Ribatejo man

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• hay_kes (55586)
• [2009-03-23 17:18]

Hi Teresat,
What a superb image vith diffrent and excellent compositon.TFS.
Um grande abraço,

hAyAti

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• trekks (13589)
• [2009-03-23 17:18]
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hi Teresa

This is a fine TL post about a fast losing tradition which in modern times is hard to catch up with young people migrating to cities for a living. Although you have shot him from behind as a different portrait, the imagination with the note is well provided to tell a good story, something you are very good at. Great work.

tfs, bill

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• Fortuna (18585)
• [2009-03-23 17:35]

Boa noite Teresa,

Uma fotografia a um só tempo misteriosa e elegante, mesclando a tradição à beleza de um trabalho contemporâneo. A iluminação contribui e muito para o clima de mistério, reforçando uma espécie de interrogação que nos vem à cabeça quando olhamos fixamente para o homem, que aparece de costas. Uma nota bastante elucidativa e de real importância cultural.

Parabéns por este trabalho tão completo e obrigado por compartilhá-lo aqui conosco.

Abraços,
Sergio

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• gnada (21538)
• [2009-03-23 19:17]

Hi Teresat...

It's really a beautiful shot and lovely portrait of "Ribatejo"...
Absolutely a great - I like the posse - Nice not.
Excellently done - fantastic details and colors.
With my compliment,
George

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• Beger (19736)
• [2009-03-23 19:40]
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Hi Teresa,
Again a special post from you!
I am always agreeably surprised with the way you build your images. I think that each photo you presented us ressembles at a great poster we could see in the hall of cinema!
Your choice to show us the back of this Ribatejo man in front of a wall is relevant because this keeps nobility and mystery halo at this way of life, and, in the same time, we can understand how the end of this culture is ineluctable.
Bravo! Annie

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• CAROL50 (4729)
• [2009-03-23 19:51]
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Hello Teresat,
I can't see the Ribatejo man 's face ,it is as well because just so as the traditional way of life he and his ancestors have evolved in slowly vanishes , progress has simply made the man aware of this , assessing this he knows out of no doubt this is tragic and has become inevitable : The traditional life of the Ribatejo man is dying....
A great story Teresat ,i sense that progress is just too present in our lives now with computers, cell phones and the like , another problem is, as Bill stated in his comment , the migration of the youths to the cities .Truthful, i am afraid ...
Thanks for sharing and bringing up the subject ,a great and sad story at the same time , well presented ,
Carol

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• mikobi (147)
• [2009-03-23 19:54]

Hi Teresat,

Your photo and note are that perfect alignment of head and eye and heart.

I like that the photo treats your subject with respect and mystery at the same time. You are lucky to still have "Ribatejo" in Portugal, and luckier still to have captured this portrait here on film so well.

I, too, grew up in the time of horses (in New Mexico). Now our ranch is a subdivision of houses and the cowboys eat at McDonalds.

(BTW, the Rio Bravo clip was priceless! Thanks for finding and sharing!)

-Karl

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• Tezza (2685)
• [2009-03-23 20:03]

A beautifully mysterious shot with a timeless feel to it.

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• yopiefranz (1212)
• [2009-03-23 20:03]

Hello Teresat,
impressive presentation with your special tone.
the way you capture his pose and hat are great and works well.
love the great note.

regards,
yopie

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• shelbeesmom (47351)
• [2009-03-23 20:43]
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I do love cowboys!! This is a mysterious photo Teresa! Very interesting tones! Very much like an old antique photo! What is his face? I would love to see it! Or is it Jose? HAHA! Nice work!
B-)
Linda

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• memphis1972 (1338)
• [2009-03-23 20:45]

the tone the pose the shooting all fine...

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• KBE (2665)
• [2009-03-23 22:29]

Hello Teresat
Great cprospective! excellent mood
Tough a bit centered but smart cover ;)
Very well done!

