PORTRAITURE
Portraiture is my favourite genre of phoyography, and always has been. It’s not about looks, but about what makes a person unique. This gallery includes some of my favourite portrait images over the years. Most of the images were commissioned by a client and therefore are not available for sale.
However, I still enjoy creating portraits of interesting people. Occassionally I will post an invitation “to sit” for a portrait study. If that is something that would interest you, I invite you to follow my blog and social media pages for information on upcoming sitting opportunities.
Your comments are always welcome.
Sisters
Part of a collection of sisters created for their mother. In storytelling it is not always necessary to have everyone in every image. Sometimes a stronger statement is made by incorporating one or more people as props or elements to further the story-line.
INTIMIDATING PRESENCE
Over the years II have enjoyed the opportunity of photographing my lifelong friend, Reid Spencer. Reid is a professor, an actor and very talented vocalist. On this occasion Reid was hoping to get a new head shot for his portfolio. So with natural light and a couple of reflectors set up on the balcony of his apartment we accomplished the perfect blend of a couple of artists collaborating in the creation of art. Reid's talent at controlling his facial expression to deliver a particular emotional message is something that will always amaze me.
Celebrate the dress
From my archive, from 2009, a self-promoting portrait. At the time it was popular to do sessions known as "Trash the Dress" following a wedding. Many aptly renamed them "Celebrating the dress". #ttd #TrashtheDress #celebratethedress #wedding #weddingportraits #valensconservationarea @valensconservationarea #fineartphotogaphy ©2009 - John Mitchell
THE-COLONEL
The colonel was originally captured in full colour in order to record the maximum amount of information. I recently converted the image to black and white and added the warm tones to the image. The portrait was created in the old Maryhill hotel with permission of the owner. This is one of my portraits by invitation series.
DOCTOR-WHO
©2005 JOHN M ITCHELL PHOTOGRAPHY
Is there such a thing as the perfect portrait? Each one makes a statement which is a culmination of the feelings of both the artist and the subject at a particular moment in time.
Karsh's portrait of Churchill was the perfect portrait of "the Lion" in Karsh's mind, but did not match the opinion of Winston held by the
Churchill family.
The many times I have photographed Reid have taught me performers don't wear masks; their face becomes the mask and represents the character they are portraying at the moment.