Barber: old technique I I Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the second picture of the barber in open air.
I want very regular placing a portrait picture, when people say yes, than shall I this picture make.
I ask always the permission to the man of woman.
On 100 foot of the sea was this man busy with his activity.
The old market place to Heist, between Knokke-Zoute and Zeebruges.
I took this picture with a vertical frame, and a blurred background.

I hope you like it.

History:

The barber's trade is an ancient one. Razors have been found among relics of the Bronze Age (circa 3500 BC) in Egypt, and barbering is mentioned in the Bible by Ezekiel who said "Now, son of man, take a sharp sword and use it as a barber's razor to shave your head and your beard.
Shaving, either of the head or face, was not always a voluntary act, for it has been enforced by law in England and elsewhere.[citation needed] Cleanliness and vanity were therefore not the sole reasons for a "clean shave"; the origins lie deeper.

Before the Macedonian conquest brought the custom of clean shaving, the κουρευς in the Greek agora would trim and style his patrons' beards, hair, and fingernails, as gossip and debate flowed freely.

Barbering was introduced to Rome from the Greek colonies in Sicily in 296 B.C. and barber shops quickly became very popular centres for daily news and gossip. A morning visit to the tonsor became a part of the daily routine as important as the visit to the public baths, and a young man's first shave (tonsura) was an essential part of his coming of age ceremony.

Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
28/08/2008 16:05:19
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/30Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F6.3
Metering Modes
Centerweighted average metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Focal Length
55,0 mm
Image size
4368 x 2912
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Portlait

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Critiques | Translate

Dpbours (220) 2009-02-01 23:12

Hi John,

What happened there??!!
The line around your barber is just way tooooo obvious. Use a layer with ND grad if you want to make the top darker....

Greetz, Dennis

danyy (69247) 2009-02-01 23:25

Bonjour John,
belle photo 100% TE, reflet de techniques anciennes dont beaucoup sont firands et j'en fais partie. Excellentes lumières et DOF très efficace.
Best regards.
Daniel.

Graal (58479) 2009-02-01 23:29

Hi John,
amazing scene and reportage in one. Good composition, contrast an colours. An interesting history in note. Well photojob. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

orme (6746) 2009-02-01 23:35

Hello John,
The detail and clarity of this shot are both excellent.
You really captured a professional at work here. I love his concentration - just like an artist with a canvas.
Thanks for the interesting note too.
Best regards,
Andrew

barrufeto_77 (25897) 2009-02-01 23:41

Hi John.

The moment...excellent. But the best I think is the atmosphere. That man with his suit so elegant is great!

Rgs, OScar

omerozden (1241) 2009-02-02 0:03

hello john,
very good composition and sharpness. details are eyecatching. both men have nice mustaches.
warm regards,
omer

aadilj (17950) 2009-02-02 0:41

Hi John, old but classic technique indeed which is far more popular than any of the newer ones that we have discovered. I love the way you have compsoed the shot and the got the ambience so beautifully right

rodgerg (24677) 2009-02-02 0:42

Dag John,

Une technique impressionnante, j'ignorais qu'elle était toujours pratiquée.
Un très beau portrait, tu as très bien capté le geste et l'attention du barbier mais aussi l'attitude du client. un excellent cadrage également. une très bonne et très orginal photo.
Goed week mijn vriend,
Roger

snunney (35256) 2009-02-02 0:56

Hello John,
A great daily life portrait full of life. Unusual too see an outdoor barber in Europe. You have captured an interesting pose and expression. Excellent sharpness on the main subjects. Thanks for sharing.

papagolf21 (56567) 2009-02-02 1:08

Bonjour, cher ami John,
Eh oui ! le métier de barbier devient de plus en plus rare dans nos contrées. Et pourtant, cela devait être bien agréable de se faire raser de près. Excellente note d'accompagnement pour une très bonne photographie.
L'image est de grande qualité.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ChrisJ (70373) 2009-02-02 2:00

Hi John

A marvellous daily life scene, of the barber, with superb use of a shallow dof. Good sharpness, and natural looking colour. Well done!

