bread seller Photo

Photographer’s Note

i know this portrait will not meet everybody's expectations, especially those who long for pure sharpness... This is not my case, and I must admit that i love this kind of portrait which brings an additional touch of tenderness. So receive all my apologies for those and welcome to those daring to like out-of-bounds or breaking-the-rules photography;-)) the original was very sharp but i decided to play with gaussian blur and the brush tool on PS... here is the final result quite to my taste BTW...IMO, it has a taste of male "madonna", something touching my spiritual taste...

For the shooting details, this was shot in a backstreet of Leh, behind the chiite mosk, for those who'd like to pay a visit next time, where most local bakeries are located. He is one of the bread sellers...

as some requested the original, i have posted it as a ws. which one do you prefer in the end? thanks

avis2avis, femkevdh, Xalkida, Galeota, Riz, kmolz, Curioso, lolow, touristdidi has marked this note useful

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spence (1679) 2004-09-10 3:58

And quite to my taste too, Eric. I love the softness which matches the sadness in his eyes. Maybe a slight crop from the right would be helpful but it's a great shot.

mitternacht (1836) 2004-09-10 4:03

I definitely think you have a point in your views on sharpness, the blur makes this picture emotional. His eyes are really really beautiful. The tones of this picture are really great too.

avis2avis (4236) 2004-09-10 4:05

Interesting rendition Eric though I must admit I have an affinity for sharp portraits myself. :) Maybe you can post the original as a WS for the benefit sharpness fanatics like me. :D

femkevdh (2633) 2004-09-10 4:22

I agree; love the softness. His look can handle some softness around it. Very intense expression you captured here! Well done!

Xalkida (11740) 2004-09-10 5:52

I agree with you: I was ready to write that this portrait wants more sharpness but after I read your note I agree with you! My 2 points are yours!

Galeota (10329) 2004-09-10 5:54

Etonnant, à peine j'ai ouvert l'image j'allais commencer à marmonner quelque chose contre la douceur et la mise au point..et finalement, le plus je la regarde et le plus je l'aime telle quelle! Excellent portrait qui permet de rendre les émotions perceptibles.

pridel (233) 2004-09-10 6:06

oh l'autre !! il m'initie aux joies de l'USM et paf il nous sort une photo d'une douceur extrême. Je suis carrément sous le charme. En plus tu te permets une compo centrée, ce qui est formellement interdit dans la convention de TE !!
Superbe portrait, il a des yeux incroyables, tu as fait très fort sur ce coup là !
Bravo
Pascal

everlasting (10894) 2004-09-10 6:34

I am going to be the purest here;), and ask for the orginal to be posted as a WS. POints are well deserved though, even if it is not my taste the capture is good.

flydragon (0) 2004-09-10 7:06

hello Eric
je pense qu'a la base une photo
est faite pour faire rêver,
certaines photos sont faites par accident
et souvent elles degagent quelque chose
d'intense, comme l'inverse peu etre
fatalement vrai ,o)
celle ci dégage une émotion c'est sur
en plus il y a flou et flou, un flou de bougé
ce qui me semble etre le cas, vu que son oeil
gauche est plus net, donne aussi plus de vie
moi j'aime cette photo elle est pleine d'émotions
et les yeux de cette homme parle tellement
bravo. Laissons la technique faire place au rêve ,o)
simon

kmolz (997) 2004-09-10 9:32

Great, great, simply great Eric... it brings all the atention to "madonna", as if lifted in time and space... TFS !!!!

merpb (1970) 2004-09-10 9:39

I would like to see the sharp original as well Eric, only to see what possessed you to defocus a portrait ( breaks the cardinal rule of focusing on the eyes) and would never occur to me.
The original looks to have been as always 1st rate but the image resulting from your inspiration is full of warmth and subtlety that I would never have expected.
That's probibly the vision thing that makes your trademark

djenno (0) 2004-09-10 11:07

Wonderfull portrait. Regards, Djenno

Spoony (3539) 2004-09-10 11:19

You pay to all this people? ;)))
One more great expression photo.
Very good!

christina (2040) 2004-09-10 21:53

i think I like the workshop version more. I understand where you are trying to go with the posted version, but I think ultimately, I like the original. The man has a sensitivity and sadness. I like this image very much.
christina

touristdidi (8561) 2004-11-05 8:03 [Comment]

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