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[2003-08-27 19:30:14 +0000 UTC]
"Charles S. Fallis"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 129; Deviations: 979; Watchers: 630
Watching: 343; Pageviews: 122519; Comments Made: 6071; Friends: 343
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Myself, of course, but I also like Jerry Uelsmann and J.K. Potter.Favorite movies: 13th Warrior, The Mist, The Vikings, Pathfinder, 300, Battleship
Favorite TV shows: Elementary, Vikings, Bones, Forged In Fire
Favorite bands / musical artists: Tangerine Dream, Mannheim Steamroller, Dido, Secret Garden, Karen Matheson, Heilung, Wardruna, Skald
Favorite books: Anything Lovecraftian, Nightside series, Dresden Files, Old Man's War series
Favorite writers: H. P. Lovecraft, Jim Butcher, Simon Green
Favorite games: Chess, checkers
Favorite gaming platform: Playstation, PC
Tools of the Trade: cameras and pens
Other Interests: photography, line art, antique cameras, fishing, collecting and learning to use vintage weapons (mostly Scandinavian), my wife, Mary, my stepson, Angel and that's about all.
# About me
Current Residence: darkroom
Favourite photographer: Jerry Uelsmann and J.K Potter
Favourite style of art: surreal nudes (darkroom manipulations)
Personal Quote: "Great photos are created, not captured." -- Ansel Adams
# Comments
Comments: 686
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Hello Charles, have you got anything planed photography wise for 2019?Β I've just shot Winchester Cathedral a few days ago and am eyeing up a some other places for later on in the year.
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These days I am pretty much opportunistic. Nothing planned, I just carry a camera and as things, people and ideas present themselves, I shoot them.Β
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You're welcome
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Hope you have a great birthday tomorrow Charles!
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I'll give it my best shot. Thanks!
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Mr Fallis-
I am here because of your comment for rasmus, it was so brilliant.Β I admire you for taking the time and with that, you have my respect.Β In this day and age far too many don't care enough to give intelligent opinionsΒ to help others which is a shame.Β Maybe I, like you, who are not of this millennial age can't understand them.Β Thank you for your contributions and I look forward to attempting to create time to go through your portfolio and comments to others.
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I have critiqued several of rasmus's photos. Some of them are quite beautiful, but others have problems that I have pointed out (along with what to do about them). He and I are both old-timers and have been doing this for quite a while. We both know our way around a camera better than most, but I think he tends to shoot mostly by instinct while my fine art background and exposure to a great many lighting, darkroom and Photoshop techniques has made me more of a planner and problem solver. Fortunately, he has good instincts, so he gets quite a few very good photos. Unfortunately, instincts don't help much when you run into problems (I've had to deal with things like sagging flesh, cellulite, scars, bags under eyes,Β birthmarks and so on and have learned what to do about them). I am hoping to show him some solutions that he can use to solve those problems when they arise again. I am not quite sure what to call what he is doing. It is almost glamour photography, but there is no makeup and vey little photographic flattery, which is integral to glamour photography. I used to teach this stuff, so when I see someone who is ALMOST there, I can't help but try to help.
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I am sure rasmus is most grateful for your insight.Β As far as his style, I agree, it's difficult to categorize and may be one of the reasons I enjoy his work so much.Β He does have some truly outstanding captures and I even wrote a detailed comment on one of them because I felt it was so good.Β He is lucky to have you as an almost mentor and DAΒ - and the photographic world - is privileged to have someone who's not only talented, but willing to advise.
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Have you seen his latest portrait of Draco? It's stunning, maybe the best photo he's ever taken.
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You're welcome. I have been shooting nudes forΒ 40+ years, I think you are very good (not perfect, but good), and I am planning to start commenting on your photos and leaving critiques.
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Thanks again for the 'good' and for the effort with which you want to criticize my photos.Β
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No problem. I used to teach this stuff in college and founded an artist's mentor program for illustrators. It's second nature to me now.
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You're welcome. It is an exceptionally good photo.
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Not at all. I am a professional photographer and the first thing I thought when I saw it was that I wished I had taken it.
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That's the best compliment I could receive.
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You're welcome
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Happy birthday Charles, hope you have a good time.
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Thank you for posting all the tutorials, I've got some reading to do. 
tanyasimonesimpson.deviantart.β¦ told me to check to you out.
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You're welcome. That's what they are there for.
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Hope you have a merry christmas and happy new year Charles.
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and I hope you have a good Yule as well
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Thanks for the advice on all things I like reading your notes
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