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Colonel Stirling


Colonel Stirling
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Copyright: Gerrit van der Linden (Gerrit) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4340 W: 88 N: 5401] (26795)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-03
Camera: Canon EOS 400 D, Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-03-28 14:43
Viewed: 1269
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is Colonel Stirling, leader of the Windward Maroons.
The Windward Maroons, are the hertitants of the African slaves who were freed, armed and encouraged to fight against the English by the Spanish when they left the island in 1660.
They settled high in the Blue mountains in a place called Nanny Town, named after the female chief and national hero who ruled in the mid-18th century. The English were trapped and slaughtered every time when they tried to take the town and offered the maroons a peace treaty with a semi-independent status (which they still have) and 500 acres of land along the Rio Grande.
When you pay the town a visit you are supposed to go and greet the Colonel. We did and had a very pleasant and interesting conversation.

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salut gerrit
the pensive air, a portrait full with naturalness, one sees that the character lends himself well has the photograph with calms serene
friendships
gilbert

Hi Gerrit,
Excellent portrait shot so close up...to all the "details" to his face.I like it very much!

nice weekend,
Thomas

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2561 W: 141 N: 1678] (34549)
  • [2008-03-28 15:01]

Witaj Gerrit!
Curious portrait. Good colors and light. I like the frame. Well done.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2979 W: 85 N: 5036] (17522)
  • [2008-03-28 17:07]

Very nice portrait with great colors. I would have cropped the piece of cloth on the left i think. But this is a detail.

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  • Dyerco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 17 N: 1393] (5762)
  • [2008-03-28 19:33]

An interesting face surrounded by his salt and pepper hair. Well done.
Phil

Hi Gerrit
Great portrait with excellent details. I like the colours and how you captured the his expression.
Have a nice weekend
Aires

Dag Gerrit,
Een very beautiful portret vol leven en uitdrukking. Een zeer interessant tekst.
Good WE,
Roger

Hello Gerrit,
An excellent portrait of this man; the expression is quite natural and well captured. Tones look natural and the clarity is perfect. Interesting story to go with it. Very good work, what TE is all about.

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3677 W: 84 N: 5335] (20886)
  • [2008-03-29 3:09]

Hello Gerrit,
nice the portrait of the leader of the Windward Maroons.I like the good management of the light as the colours.His pensive face make the scene excellent with combination with the details and the clarity of the image.Informative your note too.

Have a nice weekend,danos

Gerrit,
A beautiful portrait, with very natural attitude of the man.
Very informative note too.
Regards,
JB.

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3746 W: 368 N: 7705] (33742)
  • [2008-03-29 4:48]

Good portrait Gerrit!I like his pose and expression.The skintones are nice,too and contrast well with the background.
Regards,leo

Fantastic portrait Gerrit - one can see why this man is the leader, for he has a mindset so rich in thought, determination and consideration. Well captured, with a good note too. Have a good weekend, Casper

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4016 W: 239 N: 5321] (26013)
  • [2008-03-29 6:08]

hi gerrit
nice portrait of this man.I like his relaxed pose and his expression at his face.Perfect framing and good natural colors.

best regards
didier

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2931 W: 618 N: 3223] (39860)
  • [2008-03-29 8:44]

Amazing potrait of interesting model. Fine gesture of a man.
Regards.

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8566 W: 915 N: 11534] (57432)
  • [2008-03-29 8:50]

Hi Gerrit

A superb portrait with good colour & sharpness. Perhaps I'd add a little blue? Marvellous dof & an informative note. Tfs!

