Skipper with glass Ostend Photo

Photographer’s Note

Ostend a port to the North Sea, three days are there great boats events with different sailboats from Netherland, German and England.
I found no place between the thousand visitors for make a good picture, than I took the people to the pier, with a lot pleasure have this people giving permission for use this image.

I want regular place a portrait picture, I want learn for take daily life picture of people in the simple environment, no model work or people with special position, I look for the simple picture but nice and quality.

I wait again on your reaction, best TE friends.

Greetings from Belgium.

John.

Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
24/05/2008 12:56:57
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/640Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F7.1
Metering Modes
Centerweighted average metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
18,0 mm
Image size
4368 x 2912
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Portrait

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Critiques | Translate

Philippe (11787) 2008-05-26 11:48

Dag, John. Een portret met uitstekende scherpte. Ik ben verbaasd over het resultaat dat u wist te bereiken met een lens die in feite niet bestemd is voor portretten. De details op het gezicht van de man zijn zeer goed weergegeven en zijn typische pet geeft een goede aanduiding betreffende de plaats waar het beeld is gemaakt. Het enige wat mij een beetje verveelt, is zijn pink die ik een beetje te zichtbaar vind.

Floydian (30970) 2008-05-26 12:40

Hallo John,
De 16-35m/m is geen portret lens, maar deze foto is uitermate geslaagd. De scherpte is extreem, echt op het randje, maar verder heb je dit heel mooi gemaakt. Het moment is erg goed gekozen met een vage achtergrond die erg goed meewerkt. Op 7.1 had ik nog meer scherpte verwacht daar. Of je hebt hem iets meegeholpen of de afstand is groot genoeg om het zo te verkrijgen. In ieder geval ben ik er van gecharmeerd...prima werk.
Groet, Henk

syd1946 (17965) 2008-05-26 13:03

Hello John,
This is an excellent portrait shot!So close up to see his face expression,the joy of drinking.I like it very much!
All the best!
Thomas

pazufferey (2586) 2008-05-26 13:10

Bonsoir John,
Un beau portrait, les détails sont excellent tout comme les couleur de ce bon monsieur.
Salutation
Patrick

bracasha75 (22399) 2008-05-26 13:54

Helo John
Cheers old Sailor....
Good shot of this old men in moment of pleasure in his brandy..
Very well maked
TFS
Cheers,Braca

alvaraalto (5303) 2008-05-26 13:58

Hallo John,

Als ik dit schitterende portret zie krijg ik de indruk dat je er een nieuwe sterke kant binnen de fotografie bij hebt. Dit doet niets onder voor je prachtige landschappen en stadsgezichten. Daar neem ik een borreltje op :-)

Groet Rob,

P.S. Wij komen met de auto. Kun je ons een goede ontmoetingsplaats in of nabij Brugge voorstellen?

sacavem (8523) 2008-05-26 14:26

Olá John,

What portrait....good close up.. I like a lot,friend. Beautiful light and colours. Very good job
Well done.
Regards,
Filipe

huahoa (3691) 2008-05-26 14:34

Hi John,
Very nice portrait of this man !
Many interesting details to watch, typical style of a sea man.
Me too, i like very well to shot the people, but it's very delicate.
Have a nice day
Hoa

barrufeto_77 (25935) 2008-05-26 14:47

Hi John.

Excellent, excellent portrait! I really love the details...impossible to get for me in people...

Rgs, Oscar

ChrisJ (70443) 2008-05-26 17:55

Hi John

A superb portrait, with excellent dof, sharpness, colour & contrast. The red awning contrasts well, against the blue sky. Tfs!

cbrman (19051) 2008-05-26 22:31

Hello John,

Parfaite clareté et excellente netteté sur ce visage typique de ces marins.
J'aime bien l'angle de vue qui déforme légérement le visage et qui donne une très bonne importance au verre !
Bien vu !

A+

Dominique

delkoo (34792) 2008-05-27 0:29

hi john
this a truly captivating shot, i like the gesture of the man drinking his glass as well as the high quality of this photo with a perfect sharpness and colors, did you get a blurred background by post treatment???

NICE PIECE OF WORK.

