A face of '70', a photo from Tamil Nadu, South

Photographer's Note

A priest, 70 years old(I guess)working in Hindu temple... he can't even able to stand..but when he saw me with my camera and asked me to take a snap..I like the wrinkles passing over on his face and also his serious face made me go closer...

JCG, isabela_sor, bapun1, BennyV, Wanda1, nivaldo, patdeph, Philippe, ribeiroantonio, sevy, noborders, SridharRao75, lucasgalodoido, ruisc_pt has marked this note useful

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erel (11890) 2008-06-15 10:42

MERHABA
SÜPER..... BRAVOOOOOOOO.EREL

isabela_sor (47748) 2008-06-15 10:51 [Comment]

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patshoo (952) 2008-06-15 10:53

Emotional portrait,Detail in overall had made a specific story,Deep in his eye created a strong focal point to this photo.Good work,TFS.

bapun1 (803) 2008-06-15 11:33

Very nice and very inspiring.

Thank you for posting a masterpiece. It helps a lot to the learners of the trade like me.

Regards,
Bishnu.

wag (659) 2008-06-15 12:05

hello Senthil, beatiful POV, I love it in B&W, tfs.
Peter

delkoo (68) 2008-06-15 12:14

hi senthil,
It's a truly captivating post.I think the composition has gained a lot from black and white treatment, Nice tones and sharpness as the image is properly composed. Thanks.

didier

ozates (114) 2008-06-15 12:54 [Comment]

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crckt (7222) 2008-06-15 13:33

Hi Senthil,
A powerful shot, very good details. I like the conversion in B/W too.
TFS,
Shaeri

cobraphil8 (84) 2008-06-15 13:45

Hi Senthil,
I have rarely seen on Trekearth a portrait of such quality, framing tight on this man is splendid.
A big Bravo
regards
Philippe

arghya001 (324) 2008-06-15 20:42

Hi.
Nicely captured with a good details. Superb portrait.
Regards
Arghys

wolf38 (30) 2008-06-15 22:24

Hello Senthil. Expression-strongly, directly and intensively. The Portrait is fantastic. Best grey values. A master achievement. Best regards, Wolfgang.

JCG (35153) 2008-06-16 1:00

Hi Senthil,

Marvellous closed-up on the face of this old man. Qualities of the image are undeniable, we see even the photographer in the eyes. A very beautiful monochrome photo which gives more intensity to the expression. Well done, cheer.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

BennyV (32926) 2008-06-16 4:54

Hello Senthil,

This man staring us in the face, makes a great picture. I also love the reflection in his eyes, so this is a hidden self portrait as well! Is this perfection?

Benny

RADEEH (2802) 2008-06-16 7:49

Powerful shot, this face is going to sit in our hearts for long . Great shot !

Wanda1 (15142) 2008-06-16 8:54

Hi Senthil,
Wow! so close up so that we can see every pore on his skin and every hair. He has such an intense gaze and it feels like he is looking right through one. Black and white was a great choice for this timeless portrait, up close and personal showing us all his years of life. Great work!
Regards
Wanda

vincz (19113) 2008-06-16 13:23

Beautiful portrait with such great details. A true close-up, great textures. Very strong I like it.

Gustaw (21670) 2008-06-18 13:09

Hi, my friend!
I like your picture. Very oryginal composition. I like your portrait. It is good black and white photo. Interesting face.
Marek

rozy975 (3047) 2008-06-19 8:31

This is really good close up portrait.
And your choice of B&W works perfectly here.
Well done!

nivaldo (15417) 2008-06-19 8:41

Real dramatic ... somehow touching, too!
Bravo, Senthil !
A super B&W portrait!
Brazilian Greetings,
from Recife,
Nivaldo

patdeph (35750) 2008-06-19 8:43

namaste Senthil
I saw you have beautiful portraits in your gallery,but this one is really impressive with the very closed framing!The textures are superb,and his eyes seem to look through my mind!Superb!
Regards.
Pascale

ninaL (21348) 2008-06-19 11:05

Merhaba, Senthil.
Expressive and impressive face.
Very interesting and deep glance.
Maybe a little oversharped...
Best regards. Grazyna.

Philippe (11836) 2008-06-19 11:31

Hi, Senthil. A remarkable portrait. First there is an excellent sharpness which allows us to see many details in the man's face. Then there is the way he looks straight into the camera as if he really wanted to convey a message using his gaze. Your tight framing is alos very good with an excellent symmetry. And finally I think B&W is a mist in this kind of portrait and your B&W treatment is excellent.
Best wishes,
Philippe

mikeo (12129) 2008-06-20 5:19

Hi Senthill after longer time!

