I saw this guy in an unassuming alley in Victoria and knew I’d have to use it for the Halloween PotW. The actual setup is almost laughable, but getting close and cropping out the “ridiculous” parts makes this quite menacing.
So much about what makes a picture good (and if you’ve seen any reviews of Paranormal Activity or other Hitchcock style thriller/horrors) is not what is in the shot, but what is not. The nice thing about shooting subjects like this, is that you can take the time you need to get the cropping right, where when shooting live models, that isn’t always a luxury.
So even though this guys is pretty scary to look at, he’s been a great teacher and a great learning tool for me.
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