A Portrait from Athens

by nonur

This old man owns the music shop with his son. Shot in Plaka, Athens. He spoke with me in Turkish and said his father and mother had been migrated from Anatolia.
Uploaded18/07/2011 - 10:20
CategoryPortraits / People
Shutter Speed1/100
Aperturef/5
LensN/A
ISO2500
Focal Length18mm
Views/Likes51/0

Bobbinalorry
Posted 18/07/2011 - 11:55 Link
I like
Best Regards, Larry.

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rustytheclown
Posted 18/07/2011 - 15:21 Link
Great environmental portrait.
Regards
Russ.

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs"
Ansel Adams
autumnlight
Posted 18/07/2011 - 16:26 Link
Nice shot and an interesting shop, i like the sepia.
trixie
Posted 18/07/2011 - 17:05 Link
Wonderful photo love the sepia tones, and welcome back hope you had a good holiday. cheers Trixie
GIULIO57
Posted 18/07/2011 - 17:41 Link
Good portrait and figure in his natural enviroment
PPG
bwlchmawr
Posted 18/07/2011 - 18:52 Link
Welcome back, Nezih. You know, this site is just not the same without you and your great photography!
This is a fine environmental portrait which speaks most eloquently to me.
Best wishes,

Andrew

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Robert Adams
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nonur
Posted 18/07/2011 - 19:55 Link
Thank you folks, I'm glad that you liked the photo.

Thank you Trixie for the welcome.It was too humid and hot both in Athens and Istanbul, but it was nice.

And thank you Andrew for the complimentary welcome.
Regards,
Nezih
Clayboss
Posted 19/07/2011 - 19:33 Link
That's an interesting portrait,Nezih, especially with the story which goes with it.I like the line of instruments in the background especially.

Best wishes

David W
szgabor
Posted 20/07/2011 - 07:04 Link
What a great shot. I like the composition, his expression and the sepia effect.
Regards,
Gábor
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nonur
Posted 20/07/2011 - 07:06 Link
Thank you my friends for the kind feedback!
Regards,
Nezih

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