A Different Susan

[Rob MacKillop]

Hexar, XP2. One of my students, Susan M, visiting from Santa Fe. We went to Rosslyn Chapel for a while, then the local bar for lunch, where I took this shot. She was not happy at all about getting her photo taken, so gave me three seconds. Managed to bag two shots, but I wish I'd taken just one, and had spent a brief moment getting her hands in view as well. Despite her protestations, she readily accepted a print

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[Dave Farnes]

Fine pair of images. Hard to explain, but they look like images of a "real" person rather than someone posing, (if that makes any sense).

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Well, I hope she was real. Otherwise I need a shrink! But I know what you mean. She does look very self conscious, though. It would have been nice to have caught her a little more relaxed, as she was before and after.

 

[Brian Moore]

I think I prefer the first one. She appears more contemplative in it.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Brian. It's almost a good portrait, but not quite. Nice enough, though.

 

[Pete Askew]

I also prefer the first. It is more contemplative and natural looking. Nice.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Ta, Pete!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I also prefer the first, nice photo Rob.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Julian.