Yes, I finally found a subject that it captured beautifully. Thank you.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
11 comments:
I reserve the right to not publish ignorant ill-informed and filthy comments from vile cretins who have a four letter vocabulary. Further, anonymous comments with strong opinions and personal attacks may be rejected. If you want to voice a strong opinion, at least have the courage to sign your name to it. You don't even have to use your name, make something up so the next person can address your comment without confusion.
And no donuts!
ReplyDeleteIf you can do a portrait like that with a slow mirror lens under house lights, then there really isn't anything else out there that would be a challenge.
Really amazing, Xavier! I've used one only once, and found it extremely difficult to manage, too light, no diaphragm... congratulations. One sure shot.
ReplyDeleteCan't say I think much of the guy for wearing USMC service dress in that situation. even if he did earn it at some point.
ReplyDeleteExcellent pic, though :)
I kinda like the slight light falloff in the corners, as a portrait it's a nice effect.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I'd say is, it could be a half stop brighter... but maybe not. It would bring out a bit more shadow detail, but then again it might change the feel from a bit soft to a bit harsh.
Either way, nice photo.
JAFO, I thought the same thing, but tried not to let it get to me too much........
ReplyDelete:nods: same here-- definitely an awesome pic, and I'll bet he was rockin' the joint at the time :)
ReplyDeleteI personally don't care if he earned it or not. It's disrepectful. What is this shitbirds name? I'd like to know if he's playing anywhere near me.
ReplyDeleteAnon, I agree, it's disrespectful. His name is Kenny Bill Stinson. I really don't think he knew that the use of the uniform in this manner was disrespectful, and during the concert wasn't the time to approach him about it.
ReplyDeleteIf he had known he would offend, I'm pretty certain he would have swapped to something else. He was playing a Sgt. Pepper tribute, and no doubt wanted a similar outfit to the one the Beatles wore. Chances are, a USMC uniform tunic was all he (or his manager most likely) could find at the time. I don't doubt he would swap out for a drum major's tunic if he had known the reaction the service dress blues would cause among Marines.
I don't know for certain, but I doubt he served.
I'm with JAFO. Even taking into account the technical aspects of the photography, the guy didn't earn the stripes on that uniform. He didn't even earn the right to wear the tunic.
ReplyDeleteThe musician might be a nice guy, he might be totally clueless about his dress. Still, it pisses me off.
If you know this guy, Xav, clue him in. It's disrepectful to a wide range of people.
Were you intending to catch the slight anti-gun lean of your subject in this pic Xav?
ReplyDeleteThat fella has some kinda fruity medallion pinned right over the top of the crossed rifles on the Sergeant chevrons.
It's my guess that he believed if he pinned something on the chevron it would make it a non-uniform. a wrong belief, of course, but a common one.
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