MobiColour RESULT: MC #145 Theme: Portrait (Human) - Nov 5-11, 2018

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Afternoon companions
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Present since antiquity, abandoned to religious purposes,
sublimated by the Flemish Masters and tortured by photography,
Portraiture traced a sinuous line following the curves and the various aspects of the history of Art.​

I thought this sentence scanned rather nicely — but it kindof flops at the end. Still, an interesting intro/ summary of the form.


I liked the definition of ‘portrait’ offered up by John:
. . . artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. . . . generally . . . a composed image of a person in a still position. . . often looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer.

So (with one notable exception**), I looked for my own sense of engagement with the [composition of the] various images. . . .

**I closed my eyes and hardened my heart to the several little angels whose big eyes and soulful gazes have already gotten me into enough trouble thankyouverymuch

First, @Jef’s Mary (The Riveter)

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Engaging on so many levels, from the gaze and smile of the lovely Mary, which has me imagining her as bright, intelligent, self-contained? artistic? and at the same time a little mysterious? — to the touches of red in that portrait-y edit, to the composition’s historical reference to a well-known poster.

Second, Rob, sinnerjohn ‘s brutha from anutha mutha. Yes, John, Rob’s personality shines through: he looks like a brother I’d like to have. And nice edit — maybe you should foray with a Hipsta more often.

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Equal Thirds, ImageArt ‘s 4C and terse Afternoon Companions


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Two very different portraits, both with a sense of a story to be told. I want to know more.

The eye contact of Ann’s two figures: one (so very) direct, yet unreadable because shades; one perpendicular, unreadable because obscured and ambivalent facial expression; the lush texture and palette of the winter gear; a !*$&¥| snow-topped mountain in the background — I’m Hemingway’s Snow Leopard engaged.

The Lorraine and Hodge tableau in Ted’s image: Lorraine seems to have paused, mid page turn, to look (really look) up at Hodge. Hodge, of course, being a cat and a ginger at that, is gazing elsewhere. But I feel a sense of communion, warmth, gentleness (Lorraine, of course - I wouldn’t presume , Hodge!). I’m entranced by the curve of Lorraine’s neck and the loop of Hodge’s tail. I want to know what Lorraine is reading, why she paused, what Hodge is thinking/looking at.

HMs to everyone else. Even Gouvy, who was sure I’d lopped her images off the list of contenders five minutes after she posted them :confused:
 
zenjenny said:
Present since antiquity, abandoned to religious purposes,
sublimated by the Flemish Masters and tortured by photography,
Portraiture traced a sinuous line following the curves and the various aspects of the history of Art.​

I thought this sentence scanned rather nicely — but it kindof flops at the end. Still, an interesting intro/ summary of the form.


I liked the definition of ‘portrait’ offered up by John:
. . . artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. . . . generally . . . a composed image of a person in a still position. . . often looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer.

So (with one notable exception**), I looked for my own sense of engagement with the [composition of the] various images. . . .

**I closed my eyes and hardened my heart to the several little angels whose big eyes and soulful gazes have already gotten me into enough trouble thankyouverymuch

First, @Jef’s Mary (The Riveter)

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Engaging on so many levels, from the gaze and smile of the lovely Mary, which has me imagining her as bright, intelligent, self-contained? artistic? and at the same time a little mysterious? — to the touches of red in that portrait-y edit, to the composition’s historical reference to a well-known poster.

Second, Rob, sinnerjohn ‘s brutha from anutha mutha. Yes, John, Rob’s personality shines through: he looks like a brother I’d like to have. And nice edit — maybe you should foray with a Hipsta more often.


Equal Thirds, ImageArt ‘s 4C and terse Afternoon Companions


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Two very different portraits, both with a sense of a story to be told. I want to know more.

The eye contact of Ann’s two figures: one (so very) direct, yet unreadable because shades; one perpendicular, unreadable because obscured and ambivalent facial expression; the lush texture and palette of the winter gear; a !*$&¥| snow-topped mountain in the background — I’m Hemingway’s Snow Leopard engaged.

The Lorraine and Hodge tableau in Ted’s image: Lorraine seems to have paused, mid page turn, to look (really look) up at Hodge. Hodge, of course, being a cat and a ginger at that, is gazing elsewhere. But I feel a sense of communion, warmth, gentleness (Lorraine, of course - I wouldn’t presume , Hodge!). I’m entranced by the curve of Lorraine’s neck and the loop of Hodge’s tail. I want to know what Lorraine is reading, why she paused, what Hodge is thinking/looking at.

