Comments on: Michael Skolosh – Black and White Portraits

By: Suzette

Suzette — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:58:14 +0000

Hello,

Dramatic black & white Photography beautifully done & with humour.
I like the cool musician.
Thank you

By: Kari

Kari — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:21:53 +0000

Cool shots. I especially like the first self portrait. Using fishing line was a great idea. The ringbearer shot is cool too, you managed to catch the glint of mischevousness in his eyes.

By: David Oman

David Oman — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:24:14 +0000

Amazing work here, you have a unique and important vision of humanity. The one with the camera does not look realistic, because the camera is oriented differently from your hands, fails to give the impression that some force from your hands is affecting it. The bass player is dramatic, Sarah is deep (looks kinda board, kinda playful, real) and the ring barer is adorable.

By: Persia

Persia — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:43:09 +0000

I like the photos. There is good contrast there. I like the composition.

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:10:22 +0000

Your portraits are outstanding. You manage to capture the personality of the subject and display them in a creative and very visually interesting fashion. I can honestly say that I am impressed by the way you are able to communicate emotion through your use of chiaroscuro.

By: beinghappy4ever

beinghappy4ever — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:22:17 +0000

Excellent pictures..The feel and emotions covered by the pictures……just amazing….The black and white gives it a Royal look.Justin looks so cute..

Thanks for the post.

By: Tonya

Tonya — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:29:23 +0000

I was especially struck by the ringbearer and the bass player. The white rose in the young boy’s lapel draws your eye as if it glowed. The bass player felt like a private portrait and I felt like I was watching a secret and waiting for it to be interpertated through his music. The drama was accentuated by the simpleness of black and white. Impressive!

By: Tonya Russell

Tonya Russell — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:24:35 +0000

The drama of the portraits are accentuated by the simpleness of black and white. I especially like the ringbearer, the white rose in his lapel stand outs like it is glowing and draws your eye right away. I also like the bass player. Looking at that portrait, I felt like I was looking into his secrets and waiting to hear them interpreted through his music. Impressive!

By: Benji

Benji — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:42:16 +0000

Amazing ideas and very well executed. You’ve caught the right emotion and mood with these photos and hence these portraits show a lot more than a mere picture – yes they actually seem to speak to you!
The self portrait is an out of this world idea!!

By: Daria

Daria — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:23:50 +0000

Thank You Karla, I very much appreciate You for being such a loyal visitor and commentator in this art gallery!!