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Olivier

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[Portfolio] Impromptus - H
« on: September 06, 2015, 20:34:09 »
I need to bond with my X-T1 and have decided to work on an informal project, somewhat similar to what I already started a few years ago. I meet many people that I think would by a good subject for a portrait, now I actually ask them for one. I will not run this as a daily or weekly project, but rather post something whenever I am happy to.
It will be b&w mostly (so much easier for me!) but maybe not only.

Today we went to a music festival at the castle of Villarceaux. This year's theme was Morrocan music.
We pique-nique'd next to a stage in the gardens and there he was, Ali Chouhad, who attracted the crowd with his deep voice and captivating melodies. We had a blast.
Based on the Morrocan's reactions around the stage, I guess he is a famous artist in his country. I met him later in the gardens and asked for a portrait after we chatted for a minute or so. He accepted to pose briefly under a nearby tree.

1. Ali the sorcerer
X-T1, Nikkor 105mm f/2.5, Lens Turbo.

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Akira

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Re: improptus
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2015, 21:19:37 »
Olivier, this is an exemplary portrait.  The expression on his face tells a lot of stories.  You surely set the bar for your new project very high.
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Re: improptus
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2015, 11:53:05 »
Thank you Akira. The man is very warm and easy to approach. Obviously he draws a lot of respect from people around him.
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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2015, 13:21:38 »
Beautiful portrait, Oliver. There is an endearing softness of the facial features that seems to suit the subject, other than the eyes which are in sharp focus.
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Re: improptus
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2015, 15:17:24 »
This is a wonderful start of your project. I do think I would like it even more with a bit more DoF.
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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2015, 19:52:44 »
A great start for both you and the XT1. (My Fuji's are my go to cameras.)
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Re: improptus
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2015, 21:00:47 »
Indeed, f/4 would have been a better idea than f/2.5. Too late now and one of my goals was to work on MF with this combo. I set the lens to the most difficult aperture in order to see how I would perform. The sharpness is where I wanted it, it could of course expand to the whole face. Next time...
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Re: improptus
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2015, 11:25:04 »
The eyes are too dark IMHO
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Re: improptus
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2015, 15:15:37 »
Thank you Erik, you are probably right and I will try to rework the file. Now I am off to the airport for a business trip to Bosnia.
Olivier
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Re: improptus
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2015, 22:32:54 »
I need to work more on this... but my wife and my boss will tell you that without firm deadlines I am not really reliable...

So here is Julie, growing much too fast for my taste.
She was n.12 in my 52 weeks projects three years ago, 7 years old then and now already in middle school.
http://52bwportraits.blogspot.fr/2013/04/week-12-dancing-princess-julie-is.html

She is also getting too smart for me!

2. passe, passe le temps, j'ai du dormir vraiment longtemps

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Re: improptus
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2015, 22:34:47 »
my thought on number #1 un meme-selfie
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Re: improptus
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2015, 10:27:47 »
Sorry Fons but i don't get it!
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Re: improptus
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2015, 10:45:53 »
the guy looks like you
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« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2015, 14:39:07 »
Nice portraits... :-) Ali the magnificent... ;-) And your daughter is perfect... C'est vrai que le temps passe si vite ... :-)
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Re: improptus
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2015, 15:43:14 »
Fons: this thought never occured to me! I will check again next time I find a mirror.

Jacques: the problem is that she knows she is perfect...

Thank you
Olivier
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