This is a blog I have created to share my favourite portraits from one of the groups that I run on Flickr which you can view here.
To appreciate people in all forms. Portraits of the big, small, weird and wonderful people out there.
Vanessa.paxton's image is getting me excited about spring, it's completely taking my mind of the mountain of work in the office and the mountains of snow out of my window. It's the perfect mid week 'Pick me up'. Vanessa has a lovely set of images on her Flickr account so if you like this you're sure to become a fan of her work like me!
Now I know that there are certain 'rules' in photography like the three quarter and my old tutor's favourite that you should never photograph anyone walking out of the frame. But this is the reason that this image is so wonderful, it's not obaying that rule and she's distantly cold and walking away. From a 2 b has created a beautiful image that I don't think I'll ever get bored of starring into.
There's always something wonderful about people hanging upside down. Jenna E Garrett has created this aweseome upside down portrait and it's made me incredibly happy.
I just love it when older people hold hands, I think that there is nothing more romantic. So this image by Joep R brings a big smile to my face because of the romantic tones and light.
I don't know what it is about portraits in the snow but they never fail to give me that warm. fuzzy feeling. Glückskind's portrait is wonderfully pretty.
I always really love a super crop and this image by Yulia M is a perfect example. Not only is this portrait cropped beautifully but the tones and processing for this are just beyond wonderful. Yulia has an incredible photostream on Flickr full of portraits with this tone, all of which make me very happy indeed.
Jald's homage to Garden State makes me incredibly happy! Everyone loves a check shirt but when that is teamed with a matching check wallpaper and that blank expression it's just perfect.
Now I really love good high key portraits and milk's image is a perfect example of why. The amazingly soft lines and tones are incredibly stunning and make me wonderfully happy.
This wonderfully dark image by Gary Heller is a feast for my eyes. From the expression on his face right through to the peeling paint in the background, I adore every inch of this portrait.
