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Uploaded 1033 Days Ago by RichardFord - 16 comments
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wings said 1033 days ago:
Beamer said 1033 days ago:
Moody and provocative for sure. I like all but the composition. The window/door frame at the right is just a bit too heavy for me.
Beamer said 1033 days ago:
Well HELLO my friend!! Is this current or younger??
RichardFord said 1033 days ago:
@ Beamer was shot into a mirror - hope that comes out with the dust on it. This shot was 2003/4 - so younger. Also when I was a student so life consisted of lots of sleep, lots of rugby, lots of gym, lots of sex and lots of general fun.
Now I am 33, own a company, married, don't get enough sleep, don't get enough sex, do fuck all exercise (apart from walking a lot for street shooting) and in general have realised that quality of life is worth more than money, fame, success, titles, accolades...you name it.
In the midst of moving back to Aus now. Leave China on Sept 6th. Been a long time, but looking at old photos really made me realise the meat grinder I have put myself through the past 6 years doing entrepreneurialism + China and not looking after myself.
I have a few old photos of myself as inspiration to get back into shape and healthy, happy and stress free once again.
RichardFord said 1033 days ago:
I think I was a solid 105gs then. Now I am a soft 120. :-s
RichardFord said 1033 days ago:
That's be KG's...
Beard said 1033 days ago:
Cool! Kind of movie-like.
King said 1033 days ago:
Very nice, dramatic, intriguing. High marks.
King said 1033 days ago:
Well, Richard! I imagined you as a bit older, but I see that this was shot about 6 years ago, but I still think of you as older than 33--I'm twice your age.
You have a great look. You should model for yourself often.
I also like your life philosophy.
kadenajack said 1033 days ago:
Don't despair. It can't be that bad.
RichardFord said 1033 days ago:
@ King - well I was 26 or so in this shot. I do look youngish for my age. I sport a beard now for the past 3 years to look older. Big thing in Asia - respect is given with age. Much the same reason that young institutional bankers may dye their hair a bit grey in the west too.
I will upload a newer shot of me - taken with a digicam I forgot I had. The webcam in my laptop! ;-)
Ana said 1032 days ago:
I like this portrait a lot. but there are some white spots (dust?) or something that is a bit distracting. otherwise, well done!
RichardFord said 1032 days ago:
Hey Ans - this was a reflection shot into a mirror. The spots are the dust on the mirror. There was a direct light above me with a small radius that caught all the dust on the edges... in fact I think more dust would be better for effect and also to make the mirror surface more obvious... ;-)
hdl said 1030 days ago:
i have no idea who this is, but that is of no importance at all !
what is important is that this is a damn good portrait and it is even better as a self portrait
How come stuff as this doesn't get featured ... beats me (sort of...)
wings said 1015 days ago:
How's life in China. Glad you are here.
schaetz said 997 days ago:
this one looks brooding too!
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SO what' the next line in the movie.