Cut Out Outfit

Post 104

I discovered this photographer just this weekend at a craft fair organised by the lovely ladies at Made In The Shade in Glasgow. Now I spent around an hour trying to decide which one of YHF's portraits to feature and I've settled on this beautifully kitsch, cut out portrait. The clothing for this image by Rachael Albert clothing is also incredibly cute, to be honest everything about this image makes extremely happy.

On a totally un-portrait related point go and check out this set of photographs, they are the best I have seen in a good while!

DeLaOstia jeans

Post 103

Now I'm not sure if it's the washing line full of jeans or that stunning blue sky but this portrait by Gastón Suaya is like a little ray of sunshine on a grey Glasgow evening. I'm the first to admit that I'm a sucker for any photograph with beautiful lighting, especially if it's natural lighting. This image really makes me wish that I was outside in some good weather shooting something similar. I definitely have some envy!

Kaitlyn

Post 102!

I utterly adore this portrait, everything about it makes my stomach flip. The wonderful crop around the perfect lighting and that coy & playful expression on the models' face just make this image one to die for. Rob Senior should be incredibly proud of this the power of this portrait, it has totally cheered me up on this mundane Monday.

Perfect Paintings

Post 101!

Marta Lozo has captured quite a tender moment between an artist and painting. The lighting in this capture is completely beautiful and really makes the image perfect. Check out the Flickr stream for more gorgeous work!

She's Hearing Voices

Post one hundred!

This post is a very special 100th post as this portrait is one of my favourite ever images. Redredhead, or Marina, has created a beautifully isolated portrait, from the expression to the flawless skin, from the red hair to the dull green forest, it's all just perfect!

Redredhead, or Marina, has a whole Flickr stream full of utterly stunning photography and I urge you to go over and have a good gander through, I promise that you will not be disappointed.

The Real Mrs. Doubtfire

Post ninety nine!

I completely adore real characters. This lady, captured by Travis Jensen SF is a perfect example of why I am so in love with people. Not only does she look 100% real, she looks like she has hundreds of stories to tell. This portrait makes me wonder off into imagining what a life she's had; who she's met, who she has met and may more questions.

Check out Travis's website here for some more wonderful photography.

Top Hat

Post ninety eight!

Staffan Carlsson  has taken an utterly stunning portrait of this gentleman, the depth of field really makes his lovely eyes just pop out of his face. The tones in the monochrome are awesome and the crop is perfect.

30/52

Post ninety seven!

I adore all things paper, especially paper cranes! So this photograph from Roanne Lucy Silver really got me excited. The simplicity of the model's pose and tone, coupled with the angular origami birds are a perfect offset to the negative space around her. To be honest it's just really gorgeous right?

Wee're Dooomed!

Post ninety six!

Albrazier's captured a sneaky little look from a World War II re-enactment. I love moments like this, a completely honest expression. Nothing compares to it, not even the best model or actor!

Yoga in the mountains

Post ninety five!

Now, recently I have started to regress back to my roots of growing up in Somerset, a beautiful county full of farms, animals and hippies. I've become reasonably obsessed with greener ways to leave my life and the importance of eating natural foods. Along with this comes a want to perfect some good yoga poses, now I can't say that me trying to balance in my living room even goes close to stretching with a view like this! theskepticaloptimist has captured a truly gorgeous pose with an utterly breathtaking landscape, my Glasgow flat just doesn't compare!

Clean up Earth

Post ninety four!

I adore topical anything, comedy, fashion and especially photography. Mark Boucher has managed to create an image that sums up many peoples' worries in a beautiful and humorous way. 

Balloon Flight, part two

Post ninety three!

Dorien Coremans created a photograph that is so awesomely gorgeous it makes my heart beat a little faster. The figure is cropped perfectly in the clear blue sky just above the horizon.

Also as a little treat here is the first part to the photograph, it's equally as stunning, as is the rest of Dorien's Flickr stream.

Science of Sleep

Post ninety one!

I am already in love with everything related to dreams and sleep. So this image from Severine was bound to be a winner! The floating is just perfect in the frame and all the Z's on the wall are utterly wonderful.

Revival

Post ninety!

Melinda Shay has captured a stunning model in a wonderful pose. The reflection on the highly polished floor really sets off the unusual capture. I find the composition and cropping of the photograph impossibly perfect. I really urge you to get yourself over to Melinda's Flickr and have a good look through her photography as it's really wonderful.

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Post eighty nine!

Ann H has created this utterly wonderful portrait that has had me rather mesmerized. The pose, hair and texture of the skirt is just completely beautiful. I'll be honest, I'm a little lost for words when it comes to this shot so I'll just be quiet and let you enjoy.

Reading On Sunset

Post eighty eight!

Now without getting too nostalgic, this portrait makes me think of summers gone by. It's so beautifully shot with perfect lighting and composition. It makes me feel utterly homesick and makes me dread looking out of my window at the Glasgow weather which if I'm honest makes me very sad everyday. 

But however melancholy the weather outside is, Spazi Angusti has given me a good fifteen minutes of happy memories. Don't you just love it when an image can do that?

Love in Low Key

Post eighty seven!

This beautiful low key by Tatiana Pezzin is utterly breath taking. Not only am I a sucker for anything that looks like real love between two people but the negative space around the couple is stunning. The way that the couple's features are just highlighted enough to convey their love is beyond perfection. 

Please head over to her Flickr to see more beautiful images. I'm a big fan of Tatiana's work and I think you'd all like it.

Manuel #2

Post eighty six!

I completely adore this photograph! Martina Sampaolo has captured a wonderful moment and cropped it to perfection.The lighting has created a lush dynamic that is set off by the expression on the model's face. Be sure go hop on over to Martina's Flickr for some more awesome portraits!

Folds of Fabric

Post eighty five!

Poppy Cockburn's beautiful image below gives me goosebumps every time I look at it. I can literally get lost in the tumbling fabric. I think that the crop is perfect and the fact that the there's a layer of fabric covering the model's face. All the fabric is very romantic and completely wonderful. Check out Poppy's Flickr for more gorgeous images!

Summer lovin'

Post eighty five!

As a thumbnail on Flickr I thought this was a Polaroid, but it's actually a wonderful reflection in a natural frame, with a brilliant crop! This image by Lulu has a perfect composition and just makes me think of summer, which lets face it is always a good thing!