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A FAMILY PORTRAIT OLD STYLE


A FAMILY PORTRAIT OLD STYLE
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Copyright: Magda Indigo (magda_indigo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 368 N: 5730] (31107)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-08-16
Categories: Humorous, Decisive Moment, Friends/Family, Mood, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed], Portrait
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): MY PORTRAITS 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-09 6:47
Viewed: 381
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
THE ORIGINAL IDEA!!!

We were in Belgium, this August 2008, for a family feast.
The weather was lovely, everybody was happy, the food and drink yummy!
It had been decided on 'informal' dress code, however, I suddenly had this vision for a family portrait' OLD STYLE', serious as used to be!
Well it's not every day that we are all together, so they all thought it was a great idea.
Looked for a 'substitute' studio, set up the camera and tripod, seated everybody...
Now to keep serious? LOL, not easy... one WAS smiling...
So quite a few were taken using the self timer.
Once we felt we had the ONE, we went for the fun ones, everybody ran to see the results on the back (see workshop). More laughter and so much FUN!
It's moments like these that make life sweet.

I added some grain and put in a sepia tone.
Hope you enjoy this mini-set.
All the best, M, (*_*)
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hi.. magda
good portrait, this b&w photo is nice ........

Magnificent toning here Magda. A well composed image. Great work.
Dennis

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3116 W: 280 N: 6312] (24123)
  • [2008-09-09 7:32]

It must have been hard to get all those faces this serious -- very old style indeed - from a time when exposures were much longer than they need to be now
TFS
silke

The toning and monochrome with added grain enhance the feeling of an old fashioned portrait. Brilliantly art directed.

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  • bakyy Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 49 W: 10 N: 9] (861)
  • [2008-09-09 14:11]

hi Magda
interesting idea and very nice family portrait
regards Bane

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3713 W: 216 N: 3721] (28231)
  • [2008-09-09 19:43]

Hi Magda

A much more serious looking family portrait. Perhaps I'd add a slight yellow red sepia tone, to give it that 'aged' look? Good sharpness & tonal range. Tfs!

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  • zms Gold Star Critiquer [C: 321 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-09-10 0:48]

Dear Magda,
What a wonderful capture in B/W of a portrait.
Excelent.
TFS
Have a very nice day
Friendly Greetings
Rosa

Bom dia Magda
For sure this is a wonderful family portrait capture in B&W.However I like the other one because happyness is so evident.
Friendly greetings
J.Diogo

Hello Magda!
I love your work with this little theme of your family photos.
I really like comparing this one with the Naughty family portrait. Excellent idea.
Now as for the old style photo, is very well presented. The set up is great.
TFS
Nickos

fine work
Karl

Hello Magda


Nice to meet your family
A beautiful picture for posterity!
Of very good taste and well elaborated.
A beautiful portrait!
Congratulations to you and all your family!

Sérgio

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