This is a photographic experiment. I'm interested to know what you perceive in this self-portrait. Most specifically, what do you believe is the emotion that I'm expressing? Kind, unkind? Hostile, friendly? If I were saying a very short sentence, what do you imagine it would be?
All input will be deeply appreciated.
Thanks.
John
Re: interesting experiment!
Re: The eyes look through me, not into me...
Probably to somewhere in outer space! Yes, a lot of folks have suggested I tend to keep the world at arm's length. A purely defensive tactic.
As for your picture itself, you look proud, but that could just be the angle of the camera. Succinct, but friendly.
If I could imagine you saying anything from that picture: I just went back and looked. Can't imagine you saying anything. You look... quiet, I guess. Can I do this now? My turn!
Ignore the fact that I am in a swimsuit, what do you think of the face? Besides the fact that I am incredibly drunk with the commander of the 168th and a few others. I think I look a bit stupid, which aids me, as I've told you.
Experiment Revealed
Apparently not.
And it seems to me that there's a hell of a lot more going on with professional actors than a layman like me can imagine.
But then I probably was too aware of the process--camera angle, direction, etc.--to allow my thinking of love to be as intense as it should have. There are a great number of other factors that come into this whole thing, the more I think of it...
Re: Context And Perception
Re: first thought:
Maybe I should put my videocam on a tripod, get relaxed, and then try the experiment again...see how my face looks when I think positive thoughts, and then negative thoughts...