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Pondering His Future


Pondering His Future
Photo Information
Copyright: David Michaels (tsumeb) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 308 W: 58 N: 269] (2130)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2000-06
Categories: Decisive Moment
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Favourites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-03-02 11:53
Viewed: 1175
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Just prior to the Sydney Olympics I was able to meet Li Xiaopeng who would win 2 Gold Medals and become the strongest and most famous member of the Chinese gymnastics team. He went on to the Athens Games with high hopes but only won a Bronze on parallel bars. He was very disappointed.

He's now 24 and wants to train until the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It's all too much unfinished business for him. He comes from Changsha in Hunan province. Since he was 14 he only gets one trip home per year.

I took the photo with my old trusty Olympus (it stopped working a month later). The color was very monchromatic but I did some pp with levels and added a photo cooling filter, some USM and some cropping.

SylFondacci, aaubry, chefcop, zto, Ah_Thong, elise, kbeall, chrisJ, Biance- has marked this note useful
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To elise: Thanks Elisetsumeb 1 03-13 22:01
To SylFondacci: Thanks Sylvietsumeb 1 03-02 17:34
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David,
Splendid shot ! What a light on his body !
Not sure of the shadow on the wall, at least the shape of it.
Anyway, I love this shot ! Like the first post you uploaded, I remember perfectly well.
Sylvie

Very nice portrait. Good choice of colour and very good composition. Was he lying down? Good work.

wow... the image gives exactly the sense of the title.... a waiting full of hope...
TFS
Paolo

Hi David,
This is really nice and poetic.
The blue tone is beautiful.
The light is perfect.
Bravo.
Alexandre

Marvellous portrait David, very striking light you have used here it makes for a really strong portrait very powerful. Your composition is very impressive with the dark shadow to the left. Very reflective pose makes the shot. Well done.

Peter

Very nice portrait David
I like the bleue tone
Very well done
bravo

Very beautiful pic, the tones are trully great and the shadows and lights really give a dynamic to the composition! You manage to do a picture dynamic but very sensitive and moody, like the model! Great shot!

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  • Carma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 499 W: 129 N: 297] (4974)
  • [2005-03-02 13:59]

Nice portrait of one very beautiful face and mans body. Even better with your great notice about his sucesses. Congratulation to booth of you:-)

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  • zto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 946 W: 120 N: 59] (262)
  • [2005-03-02 14:00]

It is a splendid wonderfull potrait you have here. It is all i can say. The colour is so perfect for this mood. Disapointment and reflection of the future.

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  • mwebr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 450 W: 141 N: 666] (3402)
  • [2005-03-02 14:48]

Very much self reflective in his pondering of a distant future. Beautiful tone for this image and wonderful portrait composition. I actually like the shadow and how it is kind of pulling him one way and the lighter side is more relaxed yet in total contemplation. Very cool-double meaning on that one! Its a great photo, David.

Michael

Another great composition David! This is excellent. The blue hues work very well here and you captured his expression so well.
Truly wonderful!
Ana

excellent shot! the tones and the colors are very nice.. really a nice moment well captured by ur old olympus..thanks for sharing this..and the info too.. good luck to him!!

tres beau portrait.
une couleur juste.
belle expression!
bravo!
bye....tanbinh.

Very interesting color on this one... The composition is interesting! Olympic is not an easy dream! The dream attitude pass very well here! Congratulation!

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  • elise Gold Star Critiquer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 35] (417)
  • [2005-03-13 13:49]
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This is a beautiful moment you shared with us david. I can't stop looking at it.

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  • JLJ05 Silver Star Critiquer [C: 27 W: 1 N: 5] (150)
  • [2005-03-14 7:39]

the look on the mans face of course gives the impression of deep thinking, but the blue helps a lot! just the association with that color. goo job!

this one is a very very nice picture... the blue color gives it a nice atmosphere..

thanks for your excellent work

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5728 W: 198 N: 2503] (9855)
  • [2005-07-02 16:07]

Beautiful door-picture
I liked them tones in blue with the rose the very good skin the shot.
Congratulations

Sergio

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  • spike1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 0 N: 464] (4321)
  • [2005-09-01 10:31]

This photo has great atmosphere David, and shows really effectively the determination that this man has to succeed. Congratulations.

well... everything has been said ;)) THANKS ;))

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 109 N: 902] (3580)
  • [2006-10-26 12:21]

Hi David,
I study the photos before reading the notes, and I could immediately see the dignity and composure of this young man, and yet I saw a smidgen of uncertainty as well. The bruising on his right arm also had me puzzled until I read your note. Excellent work!
All the best,
Karen
Karen

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4250 W: 414 N: 6762] (42455)
  • [2006-10-27 4:11]

Hi David

Wonderful lighting & the blue monochrome & tilt add interest & dynamism. Tfs!

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1498 W: 23 N: 0] (11836)
  • [2007-10-04 4:16]

Hi
Very nice portrait...
Great expresion...
Greetings from Montenegro...

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