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Photographer’s Note

As Manuel (Manny) pointed out some photos ago, am I the most unpredictable poster on TE :-) In order to keep up my reputation ;-) I decided to post this portrait of Hans-Jurgen.

The 20th of June was I sitting on the restaurant-boat “Oranje” in the harbour of Svendborg and watched this tramp sitting on a bench – I couldn’t stand the change of getting a portrait so I took the camera, a “handful” of money and approached him.

His name Hans-Jurgen and he comes from Lubeck, Germany (spoke only German) – As many other “tourist” he liked to be in Denmark and have decided to travel around a while and then return.
Actually he’s about to write the address, where I should send the photos I took. On the extra photo can you see his “luggage trolley” and the pier as well.

There are also some Danes living the free life on the roads – and I will try to get a shot of a “real” vagabond later.

elihesamian, RGatward, jrj, elroyie, Gix, jhm, richtersl, DonQ, Kenny10pin, Galeota, mogens-j, Burnham, avigur_11, nwoehnl has marked this note useful

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elihesamian (26091) 2004-07-22 4:04

Very interesting with your nice note,also alternate shot is great,nice story,i like it,Jeppe!
Details are excellent,his shoes,his pose,...
Thanks for sharing,very well composed.

RGatward (19751) 2004-07-22 4:13

Funny, I would have guessed he was a tramp if you hadn't pointed it out, just a sloppy (English) tourist. and an address to post the photos? Quite a well sorted-out tramp :-) Great capture, and keeping up your reputation.

torben (3084) 2004-07-22 4:22

A quite special pose with those legs but it does give some good lines in his figure, and his expression is very nice and kind. So I like the way you caught him, but I think the background is rather intrusive, the glaring white benches and the strong diagonal lines behind take too much attention.

jrj (34779) 2004-07-22 4:46

Well Jeppe, I think this happen all the time when the kids go away! Just joking!

I like the portrait with all the details of this 'vagabond' apperently in good health and humour.. Well done!

langaloo (489) 2004-07-22 4:57 [Comment]

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elroyie (2750) 2004-07-22 6:01

Good catch, it is funny somtimes I use to sit like that with my legs, good composition and very authentic picture.

Gix (3559) 2004-07-22 6:18

Is allways difficult to shot a 'natural' pose of persons. The technicals come in 2° order, for me.
Nice composition & nice picture, bravo!
Giorgio

jhm (83378) 2004-07-22 6:57

Very nice image, Jeppe, a pity of this men, but you photograph is perfectly sharp and clear, excellent composition!

richtersl (3544) 2004-07-22 7:08

Very good, Jeppe! Hans-Jurgen seems very much at peace with himself. I like his relaxed posture and the expression you caught on his face. You got some great detail here, right down to the worn out shoe.

Piotr (0) 2004-07-22 8:36

Good portrait and interesting note, well done Jeppe

centurion (0) 2004-07-22 8:58

Nice shot of Hans-Jurgen. A typical portrait of a traveling, happy globetrotter.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-07-22 9:48

nice work here, I like the beard, very full and white, nice note and pose

Well done

jiherka (4465) 2004-07-22 13:47

Nice picture with a nice title.
Well done Jeppe

Galeota (10334) 2004-07-22 15:50

I love his shoe....ok..and the smile behind his moustache also!

mogens-j (56) 2004-07-22 16:30

Great capture of this traveller Jeppe and I really like the "laughing shoo" on his left foot and of course the look on his face. I am sure this tourist will always have a nice time without stress. Well seen and thanks for sharing.

DonQ (2623) 2004-07-22 16:46

Oldy simpatico man. Your note and this composition are very usualy for today-age.
I like this capture and this old guy!
This is certainly my favorite photo.
Thanks for this share Jeppe: :-)
Regards, Don.
ps. May be I`ll also stay, like this guy, but in East Europe somewhere after tomorow, when I go for my holliday! ;-)

Burnham (2426) 2004-07-22 17:34

i like his shoe alot, it's smiling at you too. His general pose is really good and he has a pair of friendly eyes, surprised to see that they take men his age at footballschool (that's what it says on his hat, right?). You ARE really unpredictable ;o)

maphoto (8076) 2004-07-23 5:23

Nice photo Jeppe and a very good daily life story, thanks for sharing this moment that you had with this man, he is looking great and happy with life, I like his reaction toward you and his expression, good details and well composed.

hanza (118) 2004-07-23 11:17 [Comment]

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cdewet (0) 2004-07-24 10:41

Jeppe
This is SO TE, what a nice charater and compo too, including the hungry shoe.

avigur_11 (21307) 2004-07-24 16:30

Yes, Manny is right, Jeppe, you are unpredictable. This is such a good and interesting portrait. I like his warm smile, behind the white beard.

nwoehnl (120) 2004-07-25 11:48

Hi Jeppe, this is my favorite among your photos I missed during the last week. A genuinely interesting and also sympathetic character. Great details all over, and as if the view of his one worn-out shoe wasn't enough, the workshop photo illustrates the truly troublesome state of Hans-Jürgen's footwear. Very good one.

yesterday (9787) 2004-07-26 5:34

I like you sense of humor, show in the titel of the photo. excellent portrait, great pose.

regards kaj Nielsen

oochappan (22032) 2004-09-21 5:04

Perfect portrait, Jeppe, incredible of sharpness and clear colors and on top you got all the action with it.
I'll keep it in mind to reorientate my approaches.goes to my Fav.

sn00zie (2384) 2004-10-02 5:14