Craftspeople at Work
Robert Snary

Craftspeople at Work

February 2020

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I liked the image which shows how the artisan is concentrating on the work in hand and the fact that is isn’t a contrived portrait with him looking into the camera. The detail in the carving is very sharp and the exposure is good well done

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A bold move to present this as monochrome which I applaud, the image is quite gritty and you have reduced any problems with light through the windows but the window just behind the shoulder of the workman is quite bright and does draw my eyes slightly

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This shows the concentration and the size of the door as well as the intricate carving. The slight movement in the mallet shows this is real work in progress and lifts it from being a posed shot to a working “artisanal” portrait excellent work

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In these days when so much is machine made, I would like you to show your best photographs of people making things by hand. They can be using tools or machinery but I would like your photographs emphasising the hand skills to achieve the finished result. You do not need to include faces, as there may be some times when safety equipment hides faces, but the picture must show hands at work.

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This image shows a craftsman at work on some intricate parts the lighting is very good with just hints of the back of the workshop being shown, and no highlights that have burnt out, a well composed environmental portrait which deserves its high placing

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I like the way you have captured the glass and the flames going round the glasswork, you have managed to highlight the movement in the “ living flame” as well as convey the heat hazards and skill of the glass blower. The face of the artisan isn’t important the essence of the craftsman is all there well done

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This image has captured the skilled and worn hands of the lady doing the work as well as the delicate intricate item she is producing being monochrome it has raised the image to highlight features that could be lost in a colour image I commend you for this

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