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8.14.2018

Portrait of Susan. Shot for a book cover. Not used. Tragic.

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.
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3 comments:

  1. Roger JonesAugust 14, 2018 at 8:42 PM

    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

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  2. Wolfgang LonienAugust 15, 2018 at 12:10 AM

    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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