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Modern Time Hero
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Copyright: Jan Vranken (Mangoman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 176 W: 9 N: 79] (813)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2009-04-25
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL, Tamron 75-300
Exposure: f/5.4, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Rich and Famous [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-26 2:26
Viewed: 185
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yesterday , the Dutch Ever Vermeer Foundation organised the yearly 'Africa-day' event.
This year one of the speakers was Paul Rusesabagina, on of my heroes.

Paul Rusesabagina (born June 15, 1954) is a Rwandan who has been internationally honoured for saving 1,268 civilians during the Rwandan Genocide. He was the assistant manager of the Sabena Hôtel des Mille Collines before he became the manager of the Hôtel des Diplomates, both in Kigali, Rwanda. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide Rusesabagina used his influence and connections as temporary manager of the 'Mille Collines' to shelter 1,268 Tutsis and moderate Hutus from being slaughtered by the Interahamwe militia. His story was the basis of the Academy Award nominated film Hotel Rwanda (2004). He currently lives in Belgium with his wife, children, and two adopted nieces. He drove a taxi in Brussels and after three years opened a trucking company.

( source: wikipedia)

In raw gor rid of the colours, then filtered several times. Added vignette, highlights and changed contrast
shot in ISO 1600 without flash, as I always work only with ambient light. Photography means 'writing with light' not 'Throwing a can of lihgt on the canvas' :)
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I like this genre of photo, as Rbert Capa's reportage.
congratulation it is a realistic and beautiful portrit
Ciao Michela

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 3 N: 531] (3606)
  • [2009-04-26 5:56]

Hello Jan,
an accomplished portrait of a man worthy of respect. I like your framing of this with Paul R situated to one side and with the mike providing balance.Maybe this would have received more attention on Trekearth.
regards,
Bev

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  • sande Gold Star Critiquer [C: 57 W: 1 N: 4] (1409)
  • [2009-04-26 6:31]

Zo kan je én een geweldige foto én een belangrijk verhaal naar voren brengen. Hier bewijs je de waarde van het medium" fotografie".

Groet Ben

Hey Jan, great composition of a portrait. I like the mic coming from the left side. Also nice background and fi;mgrain.

TFS Perry

Dit vind ik de mooiste van de laaste opnames in de Haag.

je wordt een klasbak

marine

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