Eye Contact

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• robertosalguero (14771)
• [2008-04-24 0:16]

Hello Henk,

This is awesome. His eyes look very interesting they way they look straight into the lens. The black background add to the balance of the image as it enhance the colours and the subject. Excellent compo and very interesting note attached to it. Thanks Henk.

Roberto

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• wolf38 (8551)
• [2008-04-24 0:34]

Hello Henk. Eye contact. An impressing Portrait. It works outstanding. Particularly the intensive view of the monk into the camera is worth seeing. Exemplary also the informative text. A good shot. Best regards, Wolfgang.

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• everlasting (10062)
• [2008-04-24 0:46]
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Yes its all about the eye contact here. His serious and serene pose i broken for that split second and captured! - BINGO
Incidently Henk, was the background so or have you darkened/blackened in the PP?
groetjes
Elaine

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• PixelTerror (76546)
• [2008-04-24 1:10]

Hi Giant,
Well at first glance it looks like a picture taken for military service begin, but reading the note I see I'm not far from it, monkism or any corporation being a sort of army. I like how he emerges from the surrounding darkness, and this blue clothing lightens well the scene, finally yes the eye contact tells about decisive timing.
Have a nice day JY

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• faubry (29411)
• [2008-04-24 1:24]

hello Henk, great clmassic portrait from Vietnam, i like how this boy see you directly.. superb portrait all sweet;
soon
francine

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• UnTrained (0)
• [2008-04-24 1:28]

Hallo Henk,
that shy impression is not only visible in his eyes and face, the whole capture offers that mood. A lot of help here is the soft blue and the dark background makes it even stronger. Wonderful combination of facial impression and integrated mood.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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• feather (43376)
• [2008-04-24 1:50]

Another wonderful portrait. He looks so still and contemplative for a young boy; he must be learning well his lessons to become a monk. As an ex-teacher I know only too well the behaviour of most boys and I can imagine this as being a battle of wits and patience between you and him. He would be well aware of you standing there and he would be determined to ignore you, except that one split second his curiosity got the better of him... and Henk pounced! You don't need me to tell you about the technical excellence do you?!
Kath

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• delkoo (27378)
• [2008-04-24 2:05]

hi henk
i am subjugated by the high quality of this photo, showing this young monk, light is simply splendid,lovely serious expression caught there.

excellent
didier

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• Greg1949 (6425)
• [2008-04-24 3:56]

Yout patience paid off Henk, this is a very good view of someone that isn't going to show interest in you again. Dolor and clarity are great and the note is very nformative. Well anticipated and captured.

Greg

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• avene (7428)
• [2008-04-24 4:20]

hello Henk,
the waiting was well worth it, the photo speaks volumes how the young monk does his best to focus his mind, but he's still human, so there are those precious seconds when the curiosity is too strong to resist a glance sideways :)
superb portrait, as usual. the dark background works well, and I like a lot the soft light on his face and light clothes. great work.

with best regards,
Kristine

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• patdeph (11102)
• [2008-04-24 4:22]

hello Henk
I like the soft light on the face of this young monk, who emphasizes it well from the black background.I also like his serious expression and his side glance!A superb and perfect portrait!
Regards.
Pascale

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• Wanda1 (8981)
• [2008-04-24 4:36]

Hallo Henk,
Het licht sal perfect zijn voor een van de oude Nederlandse meester skilders! Ik zien dat jouw geduld wat jij hebt zich geloond heeft. Het resultaat is een prachtig portret van deze jong monnik, en ik vind dit heel interesant dat hij niet het gewone helemaal geschoren hoofd heeft.
Groetjes
Wanda

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• belido (11013)
• [2008-04-24 4:51]

Hi Henk,

I know that's not the case but it looks you took this in studio due to the incredible light. The background also fits well...that's why I thought that...please, do not reply explaining this is about technique and waiting for an opportunity. I know that. Great portrait shot!
Regards,
Carlos

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• Dpbours (7895)
• [2008-04-24 4:53]

Hoi Henk,

Goed verhaal! Zo leer je weer eens wat.
Ik moest in het begin even wennen aan deze foto. Vooral aan de bovenkant, waar het haar en de achtergrond een beetje in elkaar over lijken te lopen. Maar als je de foto even wat tijd gunt, dan wen je hier aan en word je een beetje meegezogen in het staren. Mooi.

