Keith Blandford
August 2026 - Art Fair in Marfa
About the Image(s)
Shot in Marfa, Texas October 2006 Canon 20D. For years there was an art fair in Marfa, Texas attended by artists from all over the country. The attendees were a show in themselves. I don’t know if it is still happening. I shot this .raw with a Canon 20D. The show exhibited a huge variety of work.
7 comments posted
I think the light is good, the image is sharp. The subject the photographer is capturing is unique. I like the perspective too where the copper tube looks large at the front then the image appears to get smaller. It would've been fun to get level with the photo and capture the front angle of the copper tub and have the photographer photographing in the background. Good job.
Posted: 08/01/2026 19:22:41
Posted: 08/01/2026 19:22:41
Keith, I also like to go to the art fairs and photograph people interacting with the objects. Some examples available in this group: March 2029, August 2019, January 2022 and March 2025.
Not always we have the time and the opportunity to change vantage point to obtain an image since they just happen and we shoot from the hip (way of speaking). Kerry whish full thought would have included you in the photographer's image..... Posted: 08/04/2026 15:57:22
Not always we have the time and the opportunity to change vantage point to obtain an image since they just happen and we shoot from the hip (way of speaking). Kerry whish full thought would have included you in the photographer's image..... Posted: 08/04/2026 15:57:22
LOL. I can only imagine how that would look Dr. Vaisman haha. Posted: 08/21/2026 00:18:36
Keith,
Photographing another person's artwork requires telling a different story. Otherwise, the result can end up looking more like an image for a catalog than a photograph with its own narrative.
In this case, we see the photographer completely focused on capturing an image of the object. His posture helps tell the story. As viewers, we wonder whether he is trying to include you in the frame or whether he is crouching down to avoid having you in his shot.
The door in the background is a little distracting. You might consider slightly desaturating it so that it draws less attention and keeps the viewer's focus on the main subject.
Best wishes
Michele Posted: 08/21/2026 15:43:52
Photographing another person's artwork requires telling a different story. Otherwise, the result can end up looking more like an image for a catalog than a photograph with its own narrative.
In this case, we see the photographer completely focused on capturing an image of the object. His posture helps tell the story. As viewers, we wonder whether he is trying to include you in the frame or whether he is crouching down to avoid having you in his shot.
The door in the background is a little distracting. You might consider slightly desaturating it so that it draws less attention and keeps the viewer's focus on the main subject.
Best wishes
Michele Posted: 08/21/2026 15:43:52
Good point. Yes, it would be better to desaturate the door. Thanks.
Posted: 08/21/2026 15:58:39
Posted: 08/21/2026 15:58:39
As Mr. Abshire noted, perspective is a strong contender for my interest here. I'll piggyback on that with the angular perspective of the background wall line and the expansion cracks in the concrete. There's just enough interruption in the line of perspective created by the metal object to create interest: What is the copper tube or roll really pointing to? Well, the photographer, of course. Nice work of composition. Posted: 08/23/2026 23:42:57
Keith - As intended in your photo, the perspective of the photo drew may attention immediately to the photographer as the key point of interest. The art work is interesting without being distracting and completes the story of why the photographer is on the ground. The background wall colors and textures are interesting as well. While I was not distracted by the doorway, the comments by others to possibly desaturate it make sense. B Posted: 08/24/2026 00:12:52