The ideas for a theme on hands slowly occured to me as I walked round the Victoria and Albert Museum in the final hour or so of our photographic trip to London. The first hall I entered was full of marvellous sculptures and I could have quite happily spent a day in that one place.
I find freehand drawing impossible, so the thought of sculpture totally intrigues. Cartoons are usually drawn showing people with 3 fingers, because there just isn't the space to show 4 and a thumb.
Hands seem to be able to make or break a photographic portrait and often the easiest option is to not include them and have one less thing to worry about. From looking at the great photographers, Karsh, Tom Ang and Jane Bown in particular, I'm starting to get more of an understanding of how to improve although my hit rate is still very low.
Jane Bown images
Hopefully, the Gary Player quote "The more I practise, the luckier I get" is starting to work for me.
Karen
Home Studio. Nikon D90 VR 18-105, 58mm, ISO 200, 1/125 sec
bit handy this?
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