Look Closer
Just Another Pretty Face
Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, FL, United States) on 14 May 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
Second in the Found Faces series begun yesterday, from an afternoon spent in a Bradenton salvage yard.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
That's it, I'm hopping on a plane asap, lol :)
This is wonderful VF, this face reminds me of a face of the North Wind, that was in a book that I had as a child. A great shot.
14 May 2008 8:57am
@MaryB: Hahahahaha! I think cheap tickets might get you here in time, before someone else grabs him up. But I'm wondering if he's really your type.
Whatever -- you're right, he sort of looks like that mythical North Wind face from childhood books I've seen.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Just a little scary... but very well done. Great find.
14 May 2008 9:48am
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Looks like an angry old man! Well done!
14 May 2008 12:38pm
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
Could be me the morning after the night before :-)
Great shot Glenn!
14 May 2008 12:51pm
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
For some reason the troll from "Three Billy Goats Gruff" comes to mind. Interesting shapes and formations on the face.
14 May 2008 1:23pm
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
haha,did you say 'another pretty face'?! He looked like he could have some botox,LOL.But i really like the way you close up on him,looking forward to the next pretty thing tomor:)
14 May 2008 2:46pm
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
Oh yes, Maryb hit the nail on the head.....the face of teh North Wind!!! Awesome capture VF. I love the last few days posts of faces...I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
14 May 2008 3:00pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
There's both beauty and beast in this shot, this is excellent Vf :)
14 May 2008 5:18pm
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
That's a good likeness of Gordon Brown...! Very nice.
14 May 2008 5:40pm
@Observing: Ha! I can think of several political figures over here who also resemble this guy.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Looks just like a guy I once worked for . . he looked like this on a good day!
14 May 2008 10:10pm
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
I'm going with angry - and I'm also guessing Neptune. Great closeup! This faces series is a good idea.
14 May 2008 10:28pm
@Ken McCoy: Heh, probably Neptune on a bad day.
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hy V.F. ..luv the framing on this face shot ..makes it a very powerful image..nice one..
Oh I nearly forgot..if your going to the Citizen Hours meeting in the City Hall on the 16th,don't forget to use the Barcorrata Boulevard entrance ,and try and avoid the roadworks on Cortez rd...hee hee..spooky hey..!!
Billywelshconnection
14 May 2008 10:36pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: Are you playing on the internet again Billy? Lol. Or have you been here?
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Looks like a great find - this salvage yard - where you can take lots of great pictures. I really like this one with the details and the way you got in close. Great shot.
15 May 2008 1:41am
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Afghanistan
I'm just loving the way you've framed this!! Again, VF, really fantastic!
15 May 2008 2:03am
@amy: Thank you amy.
Dylan from Delhi, United States
I really like the face on this sculpture...It's just interesting.
16 May 2008 3:32am
Barbara from Florida, United States
I am laughing after reading Billy's comment and your reply.
I really like the tight crop om the face and clarity. I could see this printed very large and on the right wall.
17 May 2008 3:55am
Nikon D80
1/60 second
F/5.6
ISO 800
82 mm (35mm equiv.)