Mother and son
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jjbeguinComment by karmat: CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
Once again, I have the pleasure of studying one of your creations, adn getting to try and actually tell you something you need to do about it! Once again, I am hard pressed to find fault with this picture, but I can tell you what my opinions are on it, humble though they may be.
I love the pride and "dignity" that the man is showing. He seems pleased to be posing for you, and is a great capture of emotion. I assume Chantal is his mother, and though she looks more like, "okay, take the picture already," you can tell she is doing it because he enjoys it, adn that in itself gives her pleasure. Her stance is almost one of protection of him, and I wonder if the mood of the shot would be changed if their positions were reversed?
I am trained as a teacher for students with various "disabilities" (I prefer the term differences) so this shot really struck a nerve with me. So many times, society wants to cast those who are different away, or at least hide them. Vincent looks like to me he is ready to charge hell with a water pistol, and does not try to hide it. Judging from this shot, he has tried, and succeeded, and mom is very proud of him. Great emotional capture.
Technically, the background gives it a relaxed portrait mood (again contrasted with Vincent's pose), and the sepia tones are awesome. The only nitpicky critical thing I would say is that I wish he were further to the left of the frame. It feels like Chantal is crowded to me.
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