n8brakers photothread

⌐■_■ · November 23, 2008 at 5:05 PM

some portraits i made of homeless people. it's for a small photodocumentary i'm making for a schoolexposition.

⌐■_■ · November 23, 2008 at 5:15 PM

and some more random shots! i'll post some colors soon

Punky · November 23, 2008 at 5:22 PM

WOW! nice portraits man, nice lighting too. And I really like the subject, because homeless people don't get a lot of attention...

Also, this man is a G man look-a-like

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dux · November 23, 2008 at 6:19 PM

I was sure this thread said potthread at first.

Nice pics!

KoKo5oVaR · November 23, 2008 at 7:12 PM

I really like the first and the third ones, great shots !!

⌐■_■ · November 23, 2008 at 8:54 PM

thanks! any critics are welcome too.

@ Punky: yeah, that's exactly my point. plus i think these people are incredibly interesting (life stories/ faces/ facial expressions)

Sentura · November 23, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Quote from Punky

WOW! nice portraits man, nice lighting too. And I really like the subject, because homeless people don't get a lot of attention...Also, this man is a G man look-a-like
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i want to buy this man and make him walk around and do my real life dialogue for me.

Blunkka · November 23, 2008 at 9:54 PM

Very nice photos. Having main focus area in some other part than eyes really brings an original style to them.

⌐■_■ · November 25, 2008 at 11:40 AM

thanks!

here's two others for the photodocumentary (yes, i changed the borders. im trying out what kind of border i would like for my exposition - any feedback on this is welcome too ):

Spellbinder · November 25, 2008 at 3:26 PM

Really nice stuff! I love it, and i laughed at the girl, reading like that Looks awkward. Did you pay the homeless? How did they react to you wanting to take picture? As i understand it most homeless people are homeless because they want to be anonymous (faceless!, pun intended!). My favorite is the one with the bikes.

Don't take this to serious, i my self like borders. But i have been so flamed for using it so now i wounder if it is ok to use them? Or is it only when I use them that it is wrong?

⌐■_■ · November 25, 2008 at 4:32 PM

hey Spell

to answer your first question: well, some don't want to be photographed and i understand that. but the other half does. i just explain why im doing it, and for what. most homeless people don't mind when they find out im not making any profit of the photographs. and some endorse the fact that i am in fact giving them a face! there's not much attention for homeless people since politicians dont get much votes by vouching for the homeless, sad as it may be.. i paid the homeless 1 or 2 euro's for the shots, but not every homeless person asked for the money. i see it more as a symbolic fee. most people agree to be photographed if you just take the time to listen to their stories.

well, i want borders anyway. but the final borders will be made of paper. i think the use of simple borders isn't that bad

but.. what are your thoughts on borders?

JeanPaul · November 25, 2008 at 8:45 PM

Nice shots, but why the black and white? These would be so much better with some color.

Blunkka · November 26, 2008 at 7:45 PM

I guess b&w is the general style in documentary. I personally think it fits this context well. One thing that caught my eye now that I had another look at these photos are the burnt out parts. The more I look at these the more I find the highlighted "white" parts kinda distracting.