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01/22/2026 03:27:19 AM |
| Beautiful black and white portrait Tryggvi. Lighting is perfect for the hairball subject and it looks like the photo session was a "pure joy". |
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01/16/2026 01:54:14 PM |
| Great capture of the moment, exudes a feeling of joy, well done... |
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01/16/2026 11:43:05 AM |
| Fantastic portrait. You could teach me some things about lighting. Nicely done. |
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01/16/2026 10:44:40 AM |
Originally posted by tryggvimar:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
This looks like a lovely portrait session. I don't know why, but I feel like I'm looking for more stories in this challenge rather than setup shots. Sorry. It is a very good photo. |
It's a (very) short story :) But I understand your point completly, but I felt that in this case his genuine expression was quite enough to tell a story of joy. |
Thanks for understanding. I had the challenge description stuck in my head and was thinking more along the lines of candid, live, street, event scenarios. Using a studio portrait shot never even crossed my mind when thinking about what image to use for this challenge. I'm glad it did well for you and for your friend. |
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01/16/2026 09:37:55 AM |
| Congratulations, love the lighting and expression. |
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01/16/2026 03:01:57 AM |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
This looks like a lovely portrait session. I don't know why, but I feel like I'm looking for more stories in this challenge rather than setup shots. Sorry. It is a very good photo. |
It's a (very) short story :) But I understand your point completly, but I felt that in this case his genuine expression was quite enough to tell a story of joy. |
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01/16/2026 12:21:41 AM |
| It is a great portrait, Tryggvi, my only 10 in this challenge. |
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01/16/2026 12:20:59 AM |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
This looks like a lovely portrait session. I don't know why, but I feel like I'm looking for more stories in this challenge rather than setup shots. Sorry. It is a very good photo. |
The topic was Faces of Emotion, why would it need to be telling a story as you define it? Why couldn't it be a studio portrait? This is a very fine face full of emotion!
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01/14/2026 09:39:19 PM |
| Seen this guy before, beautifully lit photo, top three. |
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01/14/2026 12:34:53 PM |
| Great shot. I want to hear the joke. |
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01/14/2026 10:53:08 AM |
| My favorite in this challenge. |
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01/13/2026 10:41:41 AM |
| Candid or not, great portrait! |
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01/12/2026 11:30:04 PM |
| This looks like a lovely portrait session. I don't know why, but I feel like I'm looking for more stories in this challenge rather than setup shots. Sorry. It is a very good photo. |
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01/11/2026 08:56:08 PM |
| Exudes candid, unfiltered personality. And the photo exhibits a kind of casual technical precision that would make the most seasoned portrait photographer jealous. Easily my top pick for this challenge. Thanks for sharing with us! |
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01/11/2026 06:18:58 PM |
| This is a stunning and excellent portrait. |
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