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1.16.2016

Portraits of two Texas based photographers. Both quite accomplished in their fields.


Michael O'Brien. 

James Evans.

Both O'Brien and Evans are famous in gallery and photographic circles. Both have had several books of their work published and both are working in Texas. O'Brien, here in Austin and Evans, in the small west Texas Town of Marathon.  This is what they look like to me.

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4 comments:

  1. crsantinJanuary 16, 2016 at 6:43 PM

    Really enjoying all the portraits you've been posting. Love them all. Much more enjoyable than talking about the latest camera.

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  2. Anthony BridgesJanuary 17, 2016 at 12:08 AM

    Thanks for posting the portraits. They are always good to see.

    I succumb to gear lust like most photographers. However, I enjoy viewing portraits from a talented photographer more. Followed your advice some time back and picked up a couple of books from Richard Avedon and Annie Leibovitz at the library. Very enriching as a photographer.

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  3. Murray DavidsonJanuary 17, 2016 at 3:13 PM

    Kirk,

    "Firm" is part of what I read from / into these. I'm curious / intrigued -- did they share your view of them (i.e., did they see themselves the way you see them)?

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  4. amolitorJanuary 17, 2016 at 4:45 PM

    What I learned today is that very very small changes in camera height can change the character of a portrait, if not completely, at least substantially.

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