TFS
Cheers
JZM

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• amcolli (1258)
• [2009-03-23 23:45]
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ola teresinha , i have images of these people in my heart...along with many other things that you know well!!!
ciao
anna

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• piccolina (66)
• [2009-03-24 0:23]
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Bom dia Teresa,

superb portrait of Ribatejo man. When I read the words in your note and when I look at the photo, I realize that you couldn't have chosen better composition. You are talking about times and habits that are disappearing and this image shows just that...different way of life, turning the back on us, slowly becoming only faceless memory...

Time changes all...people, habits... *The same succeeds with the innocence … and with the soul of mankind.* You couldn't have said it better.

Have a nice day.

Um grande abraço,

Stasa

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• AndroK (11526)
• [2009-03-24 0:41]

Hi Teresat...
Nice image with different composition...
Regards...
Andro

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• burak28 (15453)
• [2009-03-24 0:46]

Hi Teresa
Impressive job my friend
Wonderful effects
Great note
Take care
Burak

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• AleksaSrbin (17857)
• [2009-03-24 0:49]

Hi friend!
Very nice idea and interesting shot.
Um grande abraço,
A.

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• pozaru (18877)
• [2009-03-24 1:03]

Wonderful mistery depicted by your great work.


thanks,
v

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• fazendeiro (4)
• [2009-03-24 1:13]
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Bom dia Teresa

Poética composição e excelente captura.A nota completa a foto de forma extraordinária como é habitual.Obrigado.

Grande abraço

José Diogo

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• mikolaj_cava (28708)
• [2009-03-24 1:37]

Ola Teresat! Mysterious portrait. Very interesting art work. Great effect. Saudacoes!

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• kanton (5008)
• [2009-03-24 1:43]

Hi Teresat!
A wonderful "portrait" of Ribatejo man, mysterious shot with your special tone, excellent mood! very interesting note!
All my compliments and TFS
Kostas

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• nicou (19400)
• [2009-03-24 1:48]

Hello,

quel portrait, fantastique, quelle recherche, ce chapeau tout noir dans ces belles couleurs, grandiose.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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• messenger1 (3998)
• [2009-03-24 2:07]
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Dear Teresa -
This is quite a wonderful portrait - so artfully composed! The lighting is incredible, with lots of shadows but with soft light, warm tones and a perfect background. all combine to create a nostalgic feel and some mystery as well. I love that you can see just a hint of the side of his face. Very memorable image - a truly great one.

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• ciakgiak (900)
• [2009-03-24 3:17]
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Hello Teresat,
This is a superb portrait, a great POV with an excellent cut of the scene.
A dear hug
Giorgio

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• Redrubin (0)
• [2009-03-24 3:44]
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ciao Teresa
good mornimg bom dia (?)
a dark image for dark thoughts?
No !
this is great composition
ciao
Lucio

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• manujmehta (11790)
• [2009-03-24 3:53]

hello Teresat
how are you?
another wonderful idea and execution
faceless portrait
amazing mood
nice light at the back
curious shot
nice tones
well done again

regards
Manuj MEhta

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• salomaoquaresma (1685)
• [2009-03-24 4:26]

Ola Teresa:
foto bem original,gosto bastante das cores.
excelente a captura da postura.
parabens
Salomao

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• Silvio2006 (42284)
• [2009-03-24 7:03]

Ciao Teresa, original portrait, great composition with fantastic BG, wonderful light, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• mvdisco (34275)
• [2009-03-24 7:22]

Hi Teresat,
What a nice silhouette of this man,
great colours and background,
Perfect composition and presentation.
Congradulations
TFS.
Michel

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• SergionrSilva (1652)
• [2009-03-24 8:23]

Muito bem Teresa, partilho inteiramente essa nostalgia...
:))
Grande fotografia.
Parabens
Sergio

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• mbrito (11196)
• [2009-03-24 8:37]

Hi T.
Wonderful photo, very well composed, with the great Ribatejo glamour, and mistery flavour by the hidden face.
Excelent moody work and an wonderful link to the classic of Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson. Great dedication to Roger, the «portraits master». Excelent once more.
mb

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• ramon (3005)
• [2009-03-24 11:23]

Hi Teresat,

Interesting portrait, your lighting and color treatment
here is extraordinary. Excellent composition.

