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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/31/2006
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Thanks Art . . . agreed . . . this improves on the original!! I appreciate your comments my friend.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Art McCaffrey
{K:23645} 7/29/2006
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i see the portraiture is comming along nicely doyle, this is better by far than the original, thanks for looking in & comment,. regards art,.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/18/2006
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Thanks Sheila . . . He's a really kind man!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Sheila Carson
{K:5924} 7/18/2006
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Nice portrait Doyle! You've captured some emotion in his face and I feel like his eyes are almost trying to tell us his story. I like the detail in the lines of his face too. Great conversion to black and white.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/13/2006
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Back at ya' Klaas (and thanks)!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Klaas Baas
{K:15111} 7/13/2006
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Good portrait of this nice man Doyle, and indeed, he looks like a very nice and warm guy to me.
Take care,
Klaas
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/13/2006
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Ray:
The trouble is that a good intimate portrait may ALSO fit Newman . . . (See Phillip Minnis' Piano teacher for example) . . . but more research indicates this shot, with the tool cropped from his hand . . . doesn't, in my opinion, fit the Newman any longer.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/13/2006
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Thanks Ray . . . my feelings exactly.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/13/2006
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Thanks Gayle . . . latest is 42 destroyed homes and 33,000 acres burned . . . with 15% contained. Todays high estimated at 103 degrees Farenheit. Ouch.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/13/2006
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Thanks Ace . . . Also i think the tighter crop accents the man more.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 7/13/2006
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PS......I always have great difficulty in deciding if anything of mine fits into a project or not. OK....florals and the creative flower is an easy one to decide:):) Cheers
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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 7/13/2006
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This is better than the original my friend which I also thought good. It is better because you have cropped away the extraneous details of the original. This IS more intimate and has great power from the intense expression on Gus's face, particularly the eyes. WOW, they are hypnotic Doyle. Still like the original, which had it's own charm, but this is great. I'm not an expert and certainly not in the field of portraiture but I do know what I like and this I love. Well done to you Doyle. All the best.....Ray
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 7/13/2006
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hi,agree that this portrait fits the chosen #3 project...his expression makes this one so appealing...he looks as if about to burst out laughing to me...hey,i would kick it with Gus AND give my car maintenance biz to him as too few honest mechanics these days....very nice conversion and dof,Doyle
regards,gayle (glad you guys are not near the fires)
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Ace Star
{K:21040} 7/12/2006
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this version is good! especially light is much better :)
excellent work
good luck
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Riny:
Thanks for the concern about our fires. Thousands of acres are burned . . . hundreds of homes evacuated (of course many have been burned) but mostly this is unihabited, undeveloped land. It happens frequently (even yearly) and my home and family is safely along the coast . . . it's very hot and breezy today so firefighters have their work cut out for them. I'm suprised the news has spread across the pond already . . . But no fears . . . my CAMERA is SAFE!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Thanks Riny . . . Very nice of you!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 7/12/2006
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ME AGAIN DOYLE,WHAT HAPPENT IN CALIFORNIA,,,FIRE...?? SEE YOU,riny
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 7/12/2006
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Good B&W use of light and tones, great capture and comp! LIKE THE LOOK IN HIS EYES!!!!!! I HOPE A BIP!!! REGARDS RINY
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Thank you Shadi . . . kind of you to comment!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Thanks Aykaan!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Thanks Phillip! I think some of Ann's shots may qualify under both very well!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Shadi Porooshani
{K:11236} 7/12/2006
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very nice portrait dear Doyle....
the light in his eyes is very good
very best wishes
shadi
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Aykaan K
{K:13601} 7/12/2006
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superbe moment...
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13131} 7/12/2006
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Oh, Doyle, I agree with your decision!
If you had him working under a car, or changing a tyre, it would be ideal for the new project!
I, actually, uploaded two repeats of my Ann Carr-Boyd photos in to the 'Intimate Portrait' project, today. I did not think they were 100% right for the Arnold Newman one. We'll see how they go.
Good luck, mate - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Cheers
Phil
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Thanks Phillip . . . I have changed it to the Intimate Portrait Project since that seems so much more appropriate than the Newman Project . . . although, as you know, one could list portraits either way. This is less like Newman (IMO).
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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I think you're quite right about that Markus!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Thanks Avi!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13131} 7/12/2006
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You've done a good job with this one, Doyle! A nice image! Well done!
Cheers
Phil
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Markus Scholz
{K:23722} 7/12/2006
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Intimate project is exactly what would hit the point. It's a wonderful portrait of this friendly man. Congratulations!
Markus
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Avi
{K:70138} 7/12/2006
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The smile spreads warmth... that's the BEST part of this portrait !!!.. well done, Doyle !
all the very best,
Avi
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Thank you Juan . . . but I know this man and he is anything BUT typical!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Thank you Rashed . . . comments like that from a truly talented photographer are worth more than awards any day (though both would be nice too)!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Thanks Paolo . . . but being my own worse critic, I think he might be better for intimate portrait project!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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No problem my disowned handi-capable Bro!
(If you're really handicapped that might explain how you hold the camera sooooo steady)! I expect nothing but BRUTAL honesty from you. I had the exact same initial impression from his work but was told that the alternative was elimination of ALL BG. I think perhaps you (and formerly I) were correct about the photo being in the element for which the person is known. Him, for example, smiling from under the hood of a car with tool in hand.
More importantly, I think the project requires famous, rich, powerful or infamous people in their environment (or destitute and homeless . . . a few of them around here too). This coupled with a view of the environment would be the key. My search for a model will continue. Should be somebody in this big city, huh?
*why so grumpy, wheelchair battery low?
:)
Your re-owned Bro!
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/12/2006
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Thanks so much Mary!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto
{K:14254} 7/11/2006
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buen retrato, tipico latino, excelente
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 7/11/2006
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very great portrait and very powerful exposure , details and colors, all of the best my friend
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Paolo Corradini
{K:59552} 7/11/2006
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nice closer to this man..he's so relaxing face..perfect for the project!
well done
greetings
PAOLO
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 7/11/2006
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(standby for critique)
Okay, bro. I've got to say this because I can. I wasn't familiar wioth Newman's work, either. And so in looking at his style, I noticed it was photographing people within their environment so as to give the viewer the story in the photo iteslf, not having to explain it.
In other words, a portrait of Gus would or should include him posing at his tool box with the garage behing him. Or out front of his shop. Something so that you don't have to explain who he is and what he does.
That was my impression of Newman's work. A simple b&w head shot of some unknown person is not going to cut it. Maybe if he was so recognizable, say, like JFK, this portrait would work.
* disclaimer. I am grumpy today. Don't take it personally.
Best wishes,
Dave
Doyle's disowned twin brother.
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 7/11/2006
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I thought that I had met this man before! I like the close up- it is those eyes that has the character. The lighting and expression brilliant.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/11/2006
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Thanks Nilanjan . . . very kind of you.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Nilanjan Mitra
{K:12955} 7/11/2006
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This is excellent Doyle.. very interesting portfolio... too good..
rgrds,
nil
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