Groeten! Dennis

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• MarcT (16948)
• [2008-04-24 5:35]

Hallo Henk,
Dit is een prachtig portrait met schitterende kleuren en nuances.
He has a really nice hair cut too :o)))
Beste groeten
Marc

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• zmey (6118)
• [2008-04-24 5:47]

hello henk

wondeful! the darkness of the pagoda serves well to bring out the radiance in the boy's attire and face. love the contrasts on his face while his skin color seems to be rendered perfectly. cannot help a feeling that his look is quite cold, but that is explained well by your note. he was peeking at you just for a split second trying not to lose his formal and serene look. good timing on your part. ;))

with warm regards,
kristaps

ps. i thought christian monks had a 'trial period' too.

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• saigon (4969)
• [2008-04-24 6:09]

bonjour HENK;
superbe portrait comme je l'ai aiment!
j'ai photographié un jeune moine similaire au votre aussi a HUE que j'ai publié dans ma gallery!
amititiés....aldo.

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• carper (57439)
• [2008-04-24 6:57]

het manneke staat er bijzonder fraai op Henk en dat is ten verdienste van de fotograaf. zeer fraai fotowerk. En inderdaad het oogcontract is erg belangeijk hier, goed werk. prettige avond
groet Jaap

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• Dyerco (6430)
• [2008-04-24 7:16]

Well done Henk. The whole image is about his suspicious look and you caught that very well. The light is natural and it suits this image. Gotta love the clarity of the L glass lens.
Phil

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• oochappan (26676)
• [2008-04-24 7:27]

Klik ik hem of niet terwijl hij kijkt, in ieder geval bij oogcontact komen de ogen diwijls heel wat beter uit, een klassiek haast studio-foto gebruikmakend van het licht buiten om hem volledig tegen een donkere achtergrond te houden, goede lokale sherpte op de ogen, het oor wat zachter maar trekt ook zeer de aandacht door het licht van buiten. Sereen onschuldige blik van deze jongen, niet makkelijk zijn emoties te ontwaren, zijn portrait eist alle aandacht op ,los van zijn omgeving. Afwerking tot in de perfectie jou eigen.
Wat een gelijkenis met het Jainism, ze stammen van dezelde periode, budhism een eeuw later volledig uitgeweken naar blijkbaar vruchtbaardere gronden.
groet Henk
Henk

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• azleader (793)
• [2008-04-24 8:34]

Nice capture, good lighting. You used the natural dark BG to good effect.

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• brandstaetter (10795)
• [2008-04-24 10:16]

Hi Henk,
beautiful and technically perfect as always ... the dark background is perfect, nothing disturbs subject´s character and expression.
Excellent! chris

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• leo61 (35523)
• [2008-04-24 10:19]

Hello Henk!
What a strange haircut and serious expression.Good timing for this interesting portrait.
Good contrast with the dark nackround and nice soft tones.
Regards,leo

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• Photo65Net (36991)
• [2008-04-24 10:28]

Henk,
What a portrait !
A great definition too for the "eye contact", with incredible colors and DOF... Superb !
Regards,
JB.

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• euryan (8022)
• [2008-04-24 12:03]

Ha, its great photo Henk, but after reading your note I can appreciate it even more. I can just imagine him thinking "isn't that guy going to ever snap a picture?" And just when he decides to look what is the matter with you "bang," you got him. The black background is really great, and doesn't look fake or unnatural like so many other photos I see here on Trekearth.
Regards,
Ryan

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• Merline (5871)
• [2008-04-24 15:12]

Simply delightful Henk.
You have a very own style for portraits that I like very very much.
1/100 sec. there you were, you received your reward for your patience. A lovely face, what a nice contrast between the hair falling on his eyes and the shaved part, look at those bright intelligent eyes, the way he holds himself, the light blue of his shirt. Striking against the dark background. So fine-tuned. I am impressed.
Most interesting note too.