Cheers,
Ramon

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• korbee (13380)
• [2009-03-24 13:05]

Funny all your pictures are bringing me back to my youth Teresat,this is like a scene from the famous Sandeman sherry(uch.......)advertisement from the 1970s ;]]
Love your work again.

jan

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• degani (2624)
• [2009-03-24 14:07]

Boa noite Teresa,
a picture very expressive even if it shows the back of this man, but it is a "talking picture", simply beautiful my friend
kind regards
franco

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• moli (11613)
• [2009-03-24 14:40]

Hello Terestat.
Very misterious and well presented.
Regards
Janek Kloss

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• Dot (12062)
• [2009-03-24 14:52]

Hi Teresat
As soon as I saw the hat I knew what it was before reading your note.
Like the gheishas of Japan each country looses a bit of its customs to be replaced by modern times.
A good shot and I especially like the back composition.
Dot

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• papera (3246)
• [2009-03-24 14:52]

I have to admit - I first went to check the link and then played the song on youtube for 20 minutes, again and again and again...
=)
(I always loved Dean Martin, booze or not)
like Franco says, even if we see only his back, this image talks to us about this man, these men and their horses, and something that's slowly disappearing. to me, the element in this photo that makes it what it is, is the tilt of his head. the way he seems to lean on one side. the oblique position of the hat. it's the sweet, melancholy body language.
often good photos are made of single details frozen in a perfect movement. and this photo belongs to them.
sleep well my dear teresa =)
c.

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• rminkow (14567)
• [2009-03-24 21:13]

I love this shot..the composition..the lighting , the details...this is excellent.

Roger

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• petropavel (118)
• [2009-03-25 2:24]

Hi Teresat,
Very significant shot. I like your pessimistic note, too. As for my country, I am happy that after collapse of the Soviet Union horses re-appeared in Ukraine. Long live expensive fuel!
Regards,
Vadym

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• dunav1 (1879)
• [2009-03-25 2:48]

Hi Teresat,
Great composition and mysterious shot,This is lovely picture.very nice presentation...
Best regards!
Zoltan

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• Natasa-David (3833)
• [2009-03-25 3:09]

Dear Teresat,

This is a beautiful portrait of "Ribatejo". Very interesting note and a good theme. Unusual posing makes better mood overall.

Have a nice day!
David

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• harpya (8984)
• [2009-03-25 7:27]

Ciao Teresat



As tuas composições são tão romanticas, independente
do tema, as cores usadas na elaboração delas as torna
de uma aparencia meio que nostalgicas.
Eu gosto da pose,
Excelentemente feito,
Finos detalhes e cores fantásticas.
Parabens,

Sergio

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• milas (32375)
• [2009-03-25 8:05]

merhaba dear Teresat...
cowboy le van clef...
verynice comp.. A superb colors and detail..bravo...selamlar

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• Janone (0)
• [2009-03-25 9:15]

Ola Teresat
Wonder, if he knows you took his picture, haha
Thanks for the info. I had never heard about portugese Cowboys.
You 'Shoot' him very well, in a safe way.
Maybe when you had done it face to face, he had shoot you faster, right ?

Perfect and apart picture, dear Teresat.
Cheers from Jan

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• brunorsantana (5047)
• [2009-03-25 12:08]

Você sempre nos presenteando com imagens
criativas e agradáveis, querida Teresa.
Muito bom enquadramento, boa composição
e originalidade, muita originalidade.
Meus parabéns, amiga, e obrigado.

Grande abraço,
Bruno

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• chrisJ (41275)
• [2009-03-25 16:15]

Hi Teresat

Superb use of a shallow dof, & good sharpness & graphism, in this unorthodox head & shoulders portrait. Tfs!

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• tanburi (36153)
• [2009-03-25 16:55]

Hello Teresat,
A masterpiece...
Minimalistic and skilfully executed...
My compliments
TFS
Selahattin E

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• deepakk (1989)
• [2009-03-26 1:11]

very nice shot
composition is awesome
light is perfect
colors are great

Deepak

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• ayse51 (19652)
• [2009-03-26 3:35]

Hi Teresat,
so mysterious..Well composed...TFS.Necla.