HMs to everyone else. Even Gouvy, who was sure I’d lopped her images off the list of contenders five minutes after she posted them :confused:
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Great choice for winner, couldn't agree more zenjenny , congratulations Jef :thumbs:
I'm honored you chose Rob as N0.2 :notworthy: and he'll be pleased when I tell him too :D
Yay to ImageArt and terse :thumbs::thumbs:
Good week, good theme:thumbs:
 
Jef said:
Wow! Thanks! And you touched on many of my Mary’s strengths. I’m glad they came through!

And congrats to everyone this week. It was a lot of fun to see different approaches. The human spirit is incredible and many of you captured it wonderfully.
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Congratulations Jef - that was a stunning image, from the composition to the edit. It’s obvious that there’s a relationship between the photographer and the subject, even without knowing what it is.:thumbs:
 
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sinnerjohn said:
Great choice for winner, couldn't agree more zenjenny , congratulations Jef :thumbs:
I'm honored you chose Rob as N0.2 :notworthy: and he'll be pleased when I tell him too :D
Yay to ImageArt and terse :thumbs::thumbs:
Good week, good theme:thumbs:
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Well done Johnno - that’s a great image of Rob. This is another image where it’s clear that there’s a bond between the photographer and the subject.
 
zenjenny said:
Present since antiquity, abandoned to religious purposes,
sublimated by the Flemish Masters and tortured by photography,
Portraiture traced a sinuous line following the curves and the various aspects of the history of Art.​

I thought this sentence scanned rather nicely — but it kindof flops at the end. Still, an interesting intro/ summary of the form.


I liked the definition of ‘portrait’ offered up by John:
. . . artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. . . . generally . . . a composed image of a person in a still position. . . often looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer.

So (with one notable exception**), I looked for my own sense of engagement with the [composition of the] various images. . . .

**I closed my eyes and hardened my heart to the several little angels whose big eyes and soulful gazes have already gotten me into enough trouble thankyouverymuch

First, @Jef’s Mary (The Riveter)

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Engaging on so many levels, from the gaze and smile of the lovely Mary, which has me imagining her as bright, intelligent, self-contained? artistic? and at the same time a little mysterious? — to the touches of red in that portrait-y edit, to the composition’s historical reference to a well-known poster.

Second, Rob, sinnerjohn ‘s brutha from anutha mutha. Yes, John, Rob’s personality shines through: he looks like a brother I’d like to have. And nice edit — maybe you should foray with a Hipsta more often.


Equal Thirds, ImageArt ‘s 4C and terse Afternoon Companions


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Two very different portraits, both with a sense of a story to be told. I want to know more.

The eye contact of Ann’s two figures: one (so very) direct, yet unreadable because shades; one perpendicular, unreadable because obscured and ambivalent facial expression; the lush texture and palette of the winter gear; a !*$&¥| snow-topped mountain in the background — I’m Hemingway’s Snow Leopard engaged.

The Lorraine and Hodge tableau in Ted’s image: Lorraine seems to have paused, mid page turn, to look (really look) up at Hodge. Hodge, of course, being a cat and a ginger at that, is gazing elsewhere. But I feel a sense of communion, warmth, gentleness (Lorraine, of course - I wouldn’t presume , Hodge!). I’m entranced by the curve of Lorraine’s neck and the loop of Hodge’s tail. I want to know what Lorraine is reading, why she paused, what Hodge is thinking/looking at.

HMs to everyone else. Even Gouvy, who was sure I’d lopped her images off the list of contenders five minutes after she posted them :confused:
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Well done to ImageArt Ann and terse Ted for your joint thirds. Two great images. All of the “portraits” in this weeks MCC have been wonderful and I would have had trouble choosing if I’d been the judge, so hats off to zenjenny Jen.
 
zenjenny said:
Present since antiquity, abandoned to religious purposes,
sublimated by the Flemish Masters and tortured by photography,
Portraiture traced a sinuous line following the curves and the various aspects of the history of Art.​

I thought this sentence scanned rather nicely — but it kindof flops at the end. Still, an interesting intro/ summary of the form.


I liked the definition of ‘portrait’ offered up by John:
. . . artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. . . . generally . . . a composed image of a person in a still position. . . often looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer.

So (with one notable exception**), I looked for my own sense of engagement with the [composition of the] various images. . . .

