snob

[Archangel]

Re: snob

One of the mannequins (a mannequin is a model human figure for showing clothes in a shop window or in a shop) has its head adjusted in a pose that most people would regard as being a 'snob' - someone who rudely looks down on the manners or actions of others as being below their own standards. This usually applies to rich people disapproving of the lifestyles of poorer people.

So the focus of the picture is on the 'snob' mannequin and its relationship to the others in the window display. The shiny metal window surround is attractive me. You are right in that there is some bowing (barreling) of the sides and this could have been corrected, but as the focus is elsewhere, it doesn't bother me too much.

I'm very much in favour of the content and message of a picture being more important than technical quality. I'd rather have a technically imperfect picture that is interesting than a technically perfect one that is boring.

Ian

Hi Ian,

I'm glad you explained what is the snob in this photo.
I think that now there is even more necessity for this photo to have been taken from closer as the mannequin's head is looking too much upwards (due to probably mannequin's construnction imperfecture since the snob look needs the head to be positioned slightly looking up and not up in the sky) and looked to me more than a mannequin's head misplacement than a snob face.
Even without the metal frame we could still understand that these are mannequins in a store, but we could better distinguish the "snob" feeling.
Also usually emotions or feelings are captured from closer distances and with the subject isolated from the rest of the things that distract with the emotion/feeling. For me the three mannequins heads with the store background could do the job perfectly without including in the frame unnecessary objects.

Though different opinions of the specific theme and how it should be approached are still considerable.


""I'm very much in favour of the content and message of a picture being more important than technical quality. I'd rather have a technically imperfect picture that is interesting than a technically perfect one that is boring.""

I agree, but this is the 2nd best choice. There is another one which is the 1st best choice



Regards


George

[Ian]

Re: snob

Hi Ian,

I'm glad you explained what is the snob in this photo.
I think that now there is even more necessity for this photo to have been taken from closer as the mannequin's head is looking too much upwards (due to probably mannequin's construnction imperfecture since the snob look needs the head to be positioned slightly looking up and not up in the sky) and looked to me more than a mannequin's head misplacement than a snob face.
Even without the metal frame we could still understand that these are mannequins in a store, but we could better distinguish the "snob" feeling.
Also usually emotions or feelings are captured from closer distances and with the subject isolated from the rest of the things that distract with the emotion/feeling. For me the three mannequins heads with the store background could do the job perfectly without including in the frame unnecessary objects.

Though different opinions of the specific theme and how it should be approached are still considerable.


""I'm very much in favour of the content and message of a picture being more important than technical quality. I'd rather have a technically imperfect picture that is interesting than a technically perfect one that is boring.""

I agree, but this is the 2nd best choice. There is another one which is the 1st best choice



Regards


George

Hi George, I respect your opinion, but it's just that - a personal opinion. Jon is a very experienced and accomplished photographer and this picture works very well as it is, in my opinion. I think you need to be a bit careful about promoting your alternative suggestion. Critique is one thing, but being critical when it is a matter of artistic opinion rather than plain fact could be construed as being unhelpful - even though of course I believe you are trying to be helpful.

The artistic side of a picture is very subjective - some will like it and some will not. I think in this case you are in the minority, but I respect your right to make your case. Just don't over do it

Ian

[Josh Bear]

Re: snob

Hi,
The picture reminds me of a lift with its door open and the people inside tell me all sorts of things so staright away the picture got my attention. What had gone on in the lift? who had been talking? Had there been an argument?

This is one of the things that i love about photography i.e. pictures can mean different things to different people.

Best Regards

Josh

[JonMikal]

Re: snob

i'm very sorry for all the confusion here. i suppose i should have offered up a bit of an explanation, but i was hoping to get gut reactions from you all. for me, it allows viewers to have full access on critique...not just what "i" think needs changing. it's very interesting to see the everyone's take on this image. thank you for your comments and suggestions.

for future posts, am i required to provide an explanation?