Didier

hatti52 (12654) 2008-05-27 0:30

Salut John
excellent portrait
wonderful POV and details
perfectly managed
regards

UnTrained (0) 2008-05-27 0:30

Dag John,
just Prost! Was it Jenever? Very strong close-up portrait , good clarity and sharpness and I like the impression. He must be aware of you but seems only to find interest in his drink, very well done!
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

AiresSantos (42924) 2008-05-27 0:45

Wonderful portrait with magnificent details, dear John !
Excellent POV and light perfectly managed.
Congratulations
Warm Regards
Aires

albertz (2310) 2008-05-27 0:51

Hi John,
You have proven that your skills in photography has no boundaries. This is an excellent shot John and you should be proud of it. Congrats.

Steft (5962) 2008-05-27 2:15

Dag John,
Schitterende foto en iets heel anders dan dat u normaal gesproken post. De foto heeft een goede DOF en is heel gedetailleerd - de aderen van deze meneer kunnen we op zijn gezicht zien lopen.
Jammer dat er zo veel mensen kwamen dat u niet meer foto's van de schepen kon maken. Maar mensen fotograferen kan ook heel mooie resultaten opleveren.
Groeten,
Stef

lukie (0) 2008-05-27 2:34

Dag John,

dit is een prachtig portret ! Zeer fijn gedetailleerd en ook een dankbaar model. Eens wat anders, maar zeker goed.

groeten,

Luc.

danyy (69465) 2008-05-27 3:16

Bonjour John,
il est typique ce matelot, il a la tête de l'emploi comme on dit, il déguste calmement son verre, une pose dans des journées sans doute bien remplies.
Un portrait parfait sur leplan technique, net et avec derrire le flouté de l'arrière plan.
Best regards from Liege.

Daniel.

GilbertB (12246) 2008-05-27 3:26

Salut John, très beau tortrait de ce marin. Le festival Oostende voor anker était exeptionel cette année, j'y ai passé 4 jours enchanteurs.
Amitiés.
Gilbert

PixelTerror (86853) 2008-05-27 3:29

Hi John,
You should try such portraits more often you're good at it even though it's not quite the right lens for it, but it's such a good one you got a nice result with it. The man is high in colors and the drinking manners are fine, especially the raised little finger in so pure british tradition !
Have a nice day JY

japiey (9521) 2008-05-27 4:18

Dear John,

Good portrait.
Excellent lights.
Perfect .

jp

hdl (6737) 2008-05-27 4:46

Het detail op het gezicht is ongelooflijk scherp; de achtergrond verdwijnt als het ware. Het doet de visser enorm goed uitkomen (en zijnen dreupel ;-))

pastadog (12821) 2008-05-27 5:04

Superb portrait John! The angle, the expression in his eyes, the way he holds the little glass... Very effective DOF! Congratulations, Daniel

skippy007 (7343) 2008-05-27 5:48

Hello John, Excellent expression & pose on this sailor. Captured with very fine detail & excellent light. Very well done & with a lens that some would say not suitable for portraits. Cin Cin, Salute, Cheers, Salut, Bunden i vejret eller resten i håret, Proost, Gezondheid Etc etc.
:-)))).
Thank you
Regards
Santo

gilou530 (35700) 2008-05-27 6:08

salut john
Yes, good focal for this portrait , the clearnessis wonderful, and the men is typical skipper, well done
friendships
gilbert

zmey (7282) 2008-05-27 8:40

hello john

hey! you're back into 'people shooting', friend? :) a nice one. i like his expression. the clarity is superb and so is the lgiht management. even his eye in shadow seem to be very well exposed. on a side note: the wide angle close-up distortion is noticeable, but that's something some folks like, some hate. the model himself might not be happy with the red specles on his cheek. but again, you might want to keep them for realism's sake.

warm regards,
kristaps

jurek1951 (26156) 2008-05-27 12:10

Hi John,
What an amazing portrait is this!
The colours and the light are beautiful.
A very nice frame.
Georg

maltese (21537) 2008-05-27 14:20

Salut John
Une belle utilisation du grand angle sur ce portrait pour lui donner une accroche supplémentaire. La lumière est superbe et la map très bien gérée.
A sa santé!!
Amicalement
hervé

kevinos (6927) 2008-05-27 20:59

A shot full of character, John, nicely frame and sharp. It is a very enjoyable shot. regards kevin

emjleclercq (14514) 2008-05-27 22:52

Nice portrait, the sharpess is again superb, and the posture very lively. I just wonder what he is drinking: just water or something stronger (genevier?).

