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01/06/2008 08:05:08 AM |
| This image and his face tell such a story! This smile is so right, yet you wonder what sadness this face has seen. |
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08/16/2006 09:48:55 AM |
This guy has a wonderful face.
George Orwell said, "At 50, everyone has the face he deserves."
What can we read in this man's face? Especially when it's been so expertly captured by CalliopeKel's camera. |
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12/01/2005 01:26:01 PM |
| What a GREAT character portrait! Love the processing - perfect for the mood. Way to go on being persistent to get the shot too! Great job! |
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11/28/2005 11:29:39 PM |
I see this image somewhat differently from Lee (palmetto) - I think the harsh/high-contrast processing is a perfect reflection of the life of the person in the picture. His bristly beard and care-worn face speak of a life that has not been easy. I see his smile not so much as an expression of happiness, but as an instinctive reaction to having a camera pointed at him: you're supposed to smile for cameras. Behind the smile and deep in the eyes there is a sadness. Despite whatever hardships he has endured and disappointment there have been in his life, he is expected to smile along with the rest of us whose lives have been luckier.
A very thought-provoking image, now among my favorites. |
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11/27/2005 02:08:46 PM |
| What a great shot! It's interesting how the post-processing clashes so much with the expression. I do not mean this in a bad way, just that when you see high contrast "grungy" images like this, they are usually attached to a somber/sad image. Your subject looks genuinely happy and carefree. Even though the technique and the subject do not go hand in hand normally, I think it's a wonderful blend for this particular portrait. Wonderful portrait, I wouldn't change a thing. |
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11/24/2005 09:44:32 PM |
| Talk about capturing someone's personality. Great image. I particularly like the toning you chose. It somehow fits. |
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11/24/2005 09:41:36 PM |
| This is just divine! The character filter is perfect. His eyes are so sweet and kind. Nice capture. I like the tight crop. This is superb!! |
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11/24/2005 06:14:46 PM |
Excellent!! Wow. And wow again. Great focus, crop, and PP. Nit pick - I think the eye on the right (his left) might need a tad dodging.
Very great photograph. |
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