Man From Meknes

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• Matthew-Watt (4173)
• [2007-12-19 22:23]

Hello Henk,

This is a great image. You always seem to gather a collection of the most eclectic and culturally significant people. The expressions here are very well presented. Your refined clarity has offered a beautiful representation of his complexion. The colours hold a good strength and the pale BG is such that is does not detract from the face.

Matthew

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• bracasha75 (14742)
• [2007-12-19 22:23]

Hello Henk
Nice portrait of this old men...
Good work
TFS
Cheers,Braca

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• scalerman (21870)
• [2007-12-19 22:25]
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H: I think it's a fine portrait, but as you know, I prefer all mine with environmental context when possible. Standard N. Afican non-stare. What's up with the 1n RS? regards, c

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• cbrman (14615)
• [2007-12-19 23:07]

Hello Henk,

What a glance ! What a concentration ! I like much the texture of the skin that you returned very well. The glance is directed towards an unknown place which forces us to ask us questions! The colors are very beautiful and the clothes of this person gives a very folk air to this photography! That me recall some passages of Tintin and Carbe with the gold grips !
Well done !

A+

Dominique

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• delkoo (26479)
• [2007-12-20 0:28]

hi henk
what splendid portrait you have done there, i am astounded by the high quality, the sharpness and the colours , once again you have done a really great job, i mean professional job.....
have a nice day
didier

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• PixelTerror (76086)
• [2007-12-20 1:22]
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Salaam Henk,
That's fine to me too that he did not look into the lens, like aged persons this man has lots of dignity in his attitude, nice portrait as usual, if I just have to mention one detail his shoulder on the left of the phto is a bit blurred already and I'd prefer it sharp. Scan quality looks superb, do you have your own scanner or have it done by a lab ?
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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• feather (42156)
• [2007-12-20 2:19]

The detail and clarity is incredible; it's almost as if he is there to touch. We can see the texture in his clothing as well every detail in his face. I think I prefer that he is not looking at the camera; it seems more natutal and unposed. Excellent!
Kath

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• faubry (28941)
• [2007-12-20 2:29]

bonjour Henk, i like Meknes and Fes, two towns where my father would like live.... superb portrait, very true portrait with a good clarity and skin texture. bravo to you
soon
francine

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• belido (10279)
• [2007-12-20 2:31]

Hi Henk,

You know that I'm learning a lot with you about how to do a great portrait...but you don't need to explain anything...we can take advantage only seeing how you manage light, pov, colors, dof, etc, etc. Let me only say one thing: you keep posting that please? Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Carlos

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• daddo (8597)
• [2007-12-20 2:56]

Hi Henk. A masterful portrait, immaculate details and colour. The light shines on the subject and comes from within, revealing a strong personality. Obviously someone who takes care of his appearance and has the means to do so. Regards. Klaudio.

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• andante (6658)
• [2007-12-20 3:00]

Hi Henk,

You most have one of the most interesting collection of portraits on TE... what do you have on the vault that nobody has seen? Each one of these portraits are the pure reflection of culture... may I suggest that you do a show and collect cultures?
Cheers, my friend.
E

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• gabrielpat (6324)
• [2007-12-20 4:42]

salut Flodyan,
Toute la sagesse des "chibanis",les vieux en marocain, dans ce portrait.

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• Philippe (9993)
• [2007-12-20 4:50]

Dag, Henk. Een zer goed portret van die oude man. Zijn gelaatstrekken zijn zeer scherp. Hij schijnt diep in zijn gedachten verzonken te zitten. De lichtgroene achtergrond laat hem zeer goed uitkomen.

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• jhm (69967)
• [2007-12-20 6:32]

Hallo Henk,

2004 of 2008 daar zal weinig uitmaken voor u, misschien alleen een ander fototoestel maar het oog en de man blijven de zelfde.
Ik vind this zeker een hoog kwaliteits portret, ja dat de man niet in de lens wou kijken dat zal wel aan zijn karakter gelegen hebben, mooi foto werk.
Bedankt voor het bezoek.

Fijne Kerstdagen en Gelukkig nieuwjaar gewenst met veel mooie foto's volgendjaar.
John.