All the best,

Emmanuel

Dpbours (220) 2008-05-28 0:44

Hoi John,

Hahaha, wat een prachtige karakteristieke kop!!
Ja, ik houd wel van horizontale portretten, dus aan mij is dit wel besteed. Ik had hem links en rechts nog meer ruimte gegund om er echt een horizontale layout van te maken. Enige punt is de witte blur in de achtergrond onder de rode en boven de gele parasol rechts. Die had ik wat weggewerkt, maar verder een mooie karakteristieke plaat!

Met vriendelijke groet,

Dennis

tedesse (13226) 2008-05-28 1:10

Hello!
The beautiful portrait with a perfect depth of sharpness and colors
Greetings
Tadeusz

salvator (18941) 2008-05-28 2:03

Hi John,
You made the 5D talk my friend. Wonderful sharpness, superb details.
Best regards. Salvator.

Gdouble (5245) 2008-05-28 2:39

Dag John,
Santé!!!
Fantastisch portrait, men ziet maar selden zo'n scherpte.
Vrindelijke groeten
Guy

totoamoto (2288) 2008-05-28 7:43

Salu John, il a les joues bien rouges .. :)
Cela ne doit pas être le premier verre.. ni le dernier.. :)
La photo est géniale le gros plan est bien choisi.
Bravo
Cyril

bertolucci (12014) 2008-05-28 8:31

Deze schipper drinkt zijn glaasje met veel aandacht, John! Het is daar vast een gezellige boel geweest. U heeft zijn expressie heel mooi gepakt en hem passend in het frame gezet. Een heel sterk portret - proficiat !
Een prettige avond toegwenst uit een licht bewolkt Rotterdam bij 23 graden.
Bert

Bluejeans (33081) 2008-05-28 11:12

Ola John ,
Que fantástico retracto deste marinheiro a beber , os detalhes ficaram magníficos , muito bonitas as cores, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

polpo56 (8120) 2008-05-28 13:36

Hi John,
this shot is very interesting; I like to see people in dayly life: it is a way to travel without leave home.
Superb quality and sharpness, good management of composition and contrast.
Your portrait is very good: go on so, this is a just way.
Ciao
Ludo

fabio_ts (13674) 2008-05-29 5:00

This portrait is superb John, the details are incredible, also I love your use of wide angle for it, a really original one, all my compliments!!!

have a beautiful day,
Fabio.

Clementi (45245) 2008-05-29 6:27

Ciao John,
impress loaded expression portrait. your POV almost makes him dramatic. excelling at the neatness as also the colours taken by a fantastic light.
nice work
Giorgio

chinchini (27811) 2008-05-29 8:32

Bonjour John,
Boire ou conduire, il faut choisir ! Je ne lui confierais pas le commandement de mon navire (joke) ;o)
Ceci dit, ton joli portrait est frappant de vérité sur le contenu de ce verre ;o))
Mes amitiés
Pierre

Didi (36452) 2008-05-29 11:54

Bonjour John
Je constate que ton nouveau style au niveau des portraits est parfaitement réussi.
Je ne suis pas capable d'en faire autant.
Le moment décisif était parfaitement choisi. Le point fort attire le regard vers les doigts du monsieur.
J'apprécie Beaucoup.
Amitiés.

jaywalker (12308) 2008-05-29 13:07

Hi John, What a splendid profile of this man, beautifully photographed with great detail captured in his face, excellent colours, light & sharpness, & I love the finger pointing towards the lens, its a wonderful finish to the shot, kind regards Wilson.

Fis2 (46429) 2008-05-29 15:02

Witaj John!
Excellent portrait! "Na zdrowie !!!" Good frame and super sharpness. I like the colors and depth. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

ruisc_pt (6209) 2008-05-30 1:06

Hello John

This is a really astonishing image!
the file size, only 0,2 MB and the details achieved are really impressive, due not only the lens of course.
TY

dip (12850) 2008-05-30 5:25

Hello John,
a beautiful portrait with excellent clarity and sharpness,
good lighting and nice natural colors,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Budapestman (42844) 2008-05-30 6:33

Hi John,
Excellent portrait with superb details. The composition is attractive and timing is splendid. Very well done! Have a nice weekend
George

ifanik (20542) 2008-05-30 9:48

Hi John
Wonderful photo my friend
Very nice portrait
Congratulations
Best regards
NICK

carper (65696) 2008-05-30 9:53

U doet het goed in de portretten John.
fraaie foto, goede details, uitstekende scherpte. Zelf hou ik het maar bij landschappen en libellen daar hou ik persoonlijk meer van dan van mensen. Ik had er trouwens weer een op tn gezet. John, goed werk een prettige dag toegewenst.
groet jaap

Gerrit (36287) 2008-05-30 10:42

Dag John,
Mooi hoe deze wat streng kijkende schipper met de opvallend grijze ogen zijn pikketanussie wegwerkt.
Groeten Gerrit

yedirenk (7545) 2008-05-30 12:56

Hi my friend,
A fine portrait with indeed a perfect light to get all details.colours and sharpness are excellent.very good point of view.also extraordinary clarity.great work.very well done.
Have a nice weekend.

