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rigoletto (34279) 2008-03-27 1:23

Close encounters of people photography...

C'mon Horatiu, smoking is as joyful as photography, one is deadly, the other even deadlier. You decide which one is worse (at least you'll be beaten and your camera broken, remember?)

The guy looks at the photographer in such a manner that it is almost impossible to believe that you did not know each other before. Therefore i find this "captured" moment even more interesting.

I like the post treatment in this one, compared to the original, now it is more sombre.
Have a nice day,
Deniz

broglia (3604) 2008-03-27 1:40

Stunning portrait Horatiu - I see a lot of Polonaise influence in this one. The closeness of the subject, the eye contact - exceptional! The enormous cigar looks almost quite ridiculous in this young boys hand. He obviously thinks he looks cool. Love the meerest hint of colour that you kept.

Very, very good work my friend.

Best regards, Roberto

Nicou (193806) 2008-03-27 2:02

Hello,

la passion du cigarre, ce protraite est slpendide, le cigarre est immens, le regard du personnage mystérieux, un très belle mis en valeur de la lumières sur le sujet avec le mouvement de sa main, mangigique.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

teutza (10590) 2008-03-27 4:24

yelloo..heei am mai vazut poza asta o data..am cautat-o la tine da nu am gasit-o..ai sters-o tu?
e misto oricum..imi place
puup
teo

jasmis (58653) 2008-03-27 8:04

Strong portrait. Amazing narrowly opened eyes.
Regards.

tehanu_f (6896) 2008-03-27 9:07

his "rebel without a cause" style posing is superb. that he is handsome is another striking feature of this shot. the cigar really looks strange in his hands as he doesn't look like a tycoon! I love this portrait a lot. Oh, and the tint is great.

ninaL (21348) 2008-03-27 13:02

Bonsoir, Horatiu.
J'adore cette photo, mais l'original était bien aussi, à mon humble avis.
Ici, plus de force et de mystère qui entoure cette scène un peu incroyable.
J'aurais peut-être supprimé la chose sur le mur juste derrière la tête du garçon et quelques points blancs autour de sa main, en bas. A part ça, c'est parfait.
C'est aussi très bien photographié, avec la main au premier plan, qui devient ainsi surdimensionnée (comme d'ailleurs le cigare).
J'aime beaucoup, un très bon travail !!!
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You makes giant steps, Horatiiu !!!

Best regards. Grazyna.

Photo65Net (43144) 2008-03-28 1:49

Horatiu,
I like a lot this attitude.
It tells a story, with great mood.
A beautiful portrait, nice job.
Regards,
JB.

dilane (861) 2008-03-28 17:17

Salut Horatiu
Tu as parfaitement raison, celle ci est bien supérieure à ta version originale. Je suis complétement ok avec le commentaire de Grazyna, le petit truc qui est derrière sa tête me perturbe. J'aurais bien aimé un peu de fumée - sans quoi, elle est extra -
mes amitiés
daniel

Clairedelune (4923) 2008-03-29 9:53

I've looked at both versions on two different screen, just to see if I would change idea. But no. Then, I'll go against the general opinion here: I prefer your first version!
I guess that you might wanna know why... Or not. But I will tell you nevertheless. First, the more shaky reason, the sepia. Shaky, because it is more a question of taste. I'm not a big fan of sepia. I will admit that your version is not bad though. Kind of light, which is quite pleasing. But somehow, I miss the more natural tone of his skin... So, done with the shaky reason.
What I miss here the most is his right arm. You have darken quite a lot the background. I understand, but I think in the process, you have lost his arm. And in my opinion, this arm was essential, giving an air of "I don't give a damn!" about the boy, that is less strong in this new version. And somehow, we are also loosing the pants... And those pants speak clear and sound too! They have meaning on who this young guy want to project, his "persona"...
Ok, the last point is that there is that white line around his left shoulder... on the wall! It was there on your previous version but less evident. For me, it doesn't work. Personally, I would leave the stains of the wall, and the metal thing, because they also speak loud about the place, but I will do something with that white line...
Somehow, I think you've lost sight of the guy here...
Claire

Merline (0) 2008-03-29 16:46

First I think it's an excellent portrait, full of life, with interesting pov being a bit higher than him, nice looking young man too:-). I love the bold attitude, and most of all his look and the the texture of the skin on hand and face is superb. The light also is very well balanced. Looking at the original I think I am half way between both versions: I would like to see more details like in the original (background, arm) that I find important to the context and that halo behind the head disturbs me somehow in the repost. I do like the sepia a lot. Very good work dear friend, a pleasure to discover each of your pics !

Have a nice Sunday
Michèle

faubry (35447) 2008-04-16 5:45

une superbe photo que je regarde ce soir depuis la Yakoutie, horatiu, superbe cadrage et lumiere, tout est beau ici sa main, son regard defiant,un grand bravo
a bientot
francine