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• jan515 (17478)
• [2009-03-26 14:00]

Hello Teresat,
Excellet presentation super portrait,at the sight of the photo the language remains away, which one is to then say much, it is overwhelming. My compliment.
Janusz

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• cobra112 (6644)
• [2009-03-26 14:58]
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Hi Teresa. Can I say it? Yes? "Mamma mia!" Mysteriouse taken. Great atmosphere. Friendly

Roberto

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• Urfaust (13099)
• [2009-03-26 16:42]
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ciao Teresa..
where i look around me.. i look at a world of full stupidy.. here and there, at Ribatejo.. it doesnt matter where.. and it's not a question of modernity..
people are not more able to recognize themself..
we are "the machines".. the simply executors.. the artificial unintelligents..
everyone ignores.. the reason.. which is "the reason" for our actions?!?
money? sex? the search of happiness? and why are we doing.. everyday.. exactly.. the opposite actions to reach it?!?
every man.. is slave.. until he does not learn.. to think with his own brain!!
we are not comunicating with ourself anymore..
men are not so different to horses.. both are made.. to run!!
interesting the back pov.. an effective idea.. full of mood.. and full of legend taste..
faces of people are all desappering.. everyone is anonymous in his sadness solitude..
no more heros.. no more old cowboys.. unchangeable and etern! ;))
many thanks, my dear..
ciao Marco

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• mi_per (3163)
• [2009-03-27 4:36]

Hello Teresat
Very mysterious shot.Great moody and arty in this photo
great composition and interesting note!
Best regards
Mitko

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• billy-m (6308)
• [2009-03-27 11:11]
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PERFECT !!!!!!

LOVE IT :))
Warm regards dear Teresat:))
biljana

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• foozi (4596)
• [2009-03-29 0:47]

Hi Teresat,
you highlight the theme very well at this decade.
Everything is disappearing fast. The people, the culture and everything.
What a world.

Regards,
Foozi

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• atomas59 (2306)
• [2009-03-30 21:23]

Hi Theresa,
I have notice this one a few days ago, I knew I would get back to you, soon. Here I am..))

I really like this one very much, nice editorial shot. It's all about mood and shape.
A story teller, you can't help to wonder about a fantasy world while looking at this photograph. Some sculturest quality. Totally appropriate and beautiful background.

Nice work....thank for your visit..a la prochaine.

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• jone (28320)
• [2009-04-14 1:28]

Hola TeresaT ;)))
Original POV and photo...Compliments,
J ;)

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• GreenBaron (48260)
• [2009-05-27 15:11]

Hi Teresat,
Unique portrait, well observed and presented. Excellent tight crop. You must have guts to show this image as it is captured from the back whicjh makes it absolutely interesting. Great job!
Hans

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• RSK (6928)
• [2009-06-04 8:26]

Hello Teresat,
Vibrant image, there is so much emotion caught with this profile,one's brain senses so many thoughts viewing it.
Well presented.
TFS

Ron

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• cunejo200 (16911)
• [2009-06-15 17:47]

oh dear teresa, i thought i have c/c'ed on this. what an amazing and sensitive composition. looks so still but speaks volumes. lovely subtle tones. my best regards...danilo

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• clic (4712)
• [2009-06-17 12:16]

Hello Teresat
Thanks for your kind words.
Not a portrait...but a more-than-lovely exotic mood enhanced by your vignetting work!
Like so much the elegant leaned posture of his head!
An evident impression of masculinity is convied by darkness of costume.
Many compliments.
Cheers.
Robert

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• tatarovisk (2392)
• [2009-06-19 8:23]

Boa tarde T.

Adorei o mistério que conseguiste nesta foto! Penso que a quantidade de luz e este efeito tipo sépia assentam perfeitamente!
um beijo e obrigado.

Marco

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• Shyguek (726)
• [2009-07-09 17:02]

Que bela imagem. Muito original! Lindo trabalho com a iluminação e com os contrastes. Meus parabéns, Teresat!
Grande abraço,
Shyguek