Welcome to my project "At Home With Me". No makeup, no retouching, no studio lighting – a personal project by Mark Fitzgerald
Shot in each subject’s own home, they are instructed to leave the house as it is. No cleaning up, no modification. No new clothes, no makeup or preparation in any way. By this method we get a snapshot of the subject as they are in the space they feel most comfortable. This can reveal quirks, habits and hobbies, and can allow an audience to gather information to begin to piece together the story of the subject’s life and personality.
One thing seems true for all subjects: there is strength and beauty in this visual honesty.
If you like this sample, you can view the full project at http://markfitzgerald.com.au/athomewithme/
I love your project. Brilliant idea. But in my opinion the pictures, besides being very well posed and shot, don't really reflect the description of the project at least the way I expected. Some of them I find it to be more erotic than artistic (of course erotic can also be artistic) but I missed some concept. For me personally, when I read you description I was expecting a little more sensitive perspective, something more pure. For instance, if you are shooting with no retouching, no studio lighting, no make up, in a most natural form possible, why the model is posing still? I think following the concept she should be portrayed in her 'privacy' like you weren't even there. This would also give the audience a sense of seeing something private and personal.
Again, I absolutely believe this is a brilliant and admirable idea for a photography project. And this is just my personal opinion according to my expectations as an audience.
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Thank you @ariane :) Yes, I've tried the totally candid shots in these contexts but to be honest it's a little too boring. Does anyone really want to see a photo of someone sitting on the couch playing Angry Birds and eating Doritos? Or loading the washing machine? The reality is that most of us at home in our natural environment are really boring and unattractive. Maybe I'll do a shoot like that to prove the point :) Or maybe I should change the description of my project. But it truly is unretouched with no makeup...
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hahaha She doesn't have to laundry or eat Doritos. I understand it's hard to capture some aesthetic on a natural form inside especially when you are proposed to don't retouch. That's one of the reasons I admire your project. Nowadays photographers do 50% of the work in the camera and 50% on photoshop or lightroom. It's challenging to depend 100% on your camera and talent. I loved your pictures, I just think if she was on that exact same places and you capture some spontaneous shot of her it would be more faithful to the concept. ;) But I understand it must be hard for her also because she's there vulnerable in ligerie with a camera pointing to her... I mean, it's hard to act natural! haha For other people, Cecilia looked very comfortable.
But it's a super nice and beautiful project! and I'm very excited to see the other collections!
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Thank you again @ariane :) You're right, I'll attempt to do more candid shots moving forward :) It might be easier to do if I was working with "normal" people and not models - models switch on so easily! haha
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Gorgeous photos, both subject matter, and your handling of the photo. The lighting is just so right. Really top class. Gave you 100% - would give more if I could.
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@naquoya you are too kind, thank you :)
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Absolutely gorgeous photos and very interesting as well your personal project. I really like the black and white photos specially the one with the model holding that mug at the window. Gorgeous model as well have to admit. You shows us one more time if it was necessary that photography is ART!
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Thank you George :) That's very kind of you and I love that you enjoy my work :)
I have followed you and I look forward to seeing you around Steemit!
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Definitely! I am following you as well by the way and yes your work is amazing! Looking forward as well to read and see your future posts!
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Beautiful pictures and a beautiful model :-)
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Thank you @lichtblick :)
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Great concept very professional photographs.
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Thank you @beginningtoend :)
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Dude ... these pictures are absolutely gorgeous. But I checked your website ... and this whole 'at home with me' thing. I'm not buying it ... all these people are absolutely gorgeous. You should call it 'Gorgeous people doing modelling poses in their own house'. This is not criticism on your photography skills ... you're awesome. I just don't see the message you're typing in your photos. I hope you can take this remark. cheers.
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Why you are so critical?? An artist can "call, name, describe" his art the way he wants. If you think the beauty of the photos stays in the title then...sorry but you did not understand not even one photo as from what i sow the concept was everything to be natural and on the spot without the usual of such great photos! For me even the title is great and the concept as well... Its about see the perfection in the imperfections, in the natural way!
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Thanks George :)
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Thanks @divyne :) You're right, the demographic of the subjects is a little skewed at the moment. I do have a couple of males I'm trying to arrange shoots with and I'm also trying to open the demographic to an older, less traditionally "perfect" group also.
Thank you for your input, I know it's a risk to give an opinion and I appreciate it :)
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Sorry if this came over a bit harsh, as @georgemales said. Don't get me wrong, your pictures are way better then most stuff I see here and certainly better then anything I could do :))) And I do see great promise in something like this! And it's true, steemit is a very dangerous place to give a bit of critique it seems, that's sad, because a bit of an opinion/critique can only make people better. Keep going man!
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