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elsa hoffmann

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« on: August 17, 2015, 00:29:57 »

I do believe that one often shoots and posts images that mirror's ones mood or emotions.
Quite often people will see a dark side of emotion where that is not intended - and vice versa.
Make of these what you want.
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Jakov Minić

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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2015, 10:07:02 »
The first lady looks like a rock star! I like it a lot :)
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Akira

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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2015, 13:08:34 »
I really like the first image, but I don't necessarily feel like looking at dark side.  I would rather feel some playfulness.

Quote from: Jakov Minic on August 17, 2015, 10:07:02
The first lady looks like a rock star! I like it a lot :)

Rock star?  Sure!  Ozzia Osbourna!
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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2015, 13:23:42 »
Great portraits. The first lady looks a bit like Meryl Streep, does it?
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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2015, 14:37:12 »
Very interesting pictures. I find the second one especially beautiful and touching.
Elsa, I wonder what was your motivation for posting these two pictures together?
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2015, 16:23:46 »
Both are very very interesting. I go with more of a square crop on both.
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2015, 17:08:36 »
I love both portraits although the "view from above" always feels uncomfortable for me as onlooker
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elsa hoffmann

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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2015, 21:08:05 »
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Ozzia Osbourna!

Akira you crack me up :)

Smusesuse - I actually don't know. I don't understand it myself.

Gary - I have 2 eyes. I see landscape - how on earth do you get used to square crops :) :)

Frank - That photo was taken specifically to create a specific emotion. so it worked :)

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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2015, 21:10:30 »
Quote from: elsa hoffmann on August 17, 2015, 21:08:05
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Ozzia Osbourna!

Akira you crack me up :)

Smusesuse - I actually don't know. I don't understand it myself.

Gary - I have 2 eyes. I see landscape - how on earth do you get used to square crops :) :)

Frank - That photo was taken specifically to create a specific emotion. so it worked :)

Open your mind ... accept the Great Spirit into your heart and then open your pocketbook and buy a Hasselblad. (You'll start to see square real quick.)
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elsa hoffmann

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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2015, 21:23:13 »
Gary - I am looking for a nice young rich man - but I haven't found him yet you know...
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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2015, 21:28:32 »
try nice old rich then (however "nice" may be difficult to spot)...
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2015, 21:43:07 »
Quote from: Gary on August 17, 2015, 21:10:30
Quote from: elsa hoffmann on August 17, 2015, 21:08:05
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Ozzia Osbourna!

Akira you crack me up :)

Smusesuse - I actually don't know. I don't understand it myself.

Gary - I have 2 eyes. I see landscape - how on earth do you get used to square crops :) :)

Frank - That photo was taken specifically to create a specific emotion. so it worked :)

Open your mind ... accept the Great Spirit into your heart and then open your pocketbook and buy a Hasselblad. (You'll start to see square real quick.)

I agree with Gary on the first image - square!
So, free your mind and your ass will square :)
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elsa hoffmann

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« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2015, 22:08:26 »
hahahahahahahahaha I am finished with you guys

Okey - you can like it square - fine by me :)

Airy - I will settle for the nice part only - forget the rest - now to find him!

Jakov - my mind is mindless at times ..... so the ass wont square  :P
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« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2015, 22:17:10 »
although I enjoy squares very much (and often end up with square portraits), I tend to agree with Elsa here...
Especially for the first one, where le long coat adds a lot to the somewhat unsetteling feeling I have.
The second one would be interesting in a square format but would probably more room on both sides to be OK.
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« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2015, 22:23:19 »
Quote from: elsa hoffmann on August 17, 2015, 21:23:13
Gary - I am looking for a nice young rich man - but I haven't found him yet you know...

I have one of them qualifications if you are interested  ;D
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