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Photographer’s Note

I liked her expression, intent in looking for seashells, (in competition with me:), a bright sunny day, the simple pleasures of doing nothing:).

In the WS, the color version

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Nord-Pas de Calais is one of the 26 regions of France. It consists of the departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais, in the north and has a border with Belgium. It is thus much visited by us living in Belgium, because of its much more preserved nature spots and relatively unspoilt sea side towns. Also the food is lovely and the people very friendly. Until the end of the 20th century both the region and the department were called Nord. Most of it was once part of the Southern Netherlands, and gradually became part of France between 1477 and 1678. The historical provinces now included in Nord-Pas de Calais are Artois, Boulonnais, Cambraisis, Flanders, and Hainaut, and portions of northern Picardy. These provincial designations are still frequently used by the inhabitants, which offers a sense of civic pride.

It is a densely populated region with some 4 million inhabitants - 7% of France's total population, 83% of whom live in urban communities. Its administrative centre is the city of Lille. The second largest city is Calais which serves as a major continental economic hub with Dover, England of Great Britain 35 miles away and the white cliffs of Dover, England are visible from Calais and some other places on a clear day (it usually announces bad weather:)
Other major towns include Valenciennes, Lens, Douai, Béthune, Dunkerque, Maubeuge, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Arras, Cambrai and Saint-Omer.

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bantonbuju (48334) 2008-11-19 7:24 [Comment]

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avene (10812) 2008-11-19 10:27

dear Michèle,
there are so many things I like about this photo that I don't really know where to start :)
first of all, I'm very impressed with the quality. the photo is perfectly clear, polished, every detail, every hair is crisp and sharp. and did you leave some colour in? there seems to be a slight golden cast that I like a lot, it brings out the clarity even more. so, technically impeccable photo.
as to the content - I agree with Jerzy about the power of minimalism and the delicacy. soft wind in ther hair and in the sail of the boat in the distance, soft light that warms, but doesn't burn... looks like one of those days when seconds stretch for hours, when you doze on a sofa somewhere between dreams and reality, when you feel weightless and when everything is just so. I cannot help, I have to mention Daphne du Maurier, she would know how to put in words this moment :)
super work, my compliments.

regards,
Kristine

archimatica (13128) 2008-11-19 10:31

Cara Michele,
il ritratto è molto intimo e delicato.
Secondo me riflette un periodo della tua vita, e a maggior ragione lo apprezzo.
Perchè foto-grafia, lo ripeto spesso, è scrivere con la luce, quindi saper scrivere anche di sè.
Un abbraccio
Renzo

robiuk (10761) 2008-11-19 14:07

Michele,
I also like the portrait and the compositional balance
you achieved here. This seems like a partial desat. to
me, but maybe I'm wrong (I can see some colour tones
still present on my monitor).
And even I like the coloured (WS) version better, this
one works well, too.
Cheers,
Robi

Clementi (42759) 2008-11-19 15:11

Ciao Michele,
credo di avertelo gia' detto che i tuoi ritratti mi piacciono molto, sia per le espressioni che riesci a catturare ma anche per la perfezione tecnica.
brava Gru
Giorgio

ciakgiak (9972) 2008-11-19 15:23

Ciao Michele,
che meraviglia di espressione hai catturato in questo splendido ritratto.
In questo sei imbattibile!
Mi piace da morire la tua foto.
Un carissimo saluto.

azaf1 (15541) 2008-11-20 2:23

Bonjour Michele
Indeed her expression is terrific! A lovely portrait they make with their impulsive faces they make when they are not pretending.
I think it's lovely
Have a great day
Argiris

AiresSantos (41178) 2008-11-20 5:13

Hi Michele
Beautiful portrait of this little girl and the background out of focus
Well chosen the black and white, fine sharpness and light
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

Dyerco (8828) 2008-11-20 7:17

Hi Michele
The B&W works so much better than the colour. An excellent portrait of this young lady. Do I detect a little sepia toning to her in relation to the rest of the image?
Phil

mpdre (1585) 2008-11-20 20:09

Hi Michele,
You captured a very beautiful expression... concentration fused with relaxation...
The shadows of the hair on her face and shoulders are really nice...and the sea in the background makes it even dreamier...
We can feel the pleasure of being walking on the beach searching for seashells :-)
Lovely...
Andre

noborders (14215) 2008-11-21 6:13

Cette photo est plus complexe que je le pensais d'abord, elle n'est pas 100% noir et blanc, ce qui me plait (ou je me trompe ?), le titre est un peu ambigu (peut être pensais-tu aussi à la petite fille) et son expression peut vouloir dire des tas de choses, plus je reviens à elle plus elle me parle et m'attire. J'aime beaucoup !
Bon weekend et peut être à la semaine prochaine,
Cath.

ahmetgedikli (21531) 2008-11-21 8:21

Hi Michele,
Beautiful portrait... Very good POV, excellent DOF and sharpness. Nice work.
Have a good weekend.
Ahmet

jorgi (3798) 2008-11-22 3:11

Hi Michèle,

such a gentle portrait...most precious...prescious as memories of innocent childhood...
Her, in the wind waving hair dropping soft shadows on her face is most adorable and sweet...it brings the freshness into the image...it brings so desired feeling of nostalgia. The sea behind makes it timeless...vast...infinitve as is the feeling of sincere love and tenderness...

My compliments,
Jeri

Silvio1953 (40635) 2008-11-25 12:04

Ciao Michele, bel ritratto in bianco e nero con un'amabile modella, splendida messa a fuoco, ciao Silvio

Angshu (33193) 2008-11-26 19:49

Hello Michele
This is excellent! You have left the smallest hint of colours (which I liked a lot) in this minimalistic image...but then minimalism is an overused term! I wonder why you hesitated to post this picture, because ‘you thought it was maybe too simple’..Simple, Michele? A composition opportunity which lasted perhaps for a few seconds, yet you captured the best of everything, the innocence, the sweetness…the beauty of it all in a neat off-centre framing with precise shallow DOF. Wonderful! Cannot, but not mention about the title of the picture as well…I guess that’s an example of understatement!
Best Regards
Angshuman
PS : I don’t get much time, so I tend to respond to the critiques I get. That’s the reason for not being able to visit your gallery that often, but that’s not an excuse.

matteo97 (706) 2008-11-27 10:03

Ciao Michele,
un bellissimo ritratto di una bellissima bambina.
Ma è tua figlia?
Matteo

bashhar (609) 2009-02-15 3:17

Belle photo avec une belle intensité. J'aime bien l'attitude détachée et concentré du sujet.
J'avoue que j'ai été voir la version couleur et que je préfère la version noir et blanc mais je me demande si un peu plus de contraste n'aurais pas encore donné un peu plus de punch à ta photo.