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Signal-Womb (13048) 2004-06-26 7:39

This is a very natural looking portrait of this man and his little dog. The lightning and exposure is excellent . Very well done Aleksander.

spence (65) 2004-06-26 7:41

This is a powerful and gripping portrait Aleksander. The lighting, the composition, the colour and most of all that expression on his beautiful face. A superb entry to TE - close to perfect.

jstewart (1150) 2004-06-26 8:17

Very, very good portrait. Such a contrast between the clean and proper little dachshund and the dirty, tired man. Beautifully composed with rich colours. I would have cropped a little off the right hand side, leaving just a part of the wooden ladder, so as to balance the man and dog a little better within the frame of the picture.

bebel (7588) 2004-06-26 8:45

hello Alexander, nice shot
On y voit un peu de tristesse ou de lassitude devant cette condition humaine.
Beau cadrage et bonne luminosité très douce qui donne toute richesse à ces portraits.
bravo
Pierrot

maciekda (19895) 2004-06-26 10:18

czzesc Alek, witaj na TE. bardzo fajne zdjecie, super kompozycja, spontaniczna poza, taka naturalna ekspresja... super robota, czekam na kolejne zdjecia. TE jest super, zobaczysz ;)

jrj (34843) 2004-06-26 12:40

A great, very strong and speaking portrait. Very good pix fot the TE Aleksander. Top job done.

Rinie_Hoff (9340) 2004-06-26 18:09 [Comment]

Piotr (0) 2004-06-27 5:08

Swietne zdjecie Aleksandrze!
Widac Twoj talent do reporterskiej roboty
pozdrawiam, piotr

claudiaf (4438) 2004-06-27 6:53 [Comment]

elihesamian (26149) 2004-06-27 23:53

Welcome to TE ,Dear Aleksander!
Very well done,Great shot you posted here,great start,I'm very glad to see it,Full of emmotion,hard work,a moment relaxing,...
an admirable shot in daily life categories,You did great,perfect composition you managed about them,I like it very much.
Welcome again!

Respectfully

BumBum (466) 2004-06-29 5:43

Many of us are not native here, but I and surely we can understand your writting very well and thanks for your note. I must say, This is 1 of perfect shots I have ever seen. I would give much more points if I could.

DaveLarson (798) 2004-06-29 21:04

This is quite remarkable, Aleksander. As someone else said, it reminds me of a painting - it has a kind of luminous quality to it. Well done.

Dave

coucie (216) 2004-06-30 17:05

Très belle photo, beau cadrage j'aime la couleur le contraste des yeux est super !
Bravo

eleparc (24063) 2004-07-02 14:17

i just love the contrast between the coal dusty man and the nice clean dog...;-) He has a very strong stare nd great blue eyes;-) bravo;-)

     Porteplume (4036) 2004-07-10 16:37

Quelle merveilleuse image! La lumière qui éclaire le visage de cet homme et le bleu de ses yeux sont incroyables, on dirait un tableau.
Juste un peu dommage que le cadrage ne soit pas aussi parfait. Mais je n'arrive pas à mettre le doigt sur ce qui me tracasse...

amitai (879) 2004-07-16 3:26

Wow,
what an amazing portrait, shot with so much sensitivity. I like it a lot.

DiaAzul (1403) 2004-07-22 12:21

A marvelous shot - I am amazed by all the good portrait pictures that come up on Trekearth - I just wish I could get the same natural look and lighting that you have achieved here.

This becomes my standard critique - it may have been better if you could leave some space above Pawel's head. It is better to shoot with extra space and then crop later than to try and add information in a picture which doesn't exist anymore because you were too close.

However, those eyes, the dog, the lighting, it is an excellent photo.

Hanssie (11022) 2004-08-04 15:20

Very, very nice all of this, the story, the picture with a friend, great sharpness and clearity, it's almost romantic, this scene, very well done, Aleksander !

cloverstar (0) 2004-10-01 19:55

I have only today discovered your work, and I am totally impressed.

