The choice to be alone Photo

Photographer’s Note

Can always choose to be alone if this is what you want...

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ninaL (19592) 2009-07-12 10:32

Hi, Kostas.
Excellent family scene, with a lot of tenderness.
Good performance for a night photo.
Great atmosphere.
I like it a lot.
Best regards. Grazyna.

coco (28130) 2009-07-12 12:45

Kalispera Kostas.

Smart idea with the composition and the black and white and also wonderful work with the light.

Ta leme, file mou.

rigoletto (26812) 2009-07-12 14:04

Yes, i do also sometimes choose to be alone, leaving all that loving tenderness behind me. Most of the time, this is something difficult to make others understand, only those who has made this choice at least once in a lifetime can understand it. "No problem with me, i am not depressed, i do not feel alone, i do still love you and know that you love me, but for god's sake, please leave me alone, at least tonight"...

This is an introvert's motto.

ps: nice to see you participate here, at least sometimes :)
Deniz

burraburra (906) 2009-07-12 19:06

Hello Kostas,
Great use of B&W.
Nice making this a verticle composition.
Clean, clear sharp shot. Well done :)
Regards,
Graham.

bostankorkulugu (33984) 2009-07-13 6:00

on holidays in crete?... good to see you around mister... you and your touching compos... loved the expressions on all three faces... very nice as usual kosta... keep shooting please...

COSTANTINO (23239) 2009-07-13 10:25

Geia sou Kosta,
omorfh fwtografia pou me ton aspromauro
tono ths sou gennaei skepseis kai sunaisthimata.
Omorfes oi anthrwpines ekfraseis, polu kalh douleia.
XAiretismous,
Costantino

burGu (4548) 2009-07-13 13:17

Hi Kosta,
It is really hard not to agree with your note, it is simply just a matter of choice.

And about your shot; it is really hard to capture such a natural moment. Every single detail is so natural that feels like paused the movie while it was playing.
As a b&w admirer, I like your b&w choice as well.

Congrats,
Burcu

Cretense (57010) 2009-07-13 16:39

Γεια σου Κώστα!

Υπέροχη ατμοσφαιρική φωτογραφία, ανθρωποκεντρική δουλεία, γεννά σκέψεις και πλούσια συναισθήματα, όπως μας έχεις συνηθίσει! Πέρα από το θέμα, άψογη και στην υλοποίηση, στο τεχνικό της σκέλος! Συγχαρητήρια!

Ηρακλής

John_F_Kennedy (31994) 2009-07-15 4:20

A well captured b/w portrait and a good headline. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

sultana (1466) 2009-07-15 6:59

Hi kostas,
This photo explain family life nicely.I see relationship between mother and daughter.A boy was playig game and he was not interested in other thing.Good framing,good composition. well done
Regards ,
Sultan

hyasar (7393) 2009-07-15 8:07

merhaba Kostas,

very lifefull composition. however the loneliness of child makes me sad. Very minimalist and sharp approach to life.

regards,
Hakan

TopGeo (22231) 2009-07-16 11:28

Γειά σου Κώστα!
Εύχομαι με την σειρά μου! Καλό Καλοκαίρι!
Εικόνα συμβολική και με κάποιο ενδιαφέρον μήνυμα πάντα!

Χαιρετισμούς μου!
Γεώργιος

figenya (1645) 2009-07-17 8:58

Hi Kostas,

Very strong composition ang good framing. Light is also perfect. Sth makes me sad in your photo: the loneliness of the boy. I think, this selectin, should be the last one...

Regards

Figen

CatherineD (4860) 2009-07-22 12:32

Geia sou Kosta,
Great management of light, with so beautiful grey tones. The triangular composition is really dynamic. Great artistic composition.
It seems that you have been to your mountains with the shepherds... No strong effect of tsikoudia? !)
Ta leme,
Katerina

faubry (32419) 2009-07-23 2:11

like a old age! superbe composition and good choice of BW; i like a lot, congratulations
francine

Morac (20891) 2009-07-28 7:31

Hi, Kostas.
Excellent family scene and A well captured b/w portrait.
Regards

meltemi (9746) 2009-08-02 12:31

Γεια σου Κώστα,
this moment is so rich in its simplicity. The intense look of the guy concentrated in his playing, the woman and the little girl loking the other way, all give a good result. This is a photo that speaks for itself. Bravo.
All the best.
Stella

batalay (21205) 2009-08-22 19:04

Hello Dear Kostas,

What a dramatic shot, perfectly staged it seems. In B&W especially it works magnificently. I just submitted a photograph to Trekearth that I want you to see, The Photographer. It was a pleasure to meet you in Athens. Thank you very much for making the long trip from Poros, and also for sending me the photographs you took when we were together. Warm regards to your family.

Bulent