Topic: Some recent portraits...

[Skorj]

... Type-665 from a 195. See ya. Skj.



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[astrobeck]

Ooooh, I like all of these.  How did you make the warm and cool tones-P/S?
And what are those gentlemen selling in that bottom photo?  Are those rolled sugar wafers?
Your neighborhood is so fascinating and rich with texture.

astro

[CarlRadford]

Brilliant - especially the first!

[Susan B.]

all wonderful, as usual-but I especially love the first shot.

[Skorj]

Ooooh, I like all of these.  How did you make the warm and cool tones-P/S?
And what are those gentlemen selling in that bottom photo?  Are those rolled sugar wafers?

PS? Nah... instead of clearing in sulfite, I clear them in roasted barley tea (mugi-cha). It is one of the common drinks here, so I can go out on a day's shoot and buy it from a vending machine to clear in a Zip-Loc in the field.

They are selling incense sticks, for burning at a local shrine, to welcome in the new year.

[Skorj]

I especially love the first shot.

Thanks! This one gets to me too! I asked him as usual, but instead of the usual modest acknowledgment, he asked me why. I told him he look cool in front of his shop, so he giggled and proudly stood straight and laughed with his neighbors that he was now famous.

[LT]

really nice shots skj - I especially like the last one - has a timeless feel to it.

[cpierce]

Great shots, really like the last one.  Love the film character.

[Phil Bebbington]

I love all of them but the first one for it's beautiful mood and the last one for that timeless quality that has already been expressed. Thank you for sharing.

Phil

[Ailsa]

Yup - another vote here for the first one. I'm always full of admiration for people who have the nerve to take portraits. I've had a portrait project idea for more than two years now, and still haven't mustered up the courage to make the first move with it. It's all I managed to take a decent portrait of my mum and dad last year! So congratulations - all the pictures have a very assured air about them, which is something you should be proud of.

[warren]

All winners but count me in for elevating the first one to the top. Absolutely gorgeous in every way.