Medieval Soldier, a photo from Malta, South

Photographer's Note

Just taking a little break from my India kick and bumped into this photo I took back in October 2005 with Sony DSC-F77 (aka my spy camera)

This photo was taken with its rotating lens. I tried to catch him without him pausing for the shot or turning away. I think I may have got one of my wishes.

The reason I like this photo is the movement and the look in his eyes.

The colours have been balanced. I also sharpened it a little. No cropping.

Cigdem

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ptibelo (3329) 2006-01-11 14:41 [Comment]

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GQG (160) 2006-01-11 15:11 [Comment]

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CaptainJack (0) 2006-01-11 16:12

Hello Cigdem, like the "secretive" manner in which you took this street shot and the menacing look the man gave you, I can understand why you wanted to be "hidden". :)
I like the combination of this soldier and the interesting door beside him - makes it feel like he might have walked out of it from another place and time. Thanks for sharing!

calvinc (88) 2006-01-11 17:23

Great shot Cigdem. I definitely get a sense of movement in the picture. My personal inclination would be to crop, but I think your choice of not doing so helped add a sense of movement. I'll have to keep that in mind for my own photos in the future.

Tezic (17805) 2006-01-13 17:59

Çiğdem merhaba... arka fon sarı ve kahve kapı harika... öndeki adam zatemn müthiş bir güç katmış... kadrajlama konusuna; bulunduğun yer ve eğim den dolayı söylayacak bir söz yok... neticede "anlık" bir fotoğraf ve çok başarılı.. tebrikler ve çok teşekkürler..
Coşkun

izmirli (3864) 2006-01-14 16:23

merhaba çiğdem özdemirçelik
hatırladınızmı bilmem.hindistanla ilgili görüştük.neyse malta,ya geçtik galiba.yılbaşında oradaydım,her yönden sempatik bir ada.resminizin kompozisyonu çok iyi ve net.tebrikler.iyi seneler dilerim.saygılar.gürkan.

noahsark (1092) 2006-01-20 10:08

Merhaba Çigdem,

burada gordugum en ilginc fotograflardan biri...bana gore herseyiyle mukemmel..selamlar

Mahmut K.

rtome (638) 2006-01-27 4:04

Hi Cigdem.
You got a nice shot here.
The man's look is very natural and expressive, maybe a bit harsch and impatient. It probably expresses a certain fatigue of being photographed by tourists? Or else he was late and rushed? In any case it has a lot of caracter.
The light on the old stones and the street floor adds a lot of warmth to the shot, making it very mediterranean.
All in all, it's a great shot. Well done!
Robert

ls7902 (7245) 2007-06-04 9:33

Hi Cigdem,
Interesting photo. I don't know why he is dressed this way. In any case it look nice in this surrounding. You have many good documentary photos. Regards. Latiff.