First of all - no cigarettes involved in this image, Fabrizio and I are no-smokers :)
I'm happy with the very good comments and at the same time I'll reflect on the critics, especially on Johanna's - in some way they hurt, but they always teach something about our way of taking pictures.
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You have assembled a terrific collection of vintage artifacts (the fan, espresso machine, newspaper, outfit), and yet if still feels sterile to me - they just look placed, not used. Perhaps it's the all white room in which he sits, but I don't feel any sort of emotion, especially given the headline.
Wow, soooo mean, Johanna. :P (kidding) - these were my thoughts when I first saw the image as well. One thing that may have made a difference is the James Dean photo and the fan - just look like they were pulled out and placed there for the photo. All that aside, the lighting and all the technicals are stunningly perfect! And the processing is spot-on.
I think that every comment can show a part of an image - maybe this image can be considered as 'cold' and I'll work hard on this aspect of my photography in the next future :)
You have assembled a terrific collection of vintage artifacts (the fan, espresso machine, newspaper, outfit), and yet if still feels sterile to me - they just look placed, not used. Perhaps it's the all white room in which he sits, but I don't feel any sort of emotion, especially given the headline.
nice feel to this but could have done with a little more processing to distress it or grain it up a bit, its a but too crisp and clean but a great scene 8
Curious if you used a cigarette behind the cup for the "steam." A very carefully crafted scene, and done quite well. I've a sneaking suspicion I know who's this is...
Everything works for me but the mans pose (and I'll admit that the composition of the frame is perhaps a touch too busy). I feel it's enough that James Dean is giving us the look. I would be more convinced if your model was reading the papers instead of glancing somewhere in the unknown.
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