big.
This picture wasn't sweetened or changed in any way from the original camera shot but as the comment above indicates, that doesn't mean it's an accurate depiction.
So much in a pictures depends on circumstances that the viewer might not know about. Like how close the lens was to my girlfriend's face when I took the shot. That short focal length of close features like her nose made them dramatically overemphasized compared to the relatively more distant eyes.
Another factor was the environment. As you can see to the left, we were outside on the porch when that close face shot was taken. This was on Thanksgiving day and Barney had made the atmosphere in the house temporarily uninhabitable so we braved the cold air--just above freezing--and high winds for 10 minutes or so. As a result her face was reddened from the cold and wind.
...and yet there's that beguiling smile that sets the tone for the whole face.
This picture wasn't sweetened or changed in any way from the original camera shot but as the comment above indicates, that doesn't mean it's an accurate depiction.
So much in a pictures depends on circumstances that the viewer might not know about. Like how close the lens was to my girlfriend's face when I took the shot. That short focal length of close features like her nose made them dramatically overemphasized compared to the relatively more distant eyes.
Another factor was the environment. As you can see to the left, we were outside on the porch when that close face shot was taken. This was on Thanksgiving day and Barney had made the atmosphere in the house temporarily uninhabitable so we braved the cold air--just above freezing--and high winds for 10 minutes or so. As a result her face was reddened from the cold and wind....and yet there's that beguiling smile that sets the tone for the whole face.
Comments
For your readers in laymans terms: the lens widen or stretches the subject ever so slightly and distort everything on the frame.
Lois Lane
I have found all of your observations on photography to be true as well. This is also why I keep my uhhh, back end as far from the camera lense as is possible! ;-)
3T
D Chick, was I supposed to ask her permission? Oops! I might be in the doggie house with Barney....
Lois, you're so sweet. I'll behave about the spelling. Maybe.
Mona, are you related to Mona Lisa?
I love the first shot... It's beautiful. You've got a good eye, as I've raved before.
I like to be the one taking the shots too, because I'm so darn picky with camera angles. I'm surprised, actually, that I posted those photos from last weekend (for so many reasons, as are glaringly obvious) -- Sometimes ya just gotta post them anyhow.
Isn't it interesting how much more interesting blog entries are with photos added? We are such visual creatures.
I think you should post more with you in FRONT of the camera!
I'm not sure of the pictures of me right now. Renée took a few when we hiked around a lake on Saturday and my belly was HUGE. I have got to lose some weight--but there's so much damn food I want to eat first. LOL A diet is going to be a problem!
Michele sent me ;-)
As for the weight... well, wait until after the holidays. Dieting when being tempted is hard. You can join in on a walking challenge that I've sort of become involved in starting in January. Movement helps, Dave.
P.S. LOVE her eyes! :)