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• pboehringer (19598)
• [2007-12-20 7:08]
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Henk,
finally I will be the first to comment on one of your pictures. Again one of those formidable portraits that I just can see in ytour galery. I always have the impression that you have such an extraordinary sensitivity to capture up close moments. The people that you shoot (photographically speaking) are so alive. It seems that the man will jump at any second through my screen and I can start with an interesting conversation.
Cheers, Peter

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• carper (56322)
• [2007-12-20 7:17]

het is een zeer fraaie foto Henk.
dit portret zou de familie zelf ook wel in huis willen hebben denk ik zo... zeer goede kwaliteit, mooi fotowerk. prettige avond.
groet Jaap

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• UnTrained (0)
• [2007-12-20 7:32]

Hallo Henk,
impressive face well drawn on paper and now on digital. In my eyes this profil from the diagonal (doesn't find a translation for the German "Halbprofil") is more impressive than one direct in his eyes. The lines of his skin have now a good expression but he doesn't look really glad in any way.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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• Wanda1 (8775)
• [2007-12-20 7:57]
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Hi Henk,
A nice expressive portrait of this man, I like his features which you have captured so nicely, and the detail on his clothing and hat. I am thinking about making Morocco my next destination, did you enjoy it when you went there?
Groetjes
Wanda

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• Emile (16854)
• [2007-12-20 8:12]

Another superb portrait Henk.
Very well captured with the expression of an old man but with strong character and personality. Very good colors and details, very neat image for a scanned photo. The tight frame goes very well with your composition. Excellent shot.
Well done.
Abrazos.

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• patdeph (10184)
• [2007-12-20 8:23]

hello Henk
this is a beautiful portrait,superbly framed!I often think it's better when the people don't look to the lens,it's more natural!Here,I like the pensive expression of the man!The DOF is perfect,I like to see only the face in such photos!The colours are really beautiful,and there is an incredible sharpness,we can see very well the texture of the skin and small details of the clothes.I like this picture vey much!
Kind regards.
Pascale

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• Gerrit (27237)
• [2007-12-20 8:25]

Dag Henk,
heel sterk portret. Hij zoekt zijn eigen ideaalbeeld.
Groeten Gerrit

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• barrufeto_77 (21104)
• [2007-12-20 9:09]

Hi Henk.

Another great portrait! Excellent colours and sharpness...as usual!

Rgs, Oscar

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• everlasting (9815)
• [2007-12-20 9:29]

Everything a portrait should be, Henk. This dignified man looks unposed and he looks away from your lens. The textures and details are incredible.

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• melmcree (2253)
• [2007-12-20 10:05]
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Hey Henk,

That could be one of the sharpest portraits I've seen from you. I can almost count his whiskers! Maybe some intentional Gaussian blur on his right shoulder? It really draws your focus to the ornate zipper on the front, the detailed lines on his face and his unique cap. This to me is one of your best portraits. I like it as much as your Cuban portraits which are my favorites.

Happy Holidays,

Mel

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• Photo65Net (35276)
• [2007-12-20 10:42]
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Henk,
Perfect portrait !
Mthis man's face alone tells so many stories... And his attitude is superb.
Amazing scanning job too, sharpness is so impressive... BEautiful,
Regards,
JB.

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• fulvio52 (5552)
• [2007-12-20 12:00]

Hoi Henk,
the skin texture speaks volumes, zou je in het Engels zeggen...
Een levensecht portret, ik kan me niet indenken dat het nog beter kan.
Wat ik ook heel mooi vind is dat zachte, lichtgroene achtergrond. Geeft meteen een brok extra gestalte.
Heel, heel mooi.
Ik wens je nog een fijne avond.
Ciao,
Fulvio.

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• xavshot (50964)
• [2007-12-20 13:43]

Bonsoir Henk
je te félicite pour la qualité de la photo et pour la qualité du scan. Très beau portrait où tu as su saisir une belle expression.Bravo.
Xavier

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• Cormac (25512)
• [2007-12-20 15:49]

Wow, this is a fantastic portrait! The expression is the first thing that gets my attention, especially those eyes. This has a very impressive level of detail, which really adds to the sense of reality. It seems that we can see every hair and wrinkle. Excellent work!

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• sothy81 (8160)
• [2007-12-20 16:02]

So clear. It looks really sharp like a 3D image. Very nice exposure and good colors. Interesting perspective showing this guy wearing the hat which may be a typical one in Morroco. Well done. Sothy

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• InasiaJones (16828)
• [2007-12-21 0:36]

Hi Henk,

Interesting note concerning the old man attitude towards his portrait being taken. It's says a lot about culture and self-perception, wether spontaneous and natural, casual and friendly, or reserved and camera shy.

