*ooof*: Fair and Square

Omg I can’t! This hi-res image is a killer! *ooof* indeed. The image discussed in today’s *ooof* dropped yesterday as part of the WSJ’s article “‘Stay Close’ Actor Richard Armitage Was Named for a Monarch, Later Praised by a Royal”. Before I get into an analysis of the image, I just wanted to quickly circle…

*ooof*: bRAnding and mRAketing

When we were showered in a series of RA portraits by photographer Robert Ascroft way back in 2013 and 2014, I wrote a whole slew of photo analyses. (There are 12 of them in total, and you can find the links to them on this website in the List of Armitage photoshoots section when you…

*ooof*: Cornered

[It has taken a major industry event and a true tsunami of pictures to get me back to penning one of my photo analyses again. Those of you who are new here, have probably no idea what is about to hit you: I used to write these picture analyses on a regular basis. In fact,…

Emergency *ooof*: Daniel Just Got More Dangerous

It’s been a long time since I last wrote an emergency *ooof* – a first response kind of reaction to a new photo that has turned up. Let’s see if I still have got what it takes… This new image has turned up on HBO Spain; I discovered it via Isabella Misceo on Twitter. It’s…

This Day in 201? …

Sunday is meant to be a day of rest, but I am working today because I was too lazy to fulfill my duties on Friday and write an article that is due for publication on Monday morning. Lately I have gotten into the habit of sweetening stressful work days by posting on my blog – hoping…

*ooof* – Proctor Animalis

Quick change of plan. I actually wanted to go hunting/gathering for materials to decorate the advent wreath with, but now needs must. Jay Brooks has released a previously unseen image from his series of images for the Crucible posters. I can only say *ooof*: //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js Unfortunately we do not get this image in the same…

*ooof*: Eyes Wide Open

[After a pep talk bts and a quick poll, I have gotten my arse into gear. Maybe blogging about Armitage is not *quite* redundant yet? I’ll give it a try, because I still get a thrill out of the man’s pictures. I hope, you do, too.] Do you realise that it has been two years…

*ooof*: Portraiture on the Go

Lots of *ooof*-worthy glimpses of Mr A courtesy of yesterday’s BS promo events. First of all, let me say that the “best” portraits always come from the heart. Those are the images shot by loving fans, those people who see the subject with affection, who know his/her best sides, who notice every little detail, and who even take…

Sorta *ooof*: Intrigued by #BerlinStation Promo

Oh no! I have been so caught out. Where’s the time that I need to calm down and formulate a response to all the visual goodness that has come our way? I haven’t even been able to reply to all the comments on recent posts, nor on the e-mail support I have received bts, nor…

*ooof*: More Meat Than a Chop

With the excitement building around the impending appearance of Mr A in Hannibal, one easily forgets the work he already has in the can but that is as yet unpublished. Thanks to some persistent fan-massage engagement on Twitter, director/writer Candida Brady has released a new picture from Urban and the Shed Crew which sheds further…