Susan.
I shot this image as a possible candidate for the cover of my LED Lighting book, published by Amherst Media. I loved the shot and left a lot of space on the left and right for cropping, titling and sub-titling. The publisher decided to go in a different direction. And the hard fact of the matter is that the cover is part of the book's marketing and that is nearly always controlled by the publisher.
Proof that I don't always get my own way. It was fun for me, at least, because I got to work with Susan; who was a great talent.
3 comments:
It is Tragic. Wonderful shot, it would have made a great cover. The way you lit her hair and face invites you in.
I love B&W
Roger
She sure is pretty Kirk, and the photo is cool as well. But the camera is out of focus, and from a standpoint of promoting a book about LED lighting, I think I can understand your publisher (was it Amherst? I have the book - at home, and I'm at work), that outdoor picture worked better. So I guess that was the right decision for them.
That said, I'd like to see more nice portraits like this one. Your drawers must be full of those ;-)
Keep up the good work - and thanks for sharing your thoughts here year after year.
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