So for me, the pose is a great reflection of your subject sociological conditionning, its way of living and its behavior with stranger. No need to look through the glass all the time, some portrait are more revealing without eye contact. His facial features, mustach and typical hat are interesting particularity of Moroccan of older generation.

Excellent portrait Henk!

André

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• riclopes (29014)
• [2007-12-21 0:52]
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You mean, like this one, Henk? Well, not from that village. That was my first village and I was not fully prepared for that fantastic opportunity. But I will show close-portraits from the next village...I will never reach this kind of high quality, but I hope to find some good enough to post. What is amazing in you, is that you have a wide range of variety in photography. You do everything, from portraits, landscapes, action shots, sports, I mean evetything, allways with a high pro level.
This one is fantastic. The texture on his coat, the wrinkles on his face...What can an amateur say to a PRO? Do you know Arabic? :))
Have a nice day,
ricardo

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• devimeuxbe (48699)
• [2007-12-21 4:36]

Hi Henk
This is classical portrait with a classical cropping. The light and the sharpness are wonderfull. The glance of this old man is the more interesting here.
Nice work as usual.
Bertrand

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• Bien (4713)
• [2007-12-21 10:14]

Hi Henk, I like the look of this happy old man a lot. Exquisite colours and light for a perfect portrait - a lot to learn!!! (me that is, not you!). Sabine
PS zie toch iets 'raar' aan de schouder van de meneer, een soort "wemeling" als dat Nederlands is. Maar het kunnen mijn ogen zijn, want ben wat moe!

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• scobert (5327)
• [2007-12-21 22:07]
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• anes_lc (14478)
• [2007-12-22 2:48]

excelent portrait ,everytime i see one in your gallery i start hunting people for make one similar:D...never manage to do it:d
thanks sharing dear Henk
wish you all the best in this time of year and happy holidays :)
hugs,anes

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• jazu (333)
• [2007-12-22 13:23]

Hi Henk
Wonderful portrait. Good he didn't want to look in the lens, it makes this portrait more interesting. He looks like he is thinking about his whole life.
Great job
cheers
Janusz

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• jemaflor (32140)
• [2007-12-23 0:29]

Hi Henk,
Perfect portrait, nice colours and sharpness, well framed and good bokeh. Interesting attitude and expressive glance. Merry Christmas.

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• gilou530 (27327)
• [2007-12-23 12:24]

salut henk
un portrait d'un naturel génial, belle netteté et contraste des couleurs le personnage est vraiment bien mis en valeur
amitiés
giblert

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• ChrisJ (57444)
• [2007-12-24 0:29]

Hi Henk

A superb portrait, with perfect dof & sharpness. A nice diffused light with good colour. Seasons Greetings & Merry Xmas!

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• vincz (17528)
• [2007-12-24 1:07]

What a deep strong glance. Looks like there is such a long life with so many events behind these eyes. Tones and textures are excellent on his face and his clothes. An excellent one.

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• plimrn (16858)
• [2007-12-25 7:41]
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Hi Henk,
I agree with the comments that find the look into the distancer more dignified that a smile into the camera. Perfect DOF gives you detail where it counts with softening that minimizes the non-essential.

Merry christmas,
Pat

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• delic (6570)
• [2007-12-26 5:38]

Much better that he didn't look straight into the lens. It's much more candid this way. Street portraits is something I have to practice on. Your initiating the rapport before photography is the right approach. Glad to see Provia doing well on skin colors. Happy new year!
Hakan

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• jwmunro (6080)
• [2007-12-26 8:28]
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Hello Henk -

I hope you and your lady friend had a nice Christmas - did St. Nick bring you a Nikon?

Even though the subject refused to look at the camera you have captured a spot on portrait. His gaze off to the left provides a lot interest in the subject as we see all of the weathered years in his face. The portrait has a 3D feel to it that may not have been so noticeable with a face on composition. There are no blocked up shadows and there is detail in the eyes all very important for a good portrait. Well done! You seem to have that knack!

Thank you for sharing.

John

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• trekks (10082)
• [2007-12-29 2:50]

Great portrait shot to capture such a fine expression. Fine sharpness and good color tone. Nice work for framing on the wall. TFS

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• Morac (11409)
• [2007-12-30 8:46]

Hello Henk,

This is a great image.
What splendid portrait you have done there.
Thank you
Marc