Old man

by Blaze

Uploaded28/01/2012 - 09:21
CategoryBlack & White
Shutter Speed1/400
Aperturef/5.6
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length210mm
Unique Views / Likes1/0

K10D
Posted 28/01/2012 - 09:35 Link
Love the detail and conversion. One of the better images I've seen in a long time.

Best regards
celebrate the person, not the cause.
Posted 28/01/2012 - 09:45 Link
K10D wrote:
Love the detail and conversion. One of the better images I've seen in a long time.

Best regards

agree :]
senn
Posted 28/01/2012 - 10:03 Link
remarkable portrait, Sally, .. one of your bests, .. particularly like lighting
senn
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Posted 28/01/2012 - 10:18 Link
This is brilliant, it looks as if this character has wisdom to spare.
Wonderful portrait
Regards David
sandinista
Posted 28/01/2012 - 10:50 Link
Really gritty portrait with a face full of character and experience, this ticks all the boxes, really excellent work
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DaveHolmes
Posted 28/01/2012 - 10:58 Link
I really like this... Can't tell if he knew there was a camera pointed at him or not... Great candid portrait!
Excellent work!!
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Blaze
Posted 28/01/2012 - 11:04 Link
Thank you for your wonderful comments - very encouraging.
I've been itching to photograph this man for ages. He didn't pose and I took it rather quickly!
DrOrloff
Posted 28/01/2012 - 11:33 Link
Stunning portrait. Nuff said.
szgabor
Posted 28/01/2012 - 13:24 Link
senn wrote:
remarkable portrait, Sally, .. one of your bests, .. particularly like lighting

I can only agree with Nuri. This is a brilliant portrait.
Regards,
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darkskies
Posted 28/01/2012 - 13:35 Link
Yeah, Sally, fantastic shot!

If you want to photograph him again, I wouldn't call him "old man."
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autumnlight
Posted 28/01/2012 - 13:48 Link
Superb character portrait Sally, love the background too, you should be proud.
Blaze
Posted 28/01/2012 - 14:05 Link
Wow, thank you, everyone

No, Darkskies, I wouldn't dream of calling him "old man" - he's not old enough to be my father
nonur
Posted 28/01/2012 - 16:03 Link
sandinista wrote:
Really gritty portrait with a face full of character and experience, this ticks all the boxes, really excellent work

I thoroughly agree!
Regards,
Nezih
davidstorm
Posted 28/01/2012 - 16:50 Link
That is simply superb Sally - one of the best portraits on the Gallery in an age! Is this taken with the 55-300mm? If so, it is a great advert for the quality of this lens as it is super-sharp and the contrast is outstanding.

Regards
David
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Blaze
Posted 28/01/2012 - 16:55 Link
Thank you Nezih and David
Yes, David, I used the 55-300 - one of those lucky moments when he was standing without a cluttered background.
GIULIO57
Posted 28/01/2012 - 17:20 Link
Good BW work
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bwlchmawr
Posted 28/01/2012 - 17:59 Link
K10D wrote:
Love the detail and conversion. One of the better images I've seen in a long time.

Best regards

Certainly one of the best portraits.
Best wishes,

Andrew

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focus
Posted 28/01/2012 - 18:22 Link
Absolutley BRILLIANT portrait!!! - mary.
Dodge69
Posted 28/01/2012 - 20:11 Link
See above
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Bobbinalorry
Posted 28/01/2012 - 21:34 Link
K10D wrote:
Love the detail and conversion. One of the better images I've seen in a long time.

Best regards

I agree.
Best Regards, Larry.

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pauljay
Posted 28/01/2012 - 23:20 Link
That's a great one!
Paul.

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Blaze
Posted 29/01/2012 - 22:41 Link
Thank you all very much. I must try some more like this !
davidtrout
Posted 30/01/2012 - 00:19 Link
Absolutely super portrait.
David

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Streiflicht
Posted 30/01/2012 - 00:29 Link
absolutely...
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Edited by Streiflicht: 30/01/2012 - 00:30
Blaze
Posted 08/02/2012 - 18:15 Link
Thank you, David ad Paul

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