Thank you
Take care
Michèle

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• johnfreeman (1983)
• [2008-04-24 15:53]

Hi Henk,
Another wonderful portrait, particularly with the simple and effective composition and the dark background that contrasts perfectly with the lighter areas of the robes and the soft skin texture. The just-visible receding floor creates a sensation of a large ambient space. But as your title says, what really makes it is that brief sidelong glance that betrays the boy’s curiosity while he is obviously trying to remain impassive. You did really well to catch such a fleeting moment.
I can’t really tell from this size but looks like there are some interesting monastery buildings reflected in his eyes.
John

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• pboehringer (19604)
• [2008-04-24 20:43]
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Henk,
I just opened your Antelope Valley and in sequence this portrait. You're so bad. I think that I will stop with photography. You're to good. It seems to me that you're part of a different universe that I never will be able to reach. I feel humilated ...
In other words, I lamost can't recognize my own shot and this here seems to come straight out of NGM. It just that good!!!
Peter

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• Emile (17366)
• [2008-04-24 21:01]

Hola Henk.
Superb portrait of the young monk, a very neat and sharp image, I like the natural light on his face, the soft blue color of his robe goes very well with him,(maybe because it's my favorite color), the dark DOF enhances the figure of the young boy. Wonderful work.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

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• zeca (18750)
• [2008-04-24 21:48]

Very nice contact to the Monk's eyes. The light is excellent, as the contrast to the dark background!
All the best to you, Henk!
Zeca

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• siolaw (23543)
• [2008-04-24 22:28]

Hello Henk,

I find his haircut even more interesting than his furtive glance! The framing fits his posture, and the dark BG helps a lot in bringing him out.
Good portrait!

Laurent

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• jhm (71185)
• [2008-04-25 1:48]

Dag Henk,

Het oog contact dekt hier wel degelijk de lading.
Dit doet mij denken aan de communie foto's in mijn tijd, strak en plechtig, dit was het motto.
Dit is hier ook het geval statig en degelijk van kwaliteit.
Bedankt voor uw bezoek.

Groeten,
John.

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• ChrisJ (58749)
• [2008-04-25 2:16]

Hi Henk

Perfect exposure in this superb, profiled head & shoulders portrait. Good light contrasts, color, dof & sharpness. Tfs!

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• gilou530 (28129)
• [2008-04-25 3:00]

salut henk
un regard hautain qui en dit long sur le ressentiment de cette jeune fille fière, une belle lumière douce et des couleurs naturelles beau travail sur ce portrait
amitiés
gilbert

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• lasscor (7619)
• [2008-04-25 3:55]

Hi Henk,
Lovely portrait.
Lovely young monk.
Lovely eyecontact.
TFS,
Corinne

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• scobert (5333)
• [2008-04-25 7:04]

Hi Henk,
An outstanding portrait! This is not only technically excellent and beautifully rendered but you really captured the essense of this young man's being. He is still only a kid but he appears to have wisdom well beyond his years. Buddhists believe in reincarnation and I am sure that they believe that this boy is an "old soul" who was born with innate wisdom. His expression is just fantastic! I may be another two weeks with our portrait exchange. I have a lot of dance photo editing left to do.
Stan

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• axiotea (13241)
• [2008-04-25 8:28]

Hello Henk
He looks serious and not so enthusiastic (the way he is looking at you!), but the result is great! His face is beautiful and the choice of the vertical framing fits well to this portrait. The dark area provides a perfect BG...
All the best
Marilyn

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• Wandering_Dan (3829)
• [2008-04-25 9:42]

Hello, Henk -

Really a superb portrait. One nice touch I like is the way the black background lightens to brown in the lower right. The way he holds his head, the center line passing through the right eye (close, anyway), the clarity of the colors and the skin, all beautifully done.

Best,
Dan

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• Blairfraser (849)
• [2008-04-25 10:04]
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Hi Henk.

