This photo means a lot to me. It's a photograph for my best friend, Declan McGarvey. It's entitled Declan McGarvey... because it's a picture of Declan.
The eyes are very striking and vivid, even though it's in black and white !
"The eyes strike into my soul" - Tynan Reeves.
This was the response I intended to get. I want to show the pureness of Declan's personality. He is a good mate. It is a black and white piece, again, to take away the unneeded layer of complexity. This brings out concentration to the his eyes and other facial features.
This work was inspired by photographers all over the web, they inspire me. Especially those who post their photographs on flickr.
I enjoyed this type of photography; taking portraits of people. It makes me want to invest in buying my own zoom lens, for my Nikon body.
I used the rules of thirds to compose my artwork, I placed the eyes level with the top third of the canvas. This again, to add better focus and aesthetic.
The blur in the background - bokeh - came out very well, I'm pleased. It really isolated the subject.
I feel that this photo is a good because it brings out Declan's pureness, as a person and as a friend.
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