Zoned

Posted by Duncan Galbraith (kyoto, Japan) on 7 December 2006 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

1. a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.

2. a dazed or bewildered condition.

3. a state of complete mental absorption or deep musing.

I have no idea which defintion best describes her, but she didnt move for 40 minutes.

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Comments (25)

Daniel from United States

Looks like 1 or 2 to me. Her skin seems a little grey - maybe making this lighter with more contrast might help the skin tone. That said, pleasing portrait.

7 Dec 2006 6:31am

@Daniel: Hey Daniel. thanks for the constuctive criticism. It's taken on board and Ill experiment with the contrast tomorrow. maybe backdate the post and see what you think. Ill let you know...

Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia

I feel like that sometimes..great candid shot mate, you've captured her zoned state really well; such an involving photo - really draws you in

7 Dec 2006 7:54am

@Chris Sullivan: Thanks Chris. you've really gone all out with your Sorento shot. incredible colour/compostion. fine fine work.

Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany

Very intriguing portrait! Would agree it looks like 1 or 2 ;)

7 Dec 2006 8:27am

@Manuela Photography: Hey Manuela! yeah...Im veering toward the 1 or 2 myself. Thanks again for your visit. It's always appreciated.

wanganeges from concord, ma, United States

wow, what detail!

7 Dec 2006 10:29am

@wanganeges: Thanks wanganeges...The light was pretty favourable here for bringing out the detail. A nice stroke of luck.

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

corking face-shot mate! think i'll keep that omiyage if you keep this up! great detail yet softness and you really captured the vacant look.
nice one.

7 Dec 2006 10:48am

@Stu: Thanks stu. keep that omiyage safe mate, Ill be seeing you soon I hope.

MnX from PARIS, France

I would say "disconnected", I am sometime like this but never for 40 minutes...
I'm trying to figure what it'd look like with Daniel's advice, but can't figure out. I think it's nice like that, but I wonder if the "zoned" effect would be accentuated by higher contrast... it might be good having a try, and telling us the result. But I think low contrast goes well with the attitude she has.

7 Dec 2006 11:05am

@MnX: Hey MnX, thanks for the comment. I might try and give it more contrast and backdate a post for anyone curious. I didnt want anything too stark to be honest but It could probably handle a little more contrast/shadowing no problem. And lets hope your camera repair goes smoothly...take tons of shots now so you've got plenty to post whilst in the shop.

claireg from United States

she looks like the kill bill girls.

7 Dec 2006 11:13am

@claireg: yes! Gogo Yubari! Good call. I can see that.

Zach Siebert from Bologna, Italy

she's probably wondering if the lip piercing was a good idea. like the comp. the hair frames the face. cool!

7 Dec 2006 11:43am

@Zach Siebert: Thanks Zach. Love your silhouette (il trionfo della plastica) shot. very nice indeed.

Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium

Dazed and confused - great detail in the hair, eyes and lip jewelry. 40 minutes is a long time to stare into the void - wonder what she's thinking !

7 Dec 2006 1:25pm

@Jason Kravitz: I have no idea, but she made possibly the easiest candid portrait I've taken.

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Beautiful portrait.

7 Dec 2006 1:39pm

@badala: Thanks badala! You've got a beautiful autumn shot up today btw. very nicely framed!

Kelvin Chan from New York City, United States

hahahaha. "I have no idea which defintion best describes her, but she didnt move for 40 minutes." that cracked me up. I'm using the library's computer, and from this screen it looks as though it's underexposed. I have no way of telling. The strands of hair on the left can stand out more with more contrast. But still, the framing and clarity is incredible.

7 Dec 2006 2:30pm

@Kelvin Chan: Thanks Kelvin. As for the underexposed, contrast issues I think I covered them in Daniels and MnX's replies. Maybe backdate a post as stated, Ill give you a bell if I post an amended version.

Martin from a small village in Lower Austria, Austria

Amazing detail, excellent lightning, but 40 minutes, that's a long time...great portrait!

7 Dec 2006 2:36pm

@Martin: Thanks Martin. Much appreciated. be careful where you stand mate, this shoot looked dangerous!

emarquetti from Itajai, Brazil

Good expression captured.
Dazed and Confuzed (as said Jason), take me to take my Led Zeppelin CDs... oh.. I love this music.

7 Dec 2006 2:44pm

@emarquetti: Hey Emarquetti! thanks so much for the comment. Aye, you cant argue with the 'Zep.

david from chesham, United Kingdom

this is a simply tremendous portrait, amazing!

7 Dec 2006 4:05pm

@david: Thanks so much David. Your comment and visit is most appreciated. Thanks again. cracking shots from England mate. Making me homesick...

Shuva from Hyderabad, India

I cant live with piercing like this. Man!

7 Dec 2006 4:51pm

@Shuva: I know what you mean Shuva. when i was young and easily led I had a nose piercing whilst at university. Had it ripped out by a stage diver at a gig (by accident)...That made me see the error of my ways I can tell you.

Suby from Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Not here, in a far away place, in the zone all comes to mind, what was she doing that she did not move for that long?

Suby

7 Dec 2006 7:31pm

@Suby: She was indeed on the train.

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

So near; so far. Love her lashes. Nearly a depressed glamour shot, though I agree with some others that more contrast would highten the impact and the way the light caresses her face. 40 minutes is a long time to hold a pose. Hope she was just meditating or something and not having real problems. Was she on the train?

7 Dec 2006 7:57pm

@Damon Schreiber: Rest assured Damon, she didnt have any real problems. And yes its a train shot (hence the timing). When she arrived at Kyoto Eki she snapped out of it and was right as rain.

Martine Lapointe from Québec, Canada

Very very very beautiful! Well done!

7 Dec 2006 8:26pm

@Martine Lapointe: Thank you Martine! Your visits are always appreciated. like your creative treatment of the St Jospeh street images. Its great to experiment.

Still from VALENCE, France

Strong portait of a beautiful and perhaps sad young lady!

7 Dec 2006 8:33pm

@Still: Thank you still. Maybe having to stare at me for 40 mins made her unhappy ;-)

Mammoth in Chief from Naperville, United States

She looks zoned.

Very nice capture of mood!

7 Dec 2006 9:49pm

@Mammoth in Chief: Thanks Mammoth. Youre in the zone youreslf though mate, the creative zone...great illustrations!

Darren from Tokyo, Japan

Nice photo mate. You've really captured the moment. This one keeps you looking and makes you wonder what she is thinking about. Very nicely framed.

7 Dec 2006 11:00pm

@Darren: Thanks Darren. Great beach series you're on now. That latest (the windsurfer) is beautiful. Timed it well to bring back those summer memories.

H.O from Victoria, Canada

nice portrait shot. nice work Duncan ! :)

8 Dec 2006 3:54am

@H.O: Thanks again H.O. hope you have a nice weekend mate.

NoWords from Slovenia

lovely candid portrait!

8 Dec 2006 6:42pm

@NoWords: Thanks No Words..Ill be seeing you on the forum!

Sidney from Manila, Philippines

WOW! Great portrait! I love this image (and the girl ;-)

9 Dec 2006 3:08am

@Sidney: Thanbjs so much Sidney, Its hard to keep track of people who aren't here on AM3 but rest assured you're now on my rss feed list. The school children portraits wonderfully affecting. You're really in a fine groove!