**I closed my eyes and hardened my heart to the several little angels whose big eyes and soulful gazes have already gotten me into enough trouble thankyouverymuch

First, @Jef’s Mary (The Riveter)

View attachment 116600

Engaging on so many levels, from the gaze and smile of the lovely Mary, which has me imagining her as bright, intelligent, self-contained? artistic? and at the same time a little mysterious? — to the touches of red in that portrait-y edit, to the composition’s historical reference to a well-known poster.

Second, Rob, sinnerjohn ‘s brutha from anutha mutha. Yes, John, Rob’s personality shines through: he looks like a brother I’d like to have. And nice edit — maybe you should foray with a Hipsta more often.


Equal Thirds, ImageArt ‘s 4C and terse Afternoon Companions


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Two very different portraits, both with a sense of a story to be told. I want to know more.

The eye contact of Ann’s two figures: one (so very) direct, yet unreadable because shades; one perpendicular, unreadable because obscured and ambivalent facial expression; the lush texture and palette of the winter gear; a !*$&¥| snow-topped mountain in the background — I’m Hemingway’s Snow Leopard engaged.

The Lorraine and Hodge tableau in Ted’s image: Lorraine seems to have paused, mid page turn, to look (really look) up at Hodge. Hodge, of course, being a cat and a ginger at that, is gazing elsewhere. But I feel a sense of communion, warmth, gentleness (Lorraine, of course - I wouldn’t presume , Hodge!). I’m entranced by the curve of Lorraine’s neck and the loop of Hodge’s tail. I want to know what Lorraine is reading, why she paused, what Hodge is thinking/looking at.

HMs to everyone else. Even Gouvy, who was sure I’d lopped her images off the list of contenders five minutes after she posted them :confused:
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Yay, Jef! That's a superb image and deserves its first. Congrats to sinnerjohn and ImageArt, and thank you, zenjenny, for allowing me to share the podium with these great photos.
 
zenjenny said:
Present since antiquity, abandoned to religious purposes,
sublimated by the Flemish Masters and tortured by photography,
Portraiture traced a sinuous line following the curves and the various aspects of the history of Art.​

I thought this sentence scanned rather nicely — but it kindof flops at the end. Still, an interesting intro/ summary of the form.


I liked the definition of ‘portrait’ offered up by John:
. . . artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. . . . generally . . . a composed image of a person in a still position. . . often looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer.

So (with one notable exception**), I looked for my own sense of engagement with the [composition of the] various images. . . .

**I closed my eyes and hardened my heart to the several little angels whose big eyes and soulful gazes have already gotten me into enough trouble thankyouverymuch

First, @Jef’s Mary (The Riveter)

View attachment 116600

Engaging on so many levels, from the gaze and smile of the lovely Mary, which has me imagining her as bright, intelligent, self-contained? artistic? and at the same time a little mysterious? — to the touches of red in that portrait-y edit, to the composition’s historical reference to a well-known poster.

Second, Rob, sinnerjohn ‘s brutha from anutha mutha. Yes, John, Rob’s personality shines through: he looks like a brother I’d like to have. And nice edit — maybe you should foray with a Hipsta more often.

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Equal Thirds, ImageArt ‘s 4C and terse Afternoon Companions


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View attachment 116848


Two very different portraits, both with a sense of a story to be told. I want to know more.

The eye contact of Ann’s two figures: one (so very) direct, yet unreadable because shades; one perpendicular, unreadable because obscured and ambivalent facial expression; the lush texture and palette of the winter gear; a !*$&¥| snow-topped mountain in the background — I’m Hemingway’s Snow Leopard engaged.

The Lorraine and Hodge tableau in Ted’s image: Lorraine seems to have paused, mid page turn, to look (really look) up at Hodge. Hodge, of course, being a cat and a ginger at that, is gazing elsewhere. But I feel a sense of communion, warmth, gentleness (Lorraine, of course - I wouldn’t presume , Hodge!). I’m entranced by the curve of Lorraine’s neck and the loop of Hodge’s tail. I want to know what Lorraine is reading, why she paused, what Hodge is thinking/looking at.

HMs to everyone else. Even Gouvy, who was sure I’d lopped her images off the list of contenders five minutes after she posted them :confused:
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Jef’s Photo “Mary the Riveter” is a super photo. Congrats jef. Congrats to the winners! Well done. Lots of excellent portraits this week.
 
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