Cevdet

wautersw (3603) 2008-05-30 13:26

Dag John,

een nieuwe weg ingeslagen ? Alvast een heel geslaagd portret, met fantastische details en schitterende, levendige kleuren. Je hebt als toeschouwer de indruk dat je hem zo zou kunnen aanraken. Proficiat. TFS

Wolf

waminda2020 (409) 2008-05-30 15:42

John, wonderful photo great clear portrait congrats!

pcp (3368) 2008-05-30 17:34

HI John,

Beautiful shot and light managed well.... Good focus..and perspective view of this skipper.. well done.

TFS

Senthil

pboehringer (770) 2008-05-30 21:06

John,
quite remarkable to see a portrait done with a 16-35mm lens. I would have expected rather a 24-70mm or 85mm lens, but I have to say that the wide angle aspect gave a pretty interesting distortion to his face and a big focus on his hand and glass. Overall a very good image and portrait. What doesn't attract me so much is the almost exagerated sharpness that you did on his face.
Peter

wolf38 (13085) 2008-06-01 0:19

Hallo John. Das Portrait des Skippers ist beeindruckend. Ebenso beeindruckend ist die technische Qualität. Hervorragend. Gruß, Wolfgang.

pierrefonds (26659) 2008-06-01 5:43

Hi John,

A nice portrait of the skipper enjoying a drink. You caught the serious expression of him drinking from the glass. The photo is clear and sharp. The light brings out the best of the colors. Have a nice sunday.

Pierre

JCG (25753) 2008-06-01 6:34

Bonjour John,

Ce portrait est d'une netteté exceptionnel, j'aime beaucoup le contraste avec l'arrière plan. Les lumières sont magnifiquement gérées. Je remarque que le monsieur à une bonne descente !!! Belle maître de la technique du portrait, bravo John.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une bonne fin de WE,

Jean-Charles

josepmarin (34107) 2008-06-01 10:14

Hi John,
It is a splendid portrait, with a high quality of image that allows us to see all the details in the face of this seaman, in his very well brushed beard, and in the glass that he is drinking.
It is a magnificent work, and I see that you ask for authorization before taking the photos. It is perfect.
Best regards, my friend,
Josep

gary91 (15321) 2008-06-06 22:02

Hello John,
I am coming back on this superb portrait. THe wide angle is here very well used and gives a specific personality to this man. Great composition and top quality which allows to see every single detail very clearly. The depth of field is carefuly long enough to have every point of the man neat and blur the background. Very nice work.
Maybe I woudl have tried b&w?
Have a nice weekend.
Best regards, Christian

marcan44 (3195) 2008-06-14 9:53

Hi John,
perfect and natural portrait.
Blur background, excellent crop.
I agree with you: in the portrait of persons first of all the quality is necessary.
And you made it.
Cheers
Mario

archimatica (13344) 2008-06-15 13:53

Hi, John.
Fantastic portrait with a lot od details.
Great work.
Regards
Renzo

sevy (13954) 2008-06-18 0:51

Hello John,

The sailors of every country are always the same!
Nice portrait in action with a nice setting for the narrow deep of field and a coloful bokeh in background.

Yves.

Emile (20127) 2008-06-19 14:45

Hola John.
Excellent portrait with very good details and great colors, your POV is good and also the clarity and sharpness. Very well captured with a good DOF. Well done.
Best regards.

coco (28130) 2008-06-20 14:02

Hi again, John.

But, of course, you are able of do landscape and much more than that.

I love this photo... somehow it is a strange portrait but I love it.

Well done.

serp2000 (9717) 2008-07-07 5:18

Hello, John,

You have beatiful photogallary! Superb quality! I like this portrait, excelent sharpness! We can see the structure of the skin.
OK! I am your new fan! I like you works!
Greetings from West Ural,
Serghei

Giedra70 (585) 2008-07-15 6:55