Presidential Portraits

[tdlfoto]

On occasion I'm able to stretch out and engage in some personal projects. Last couple years I've been shooting a series of landscapes in the American Southwest. Prior to that seascapes in Cayman Islands. Then there are the smaller yet equally rewarding projects like portraits of my dying grandmother, and most recently during his Toronto stop, a portrait session with our very own El Presidente! It's always great to take what I've learned and apply it to projects where I have a personal attachment. A few weeks before Rob's visit I shot him a PM asking if he'd be interested in sitting for some portraits to which he replied that he was keen. Fast forward to the morning after the Toronto MegaHerf and you've got two hung over-ish men and my makeup artist friend doing her best to make it go away !LOL!

I know it's been said many times already, but it's worth repeating. Thank you Rob for fostering such a fantastic community. Just look at what a fabulous get together we had at Mambo Lounge! As you rightly pointed out the cigars are the dot on the i. Since stumbling upon your site I've come to know (virtually and really) many great folks that I otherwise would not have. These portraits were my humble way of showing gratitude where I felt it is deserved. I hope you like them. Cheers

the next five frames were in sequence:

behind the scenes:

[CanuckSARTech]

WOW! Holy ****, Tony! Well done, man. Those look really, REALLY damn good! You actually make him look....regal, and....well...RESPECTABLE. WTF!!!

LOL. Just kidding.

Man, those do honestly look great. I'm thinkin' that I may have to hire you to do a full session with the family in the spring (something that my wife has always wanted to do, and something that we can do after the next addition to our family in the New Year).

Those are just awesome, Tony. You definitely have a great knack for what you do - kudos on a job well done.

[Puros Y Vino]

Damn Tony! Awesome shots! :perfect10: :perfect10:

[dicko]

classy photos but too.much.rob.in.one.thread.

[CBL]

Picture No. 6 looks pretty damn cool (Black and white one, where he's smoking)

You should have taken this opportunity and get him dressed up in that Pirates of the Caribbean outfit and re-create his avatar

[rckymtn22]

Nice Shots!

[DblToro]

Looking good Prez. Posing is hard to do and a lot of coaching and pictures on the photographer's side as well as the poser to get the right shots. I did some with a buddy who is a pro photographer for some business photos. I was exhausted afterwards, it ain't that easy to look good, let alone in front of the lens, for me anyway, . Btw, the make up artist is cute too..........hehe, great work and quite a nice gesture on your part Tony, xllnt!

[asmith]

A touch of Photoshop on his guts wouldn't have gone astray!

[cigcars]

...I'm looking (after seeing that subject matter) for variations on Lincoln, George Washington, Harry S. Truman, etc...and it's good ol' El Pres!!! Did anybody notice those photos of him on the stool with that 'eh hem, eh hem, piece of material or item that was situated in a "suggestive" location on him? "Naughty girl!" I know you're thinkin'!

[Guest leanderdsilva]

Damn Tony!! superb pics man!

[mazolaman]

TD,you are a fine practitioner of your art!cheers.

[Stalebread]

Fine, fine work.

[Ghabanos]

nice job

[NJP]

Really great shots. B/W spot on. You did well with what you had to work with....... Rob mate you still buff up well.

[OZCUBAN]

Hi Tony

Absolutely fantastic photos not only is Rob living the dream, movie star looks to boot

But seriously you have a great eye for composition and a real talent thanks for sharing

The worst part is I wished I looked that good after a huge night on the tiles

Cheers OZ

[El Presidente]

...I'm looking (after seeing that subject matter) for variations on Lincoln, George Washington, Harry S. Truman, etc...and it's good ol' El Pres!!! Did anybody notice those photos of him on the stool with that 'eh hem, eh hem, piece of material or item that was situated in a "suggestive" location on him? "Naughty girl!" I know you're thinkin'!

Honey, of all the shirts I could have worn,,I chose the one with the "Willy Tag"

Tony, you are an artiste!!!!

After a night on the tiles, you still have me scrubbing alright . The ultimate kudos to you is that my daughter is prepared to post them on her Facebook Site!!!!

Cheers mate. You and Wendy are ultimate professionals. More than that you went out of your way to make me feel at home in your environment.

Cheers!

Rob

[riazp]

Great shots Tony! Rob, you look pretty slick with the hair slicked back and whatnot! Looks like a good time was had.

[laficion]

Fantastic photos,

simply cute,

Each profile, looking good,

On the left or on the right just yummy,

Very well dressed and put into focus,

BOY OH BOY that makeup girl is really neat

BTW, the photos of Rob are just great, but Please, more of that makeup girl,

Well done , Bravo !!!!

[OZCUBAN]

BOY OH BOY that makeup girl is really neat

BTW, the photos of Rob are just great, but Please, more of that makeup girl,

Well done , Bravo !!!!

Well done I am glad you said it ,it must be a french thing

[Colt45]

Great work all around

[thechenman]

Nice work on the photgraphs. Great use of light. Lookin' good El Presidente...

[Orion21]

Fantastic Photos Tony. Really, really well done. If I lived in your neck of the woods you would be my family's photographer. Cheers!

[ChanceSchmerr]

Those are some very very fine shots - Great work, man!!!!

I'd love to get posed shots like that sometime - I'll have to look you up next time I'm coming to T.O.

Bravo!

[android]

Nice job

[mkz]

Thats some seriously good photowork man!

You´ve actually made ye Old Doofus look like an respectable man