beavo451: There is a definite look to the woman and her pose that reminds me of classical portraits of old. The horizontal angles of the tree and slight angle are well balanced with her posture. The out-of-focus(Bokeh-like) leaves add a gentle border to the image that moves attention toward her face. Nicely done.
FrankieTDouglas:Interesting series. What is the main statement of the series about? I'm interested
. I love bridges, especially railroad bridges. They are composed of so many interesting angles. These angles work as a way of not interfering with the main focus of the subject: the people.
Just one quick tip for your portraits. In some instances it is ok to cut off part of the person's head. In this setting, I would recommend including their entire head as you have in the first image. All the people are very lovely and have penetrating gazes. You must like intensity! I like intensity too.
cookie1105:Excellent portrait! She is gorgeous and classy! The black space is an excellent touch in the darkness of the candlelight. Excellent, successful effort!
One tip:
I would recommend cropping a little bit on the top and right side, so that she isn't so centered. Her gaze is facing towards the left. When the subject faces a certain direction it imbues a visual movement. By leaving less space in the area they are not facing, it helps direct the viewer.
snap58: It is all manual. W. Smith used that camera before. I like that aspect because I really have to learn to be quick. When I switch to my DSLR, I suddenly realize how spoiled I am to have autofocus, aperture priority, and all that fun stuff that I do appreciate
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Maybe you can find your old camera on ebay and relive the good old times?
Cute baby, and If I saw the other images in that shot, I'm sure I would have liked the crying one as well.
Eugene Smith is an amazing photographer with so many beautiful images. A timeless classic among legends.