Congratulations.

rigoletto (34279) 2005-01-03 9:39

Aleksander, you have signed a superb photo, congratulations. The picture is sharp, expression is deep, and you can imagine what kind of a life this man is living. Have you ever watched Tarkovsky's movie "Stalker"? This man and his dog very much recalls me of this magnificient movie.

vera (337) 2005-01-03 10:00

This photo is magnificent. It makes me think that he must have a wonderful friendship with this little dog. Dogs love unconditionally, worrying little about how dirty the miner is and always ready for a hug. To me it makes the picture because it makes it unique, capturing the spirit of the man; a man who behind his dirty face and tough job has a gentle soul. I hope you have printed this photo and display it. I love it and dream of ever capturing one like this. Congratulations!

maurajn (902) 2005-02-18 20:16

Exceptional quality in this man's eyes, the color and the look directly into the camera, they are very expressive. You also have caught a wonderful sheen on the little dog's fur, and movement of his skin. In the background there is also great clarity of the wooden bunk, very rough and crude. In this I see a man working at hard labour, yet so incredibly gentle and kind at heart. I'm certain he is this way, from the photo you have presented here.

Eagle (522) 2005-02-24 17:57

Wow, wonderful photo, looks painted! I love the texture, have you modified the picture somehow?

pracas (511) 2005-03-02 20:38 [Comment]

Saar (571) 2005-05-14 12:38

A WONDERFUL portrait Aleksander. Even though the man is working hard, in rough and harsh conditions, he has this calmness in his (immense) blue eyes.
All the dirt on his body (and under his fingernails - nice detail) and on the other side the cleanness of the dog (plus again, his glance) make a perfect match.
Well seen, well done.

If this is one of your first photographs, you made one hell of an entry! :)

cheers Sarah

coco (30439) 2005-05-14 15:21

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful photo. I could be repeating it... because is fantastic. Look his face and his eyes. Look his body. The dog in his hands. The light... Is perfect.
Thanks for share.

Prisley (1485) 2005-12-17 17:18

Stunning eyes! This portrait is so natural and though your note is about hard work (we can see proofs of this in his hand and face darkened by the smog), one can see a very friendly face with great smile. There is tenderness also in this picture with the dog laying on the man's legs. On the whole a great & interesting feeling is provided by your shot. Thanks for sharing ;o)
P.S: on a technical point of vew, as it's been said, the exposure and lightning are perfect. So as the frame!

wolf38 (30) 2006-06-29 12:51

The picture of the man with the blue eyes and the dog on the lap radiates above all the human. A very well realized Portrait. Greeting, Wolfgang

sadeik (3282) 2006-12-23 11:57

Excellant portrait and his eyes really do catch your attention.
That charcoal dust gets everywhere and it is ever so hard to get it washed away from the eyes, this has the effect of someone having put face make up on. I have also noticed that when you have a bath, the charcoal makes the water soft so that you don't have to use so much soap.

Simon

jsec (2154) 2007-01-26 13:36

Great capture full of of life. Congratulations on 100 points!

Best wishes

Jeff

Lee30 (78) 2007-10-13 11:02

Excellent shot of a man and his best friend, Dog's my favourite pet.

Benedict (7076) 2008-09-24 20:02

hello aleksander,
crisp capture!! the blue eyes is crystal clear.
i understand that Pawel is into wood charcoal business and that is understandable to see him all "messed-up" but having a friend for a break is a compensation from this hard work.
greetings from LA.
Benedict

wojteczek (1194) 2009-03-17 14:42

Mocna wysoka ostrośc i spojrzenie

akh (277) 2010-02-23 22:26

Just an stunning portrait with great use of light and very nice post processing. I love the relation between him and his dog.
Perfect shot

Azadeh

Peter317 (38) 2010-03-20 13:56

Gratuluje!

Zdjecie emanuje zyciem i wyjatkowym cieplem.

Pozdrowienia!

dhananjay_sutar (62) 2014-10-25 12:07

Hi Alek,

It doesn't matters if your English is not good...But your photography skills are excellent and this portrait is a classy one. The picture itself seems to be speaking. Good job...

Cheers,
Dhananjay