So we have established two things so far. One, you have a better knowledge of photography than me and two, you have a better knowledge of Pink Floyd than me! I never knew that about the lyrics. Mind you I had never heard the song 'Too Much Rope' before. Both of these facts don't really sit well with me! :-) These, however, don't take away from the fact that I really like this picture. You have captured this at a perfect time. I can imagine you waiting, thinking 'look this way, look this way', and this has paid off with a great result.

Well done on this great capture!

Blair

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• fulvio52 (6050)
• [2008-04-25 11:43]

Hoi Henk,
dat "slightly sideways look" in zijn ogen is goud waard. Je hebt er, en hoe zou het anders kunnen, perfect gebruik van gemaakt en WEER een schitterend portret neergezet.
Prachtig!
Ik wens je nog een hele fijne weekend.
Zie je gauw,
Fulvio.

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• Philippe (10013)
• [2008-04-25 11:49]

Hallo, Henk. Je hebt zoals gewoonlijk gewacht tot het juiste ogenblik, de seconde toen hij naar het apparaat keek. Daarnaast is de achtergond ook prima met dat donkere deel dat het gezicht en de lichte kleuren perfect laat uitkomen. Het licht en de scherpte op het gezicht zijn uitstekend.

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• Gerrit (28430)
• [2008-04-25 13:20]

Dag Henk,
prachtig portret van dezwe ernstige jongeman. Heel mooi licht.
Groeten Gerrit

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• sothy81 (8209)
• [2008-04-25 19:34]

Hi Henk, your photo is nice. I really like the way you took from this angle. Her face looks a funny and also mysterious. Good light. Well done. Sothy

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• dareco (13001)
• [2008-04-25 22:28]

Excellent timing! A very good portrait, I like his expression. TFS

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• bertolucci (11594)
• [2008-04-26 3:14]

Hoi Henk, het wachten op het goede moment heeft hier een prachtig en veelbetekend beeld opgeleverd. De expressie van de jonge monnik is prachtig gevangen en laat ons raden wat er in zijn hoofd omgaat - een leerstuk voor de interactie tussen de fotograaf en en de gefotografeerde mens. De tech is wederom perfect - bijv de manier waarop zijn achterhoofd overgaat in de donkere achtergrand. Heel goed werk!
Fijn weekend,
Bert

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• mpb001 (4502)
• [2008-04-26 12:01]

Hi Henk,
Excellent portrait. Very well composed and detailed. Very informative note as well.
Mike

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• MarianneS (10548)
• [2008-04-26 12:31]

Dag Henk,
Your note is essential for us to realise that you had to be patient and to click at the exact moment to get this great result.
Very good portrait of this young monk.
Prachtig week-end!
Groetjes,
Marianne

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• Tobias__Ortmann (1993)
• [2008-04-27 4:26]

Hi henk great potrait the view of the young monk loos very good.
Great timing with this capture
also the sharpness and lights are very good
tfs Toba

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• xavshot (52499)
• [2008-04-27 7:10]

Bonjour Henk
une nouvelle fois tu nous offres un superbe portrait. L'expression et la qualité de la photo font une superbe image. Bravo... du beau travail.
Xavier

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• plimrn (17346)
• [2008-04-30 11:19]

Hi Henk,
Great portrait, smart to wait for that second of eye contact; he almost looks like he's hapa-houle.
HLJ, Pat

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• noborders (13920)
• [2008-05-09 22:57]

His shy expression is very well depicted here - difficult to figure out what he is thinking !
A very sober and simple portrait, with the dark background it makes it even more stricking.
Congratulations,
Cath.

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• wishlist (4125)
• [2008-05-19 15:35]

..and there it is..the soul hunter back in action and another soul has been captured and delivered in raw format.You really are a hunter..chasing his prey waiting for the right moment..and yours are unique moments..this is a trademark beside the outstanding quality and anybody can't resist. He might be a young monk but he is a young human being first, with all his curiosity and this has been the crucial point in your favour. God bless him for this beautiful moment and God bless you to be always in the right place at the right time.
As far as I can tell I think this is one of the best portrait seen so far from you, and one of the best seen so far on this planet.
Regards,

Igor