Pensive blues
Uploaded: March 17, 2017 05:05:43 | Entered: March 17, 2017 05:39:53
Hope you like it, not my usual work but I like the photo. All comments welcome :)
Gail Sullivan March 17, 2017
Very well done, Hayden...a compelling portrait! #1681844Hayden Cannon March 17, 2017
Thank you for your kind words Gail, it's nice to get feedback on photos I don't usually do thank you again #11572458Harvey A. Ravitch March 17, 2017
Excellent capture, memorable! #11572504Hayden Cannon March 17, 2017
Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback Harvey. I am glad you like it :) #11572507Val Feldman March 17, 2017
You definitely should do more portraits, Hayden. Wonderful tones with soft side lighting - yep, I'd say Gail's choice of "compelling" is the operative word - you're drawn into the moment, the pose and absorption of this fellow and his music....and hey, is that you??? #11572590Tammy D. Ferren March 17, 2017
Awesome b&w environmental portrait! #11572637Hayden Cannon March 17, 2017
Val - As always thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad you think so, as I am just not confident. Yes not much gets past you does it Val, very perceptive. I am indeed the subject in this image listening to my music to get inspiration for the day, get psyched mix :). Mornings are hard for me now due to medical trouble plus hard times, but it'll take more than that to stop me :). Thanks again, always enjoy reading your comments :).Cindy Bendush March 17, 2017
Provoking BW portrait with great light. Well done! #11572657Hayden Cannon March 17, 2017
Thank you so much Cindy for your kind words as always I really appreciate it :) #11572676Leslie McLain March 18, 2017
A fantastic self portrait, Hayden. I agree with Gail, very compelling. #11572884Patrick Rouzes March 18, 2017
Love the tones & light, & you captured the pensive look perfectly. Very well done, Hayden. #11572969Terry Cervi March 18, 2017
This is a wonderful portrait, Hayden. You look completely absorbed in your music and it looks like it did inspire you to create a (in Gail's words) compelling portrait. So well done! #11572986Hayden Cannon March 18, 2017
Thank you so much Leslie, Patrick and Terry for your kind words and feedback, I really appreciate them. I am happy to get such great feedback from you all :). Thanks again! #11573019Nancy L. Green March 19, 2017
Wonderful use of B+W Hayden, I love the title!! <>< #11573270Marijana Fajgl March 19, 2017
Fantastic tones and light! Everything is just perfct on this picture, love it, Hayden! #11573354Hayden Cannon March 20, 2017
Thank you so much Nancy and Marijana for your kind words and comments. I am glad you like it! :) Thanks again #11573568Teresa Burnett March 22, 2017
Outstanding portrait, Hayden! Great focus and depth, and such a perfect image of the times we are in! Really like the b&w tones!! #11574308Hayden Cannon March 22, 2017
Thank you so much Teresa for all your kind words and comments on my photos. I really appreciate your time and feedback. Thank you. I am glad you like it, I am a big fan of B/W but find it hard to get it right. Thank you again! :) #11574318John D. Roach March 22, 2017
Quite nice. #11574341Hayden Cannon March 23, 2017
Thank you John for your kind words I really appreciate them :) #11574538Patrick Rouzes April 29, 2017 1
Congrats on the well-deserved finalist, Hayden! #11588506Deborah Lewinson April 29, 2017 1
Wonderful image, Hayden! Congrats on your finalist and best wishes for the next round! Love it! #11588924Val Feldman April 29, 2017 1
I loved this one from the git-go as they say down my way! :) "Compelling" IS the word and think the Judges will agree. Sure hope so! Congrats on your Silver, Hayden! #11589174Hayden Cannon April 29, 2017
Thank you Patrick, Deborah and Val for your kind words and congratulations. Yes I am accustomed to that saying as it's also used here. Thanks again, I hope you are right and it goes on. :) #11589193Joannie Bertucci April 30, 2017 1
First Hayden, congrats on all three of your finalists, exceptional work! I feel very strongly about this image and how you have a lot to say in your self portrait! B&W lends to the strength of your image and your confidence shines through! Keep this work coming young man! #11589207Joannie Bertucci April 30, 2017
First Hayden, congrats on all three of your finalists, exceptional work! I feel very strongly about this image and how you have a lot to say in your self portrait! B&W lends to the strength of your image and your confidence shines through! Keep this work coming young man! #11589208Joannie Bertucci April 30, 2017
First Hayden, congrats on all three of your finalists, exceptional work! I feel very strongly about this image and how you have a lot to say in your self portrait! B&W lends to the strength of your image and your confidence shines through! Keep this work coming young man! #11589209Joannie Bertucci April 30, 2017
First Hayden, congrats on all three of your finalists, exceptional work! I feel very strongly about this image and how you have a lot to say in your self portrait! B&W lends to the strength of your image and your confidence shines through! Keep this work coming young man! #11589210Joannie Bertucci April 30, 2017
First Hayden, congrats on all three of your finalists, exceptional work! I feel very strongly about this image and how you have a lot to say in your self portrait! B&W lends to the strength of your image and your confidence shines through! Keep this work coming young man! #11589211Joannie Bertucci April 30, 2017
OMG Hayden, I'm so sorry this happened! I kept getting an error page and I'd go back and send again...totally embarrassed! #11589212Hayden Cannon April 30, 2017
Firstly Thank you so very much for your lovely and kind words and 5x over Joannie! Haha I've had it happen on multiple occasions and I'm not at all fussed :) no need to apologise at all. I'm glad that the emotion is being conveyed and I think B/W is beautiful and expressive and served the image well. Thank you again for your time and kind words I really appreciate it! :) #11589213John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 30, 2017
Congratulations Hayden on another super finalist, best wishes for gold with them!! #11589250Hayden Cannon April 30, 2017
Thank you for your kind words and congratulations John I really appreciate your time and words. I wait with baited breath :) #11589268Harvey A. Ravitch April 30, 2017
Special , love it Still! Congratulations, Well Deserved! #11589376Hayden Cannon April 30, 2017
Thank you so much for your kind words and congratulations Harvey :) #11589392Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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