Life Through A Lens
Shine on...
Posted by Stu (Home: Scotland | Residing in Kyoto, Japan) on 21 January 2007 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Photography by Nate Lam from East Lansing, United States
Wonderful shot very nice feel to it and it looks great in monochrome.
21 Jan 2007 7:18am
@Photography by Nate Lam: Thanks, Nate!
Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia
Nice one mate. The strength of the contrast and tone brings the image into its most basic form: the lone man and his disposition. A nice portrait that's bleak yet involving and shot very well.
21 Jan 2007 7:23am
@Chris Sullivan: Thanks Chris! I wondered if it was too bleak to post actually.
Makoto from Sapporo, Japan
こんにちは、Stuさん。
He looks a little tired. But a little comical too.
I think this image is exactly "Japan Through A Lens". Nice take Stu-san!
21 Jan 2007 7:43am
@Makoto: ありがとう、まことさん！
@Immersed Photography: Thanks Sheldon! Congrats on the upcoming marriage!
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
You captured his character here! Good job!
21 Jan 2007 9:56am
@Craiger: Thanks, Craiger!
Still from Valence, France
This man seems to be lost in its thoughts... This feeling is enforced by the blurry background! A beautiful work!
21 Jan 2007 1:38pm
@Still: Much appreciated, Still!
@Paulo Oliveira: Many thanks, Paulo!
Carol from Turkey
You've captured his mood brilliantly. What an expression, what a posture. I can see him taking a deep breath as he moves off.
21 Jan 2007 3:50pm
@Carol: Thanks, Carol!
Colour blind from Tokyo, Japan
Thought provoking image. I wonder what he's looking at and more importantly what he's thinking about. Nice shot with the 200mm mate...can't see any camera shake on the man at all!!
21 Jan 2007 3:51pm
@Colour blind: Thanks Kelly! Must have a steady hand! ;-)
@Damon Schreiber: Thanks, Damon!
objectif-plume from Belgium
ce portrait est magnifique et, je ne sais pas très bien pourquoi, je trouve que c'est un peu triste.
21 Jan 2007 7:31pm
@objectif-plume: Merci, Objectif-plume!
@H.O: ありがとう、ひろさん！
Kate from Kyoto, Japan
Great photo, Stu. Contrast is perfect. He looks so pathetic.
22 Jan 2007 12:15am
@Kate: Thanks, Kate! He does, doesn't he!
Evelyn from New Milford, United States
It really looks like he's having a moment there.
I love his sneakers.
And I like the effect that sets him off from the background. I thought, at first, that the bridge-like shape in the back was a traditional style bridge. The blur out makes it look ornate, for some reason, instead of industrial.
22 Jan 2007 3:44am
@Evelyn: Thanks, Evelyn! He does look a little 'distracted'.
Michael from Glasgow, United Kingdom
This is perfect for B&W, excellent contrasting tones. He does seem a rather lonely figure there and the background just adds to the atmosphere.
22 Jan 2007 11:25pm
@Michael: Thanks, Michael. I've been keeping this one and wasn't too keen on posting it as I thought it was too bleak.
Untitled from Kyoto, Japan
Like the way this turned out. Wonder what is going through his mind. It has a terribly sad, forlorn but evocative quality about it. A very good capture indeed.
27 Jan 2007 8:54am
Locina from Québec, Canada
It feels like there is such a burden on his shoulders, a heavy life.
29 Jan 2007 5:08pm
Canon EOS Kiss X
1/320 second
F/8.0
ISO 800
200 mm