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The wind and my brother


The wind and my brother
Photo Information
Copyright: Anton Mihai (toni_ro) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 20 W: 8 N: 52] (214)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-24
Categories: Daily Life, Event, Decisive Moment, Friends/Family, Portrait
Camera: Olympus D535 Zoom
Exposure: f/2.9, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bad Hair Day [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-10 21:09
Viewed: 672
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In the winter of 2005 I toured through Europe with a group of students & scholars, presenting Romanian Christmas traditions as part of a cultural project.
Here we were just exiting the Kölner Dom, the city's famous Cathedral which houses the relics of the biblical Magi.

My brother, Ionut, doesn't usually like to wear our traditional costume in public, but that time I saw he was enjoying being the center of attention.
The wind decided to join in when the shutter went off, so... here you have both of them.

I blurred out the background because it seemed to me too distracting.
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To rychousmama: Thanks Lara,toni_ro 1 03-11 01:09
To Werewolf: Salut Alain,toni_ro 1 03-10 23:13
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I find this one interesting for the movement it show at the first look! The movement with increased attention due the blured background! Cool presentation with very dynamic movement!

I actually really like how you blurred the background, it emphasizes the nice shallow depth of field and makes the colors on your brother and his clothes more vivid. He pops out at the viewer. Nice smile and powerful eye from him, it is a playful shot, especially with the wind playing with his hair, hiding one eye. Wonderful clarity and detail and really nice range of tones. Very sharp in the foreground and wonderful with Ionut at the side of the photo, drawing the eye all around. Excellent cropping and great textures. Great that the wind decided to pose for the photo too ;P TFS!
-Lara

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 244 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2007-03-13 22:27]

Hi Anton,
This is an incredibly good portrait. very well done and good bacground.
TFS
Regards,
Lopa

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