29dukedog Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 If I had to choose one book to post in commemoration of Valentine's Day, that book would have to be... sacentaur, Point Five and torontodesignguy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 19 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: If I had to choose one book to post in commemoration of Valentine's Day, that book would have to be... It's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Their lip action is a bit subdued for St V Day, but I think these two take home the most attractive couple award. 29dukedog and torontodesignguy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Their lip action is a bit subdued for St V Day, but I think these two take home the most attractive couple award. I love it. But, "Most Attractive Couple" is another category altogether, and there I'd have to vote for DS 27... sacentaur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: I love it. But, "Most Attractive Couple" is another category altogether, and there I'd have to vote for DS 27... You have to admire a woman who chooses her coat to match the color of her boy friend's hair. They are a beautiful couple, but somehow I've never been crazy about that cover. A while back, Dr. Love explained how it was actually quite masterfully composed, but I'm still not entirely convinced. torontodesignguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Love the couple, love the watercolor shading, hate the clouds. Baker's cumulus are generally weak, unfortunately, for they play an important background role in outdoor shots, especially for the romance genre. Here their placement is just off. And while the cirrus is an unusual and interesting addition, they just don't normally sit in the same sky at the same time, so it comes off as unconsciously weird. Almost as weird as this commentary! torontodesignguy and szucchini 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dr. Love said: Love the couple, love the watercolor shading, hate the clouds. Baker's cumulus are generally weak, unfortunately, for they play an important background role in outdoor shots, especially for the romance genre. Here their placement is just off. And while the cirrus is an unusual and interesting addition, they just don't normally sit in the same sky at the same time, so it comes off as unconsciously weird. Almost as weird as this commentary! So, you like everything about the cover except the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: So, you like everything about the cover except the weather. What I really love is your DS 16. You could post that every day, two times a day, as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, Dr. Love said: 15 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: So, you like everything about the cover except the weather. What I really love is your DS 16. You could post that every day, two times a day, as far as I'm concerned. Baker did many couples portraits, especially towards the end of his St. John days, but imo, DS 16 is one of the most charming. A close competitor would be TR 42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 33 minutes ago, Dr. Love said: Love the couple, love the watercolor shading, hate the clouds. Baker's cumulus are generally weak, unfortunately, for they play an important background role in outdoor shots, especially for the romance genre. Here their placement is just off. And while the cirrus is an unusual and interesting addition, they just don't normally sit in the same sky at the same time, so it comes off as unconsciously weird. Almost as weird as this commentary! Looks like I misremembered your take on it. The clouds do seem oddly placed. Given how Baker often relied on photos to provide him with backgrounds, I wonder if out there somewhere is a photo that actually shows clouds situated as these are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: Baker did many couples portraits, especially towards the end of his St. John days, but imo, DS 16 is one of the most charming. A close competitor would be TR 42. I'm trying to think whether Baker did a cover with a couple eating dinner at a nice restaurant, as they might on V Day. Nothing comes to mind. Odd oversight if he never did a cover with that theme. I agree that the best work of Baker's career came at the end of his time with St. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: I'm trying to think whether Baker did a cover with a couple eating dinner at a nice restaurant, as they might on V Day. Nothing comes to mind. Odd oversight if he never did a cover with that theme. I agree that the best work of Baker's career came at the end of his time with St. John. CL 26 comes close to your description. Perhaps the couple finished dinner hours earlier... Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 minute ago, 29dukedog said: CL 26 comes close to your description. Perhaps the couple finished dinner hours earlier... Yes, that's a good one. Definitely one of my favorites. I'm surprised, though, that he apparently never did one with a couple actually sitting at a table staring into each other's eyes. Would seem like a natural subject -- but maybe he saw it as being too cliched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 This is like a Valentine card, but more subtle, with the trees acting as a heart. torontodesignguy, Point Five and 29dukedog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 54 minutes ago, comicnoir said: This is like a Valentine card, but more subtle, with the trees acting as a heart. YAY!!! Winner! I think any Going Steady would be perfect as well. torontodesignguy and comicnoir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 My favorite Baker couple torontodesignguy and sacentaur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said: My favorite Baker couple Amazing book. Toughest issue of the title (IMhO), and nicest copy I've ever seen. Amazing book. Ricksneatstuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, Yorick said: YAY!!! Winner! I think any Going Steady would be perfect as well. I'm with you on Going Steady. This one is my favorite in that run, although I think it may be many boardies least favorite Baker cover. The older I get ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: Amazing book. Toughest issue of the title (IMhO), and nicest copy I've ever seen. Amazing book. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 minute ago, 29dukedog said: 8 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said: My favorite Baker couple Amazing book. Toughest issue of the title (IMhO), and nicest copy I've ever seen. Amazing book. +1 Rick, would you mind downgrading to this copy? (Second time this has been tried today!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