Great portrait, wonderfull sharpness! I very like eyes of this guy - so sad... Nice work my friend,

greetings,

mikeo

Fis2 (161196) 2008-06-20 12:23

Witaj Senthil!
Very interestin portrait. Good frame and colours. Very impressive picture. Excellent work.
Regards
Krzysztof

aadilj (18102) 2008-06-21 5:51

The look on this face is piercing and absolutely a winner. I love the wa you have captured it. Great tones and textures.

TopGeo (38220) 2008-06-22 8:56

Hi Senthil! excellent portrait!I saw in your gallery a lot of interesting points. The portraits have interest! I liked here the expression and possible captured. good work well done! very good choices and very beautiful imprintings.

Polonaise (5802) 2008-06-22 17:22

A good photography...

The only flaw ?
There are gazillion of these Indian faces... Everywhere...!!!!!!!!!
The world is virtually flooded with the photos of the Indian faces and Indian people...

God save our souls if that trend will continue...

Warm regards

george

azaf1 (15931) 2008-06-23 0:58

Good morning Senthil
Indeed the expression on his face is unique. A whole world of age and religiosity combined in an excellent B/W portrait.
No comments, just my congratulations
TFS
Argiris

rodgerg (55767) 2008-06-23 3:52

Hello Senthil,

Very, very impressive this portret in B&W. A good framing and the formidable glance of the old man is very well collected.
Regard of Belgium,
Roger

albertz (2468) 2008-06-24 8:15

The transformation of color to b&w is excellent. The light works perfectly here to reveal the shadows and detail on his face. I the expression on his face, it seems he has a lot of story to tell. Excellent shot.

Manamo (3710) 2008-06-26 9:55

Senthil, it's weird how I never saw you on the site despite your amazing gallery...and you've been here for a while too! The site is really wide!
His eyes are captivating. They seem like they've got a lot to tell! his face is more complex to study than a landscape. It has hills and valleys, but it also has a soul.
The b/w treatment is very good to add details, contrast and drama.
Very impressive
Marc

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2008-06-26 9:57

This is a great portrait with excellent sharpness and a very well done B&W. The amount of detail is extraordinary and the old man looks very serious looking straight at you. Well done.
Antonio

brevbrev14 (140) 2008-06-27 3:05

Hi Senthil, this is a very good portrait!
i love the signs of the time on the face and the strong expression of the man, you have a good eye for portraits
bravo!
ciao!
Valeria

sacimar (38173) 2008-06-27 19:57

Hi Senthil,

great picture, I like his eyes expression, great details, good work!

Regards

Sergio

sevy (58) 2008-06-28 9:35

Hi,

Note original from my side to comment this photo which already got so many visits, but I find it so great.
For sure there is this so impressive look and expression on the face, but there is mainly this particular lightning so well use in the B&W treatment to reveal the skin, the tones of the barber and the dark deep eyes.
Moreover, all those elements are well used in this close-up portrait with quite no background.
A portrait I would have liked to do,

Yves.

brandstaetter (15915) 2008-07-04 0:58

Hi Senthil,
an impressive portrait. the closer, the better..
quality A+ in every aspect.
Compliments, Chris

danarees (2502) 2008-07-07 21:25

This is one of the finest B&W images I have seen on TE. Great job!
--Dana

noborders (1010) 2008-07-11 9:55

The expression is really interesting, I wonder how close you were to your model ! What an impact...
Superb B&W photo (almost a "macro" I would say :))),
Bravo !
Best regards from rainy Brussels,
Cath.

SridharRao75 (280) 2008-07-28 11:12

Intense! Senthil, you rock!!

Sridhar

nirvana73 (0) 2008-08-08 1:21

hello Senthil
great portrait
beautiful face
i like color tones and presantation
tfs
regards
Ozhan

lucasgalodoido (27532) 2008-08-10 16:17

Olá Senthil,
ótimo retrato esse em P&B, os detalhes ficaram muito bem capturados, e gostei da expressão njo rosto do senhor.
Parabéns e Abraço

ruisc_pt (11544) 2008-08-14 0:45

Impressive portrait stunning details.
Great monotone image
TFS
Rui

eversmile (11636) 2008-08-29 8:48

An excellent portrait again, Senthil! With an excellent sharpness and great details. That's a very good idea to come so close. Very striking.
Best regards,
Marine

apache (1426) 2009-03-17 11:38

Hi Senthil,

Good that you went closer, because his scrutinizing stare into your camera is very well shot. Each line of his 70 odd years are very well shown. Nice portrait of growing old...

regards
Ranjith

Silversnow (2319) 2009-04-22 19:30

Briliant portrait, it is a very unique moment to be asked to take such a portrait. The details are incredible, the expression deep and the use of B&W sublime, I really like this shot.

bhaskar_saxena (0) 2009-05-03 2:39 [Comment]

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CLODO (45116) 2010-04-18 10:01

Hi Senthil
What a great close portrait!
His eyes are captivating and the wrinkles and his bearb so real. A B&W masterpiece!
Cheers
CLODO