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THE SON


THE SON
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Copyright: Magda Indigo (magda_indigo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2457 W: 373 N: 5934] (31107)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2005
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Artwork, Decisive Moment, Portrait
Camera: Nikon F4, Nikkor 28-200 mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): ASPECTS OF MAN, MY PORTRAITS [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-13 8:45
Viewed: 740
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
THE SON, Yanni.

In a mountain village in Crete.

From what I understood he had been a policeman.
Did he come back to look after his parents?
Or did he need looking after?
Lonely, he just wanted to know immediately if I was married, I laughed and pointing at my ring, meant yes.
He spoke some English, ggrm...bad luck... all the best women always taken...
This proud son introduced me to his parents anyway.

SEE HERE THE MOTHER
SEE HERE THE FATHER

These images mean a lot to me, it was a moment in life that you would like to hold with both hands.

Just taken with natural light, no reflector, no flash, straight. Film: Ilford Delta 400

Have a beautiful day and thanx for your visit, M, (*_*)
(*:*)

cloverstar, spike1, Tintin, drymd29, svan, wilkinsonsg, shahzzam, cstathoulis, Cretense, vsinopoulos, jeffsurepix, tucancr, OeilMagique, bebeM has marked this note useful
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A powerful, strong, beautiful portrait.

what a charmer;-)))

very intense look on his face.

Sabina

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2328 W: 92 N: 2012] (10488)
  • [2006-05-13 9:01]

Hi Magda,
This is a great portrait, I like his tender & soft expression looking at the camera. Very well done.
Luc

Great portrait, Magda! As usual, you captured the eyes, windows to the soul, so well. Thanks for adding the links to the parents: it was good to re-visit these images again. TFS!

I like the direct eye contact with the camera. Good portrait with lots of details especially in his skin. Nice story.

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  • spike1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 583 W: 0 N: 488] (4315)
  • [2006-05-13 10:31]

Three excellent portraits in this series Magda, all showing, in great detail, the person behind the face.

Nice work, good datail.

Hello Magda... I do like the portraits, because they always include a deep emotions, thougts or stories... Here, it says its story...

Can

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  • Tintin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2274 W: 280 N: 345] (1982)
  • [2006-05-13 12:36]
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Beautiful portrait of this man, Magda, with a very touching story. Good expression and emotion you have captured on his face. Excellent!

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  • drymd29 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1516 W: 254 N: 684] (7603)
  • [2006-05-13 15:43]

Ik zie zijn gezicht zeggen wat je van hem vertelt; ondeugend en onderzoekend. Nooit weg zo'n ring. Jammer dat je achtergrond niet egaal is; dat lijkt me met pp niet te veranderen door de haren heen.
Hij lijkt op zijn moeder; net als ik ;)

Mooi Magda
Huub

Hallo Magda.
Mooie serie portretten, daarben je heel erg goed in. Ik geniet altijd van je portretten.
Groet Frans

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  • logon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 157 W: 10 N: 4] (1078)
  • [2006-05-14 11:57]

Intense and most beautiful portrait.
Good choice Bw.
Giuseppe.

Full of 'character' - a lived in look - well seen :)

Your portraits are truly inspirational Magda! You always seem to capture the soul of the people you photograph. That is the real secret of a portrait, and you do it so superbly! The man's eyes, his lines, his gaze tell a thousand tales. Beautiful image, and love your note as well! TFS, Sam :0)

Hi Magda,

Terrific yet powerful portrait!
The B&W works very well here. It enhances his grey features. Nice tight crop and detail!
Well done!

Constantinos

Thank you for this beautiful "serie" of portraits, Magda. I wish that Greek people could love their country as much as you do.
A Cretan freind

Very powerful portrait, every detail of the weathered face is recorded. The well balanced lighting with the mono tones give your photo a pleasant viewing feeling.
Vassilis(^&^)

Hello Magda,
You have properly captured his life both in pain and happiness, the eyes always speaks volume, one of the best portaits I have seen in black and white, bravo and cheers to you-JEFFREY

Hello Magda
Excellent portait with a tight crop, nicely done in B&W. TFS

Paul

What else to say than beautiful..Perfectly framed image.
Very expressive eyes
Well done!

Réal

Very, very nice the eyes are so expressive and kind. Well done on the candid portrait. The contrast is good the skin tones perfect!

Merci

TFS

ML

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  • bebeM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 0 N: 57] (605)
  • [2006-05-19 10:00]

Very expressive look! Funny story too ;))
Tfs,
Bebe

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