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  • Cricri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4690 W: 232 N: 6469] (31005)
  • [2008-03-29 11:48]

Hi Gerrit,
Belle expression et pose trés naturel de ce monsieur grisonnant a la peau hâlé qui donne un joli contraste, beau portrait
Have a nice weekend
cricri

Bonsoir Gerrit
Très belle mise en valeur de ce portrait sur le fond.Une image très détaillée de cet homme.
Bonne soirée.
Amicalement
Gildas

Hallo Gerrit,

Een prachtig portret met een mooi verhaal. Gelukkig is kolonel Stirling geen TE-lid of familie van jou, anders had het weer niet gemogen van de TOS-politie.
De kolonel lijkt mij een waardig leider.

groet Rob

Hello Gerrit
Un bon portrait très naturel avec une belle gestion de la DOF pour isoler le sujet du fond.
Du très bon travail!!
Amicalement
Hervé

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4706 W: 4 N: 4327] (19510)
  • [2008-03-29 17:12]

Hi Gerrit,
Wonderful capture of the handsome thoughtful colonel, who is seen in clear colors and excellent details. I really enjoyed your fine historic note about the rich heritage of these unique people.
Regards, Tom

Hi Gerit! a portrait excellent! I made a effort in the laboratory and placed sharpness and least contrast like it? image
Compliments
Georgios

Hello Gerrit,
You carried out a masterly portrait, with the height of the history which you tell. I like the expression of the subject. Very good and beautiful work.
Have anice sunday
Cordially
Joël

Hi Gerrit,
A good portrait well taken, good sharpness and soft background, interesting spontaneous attitude of this man with his hand.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9712 W: 446 N: 15806] (55938)
  • [2008-03-30 8:58]

mooi portret Gerrit.
fraaie kop, goede details en goed fotowerk hier,uitstekend werk. prettige avond.
groet Jaap

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1839 W: 15 N: 2097] (7549)
  • [2008-03-30 9:36]

Dag Gerrit,

Very good portrait of leader and the story is very interesting. You very well captured his pose naturally. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

Hi Gerrit, A wonderful close portrait, you have really captured his facial features very well, also his wirey hair, very good DOF, with great light, excellent picture, kind regards Wilson.

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2581 W: 22 N: 5265] (20798)
  • [2008-03-30 15:14]

Hola Gerrit,
Estupendo retrato con muy buenos detalles y colores. Me gusta la naturalidad del personaje al posar.
Buen trabajo.
Cordialmente
Charo

An interesting portrait here Gerrit, you have captured his look in a very natural way, compliments!!

have a nice week,
Fabio.

hi Gerrit

Nice candid portrait shot in good sharpness and nice expression. Good color tone. If you dont greet him, will you get shot?

Interesting place for a visit, such a political condition.

TFS, bill
later

Hi Gerrit
beautifull and expressive portrait
interesting note too.
Bertrand

Hallo Gerrit,
Mooi stijlvol portret van deze waardige man die trots lijkt dat hij geportreteerd wordt. Mooi hoe hij zijn arm and hand laat rusten aan zijn hoofd.
The ws ziet er niet uit, sommige mensen verkrachten echt andermans foto's....een reden waarom ik het uit heb gezet.
Mooi laten zoals hij nu is, ik mag graag dit soort portretten zien.
Groet, Henk

Gerrit,
you indeed got an interesting moment of facial expression. It seems some introspective - thinking about some historical elements - before start talking and explaingin about this place and people. Even the gesture with his hand in the neck seems to be scratching to get some additional inspiration.
Peter

Hallo Gerrit,
this portrait with the great presentation of his skin and also his grey and dark hair is very attracting. The impression of him being in his thoughts is very strong. Well done.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Hallo Gerrit
Dit portrait valt wel op in je gallerij, een warme natuurlijke pose in een zeer eigen kleurmode.
groeten
Henk

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4208 W: 144 N: 4609] (16644)
  • [2008-04-29 7:19]

Hola Gerrit.
Good portrait of the Colonel, strong expression on his face and you captured it with a good POV, Colors, sharpness and frame are very good.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6521 W: 3425 N: 8148] (30062)
  • [2008-05-14 2:59]

Hello Gerrit
Very interesting historical story.
Very well frame of the portrait, the colonel has a natural proud expression.
Cheers.

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