gilou530 (35546) 2009-02-02 2:29

salut john
une image pas facile a maitriser avec cette lumiére forte qui surex un poil le coté du visage, mais c'est limité et ne pénalise pas la photo, une belle scéne de ce barbier en public qui me rappelle celle que j'ai prise en inde, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

TGULUMSER (12514) 2009-02-02 2:48

Hello John,
A great capture from the daily life. Excellent shot! Congratulations,
Best regards,
Tulay

pierrefonds (26531) 2009-02-02 4:00

Hi John,

You have captured well the seriousness of the barber and the calmness of the client in your composition. The picture is clear and precise. The subject is well frame. The colors are enhanced by the quality of the light. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Floydian (30970) 2009-02-02 4:04

Hallo John,

Verdomme man, wat is dit nu? Zie ik me daar een dikke vette harde lijn om de beste man zijn hoofd, arm en hand lopen. Ik kijken of niemand anders dit gezien heeft en ja hoor, onze vriend Dennis viel daar ook al over. Heb je reactie gelezen en ik begrijp dat je het toen niet helemaal precies hebt gezien, maar ik vind dat dit echt niet kan, ook al is het onderwerp en de pose helemaal goed.
Onderwerp is goed, uitvoering niet....

Groet,

Henk

cbrman (18985) 2009-02-02 4:04

Hello John,

Un excellent témoin des métiers presque oubliés du passé.
J'aime beaucoup l'attitude concentrée du barbier.
Par contre je trouve que le détourage des personnages est vraiment trop grossier et perturbe la lecture de l'image.
Cette photographie aurait été un bon candidat pour un HDR afin de compenser la forte luminosité qu'il devait y avoir en arrière plan avant ta correction.

Je ne sais pas pourquoi la différence est si visible ici.

A+

Dominique

hdl (6737) 2009-02-02 4:08

Dag John. Mooie compositie; goede scherpte op het onderwerp en een wazige, neutrale achtergrond. Jammer van de lichte waas rond de kapper anders was het een klapper geweest. Een heel leerrijke nota. Tfs!

Greg1949 (8511) 2009-02-02 4:10

Good one John, not only is it the old technique it seems to be a barber from the past. Color and detail are awesome as always. Great capture.

Greg

ifanik (20542) 2009-02-02 4:27

Hi John my friend
Very beautiful moment and nice portrait

Some problem with the treatment I believe that they is secondary

Best regards
Nick

jlbrthnn (38611) 2009-02-02 5:10

Hello John,
This image has an immense capacity of seduction. I like the professional class of the barber, and the worthy and a little anxious maintenance:) of the customer. The image is of a great quality. The back blur, accentuates the forward setting of both character. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

jplebrun (17230) 2009-02-02 5:11

Hi John
très belle scène de la vie ce barbier en train de raser un client, cette façon de faire est d'après moi la meilleur mais elle est en train de se perdre, belle composition bien réussi, le barbier est tellement concentré qu'il n'a sans doute pas vu le photographe. ;)
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

TopGeo (22049) 2009-02-02 5:27

Hi John! I like that you arrested three persons in a picture with different role each one. Important place expression and very graphic and genuine barber man Excellent old technique from modern photographer
Georgios

wolf38 (13031) 2009-02-02 6:03

Hello John. Shave as in old times. The old master and the customer. The photo is wonderful, - a small little disturbs however the woman in the background. The title is well selected. Altogether very beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Gerrit (36095) 2009-02-02 6:23

Dag John,
Mooi portret van deze kapper die er zelf uit ziet als door een ringetje te halen met zijn perfect getrinmde snor.
Groeten Gerrit

carper (65394) 2009-02-02 7:21

goedemiddag John.
Ik ken de vorige kappers foto van U nog heel goed voor de geest halen. Die andere was natuurlijk veel beter, maar Dennis en Henk hebben het goed gezien, maar John, laten we het op een moment opname houden, we hebben allemaal wel eens wat niet klopt, of niet goed is. Een volgende zal U zichzelf zeker wel revanceren daar ben ik van overtuigd. prettige avond verder.
groet Jaap

Sne011 (3103) 2009-02-02 7:21

Hello John,
I like your capture very much. Very interesting subject. I like their expressions. Great photo!
Have a nice week,
Sneza

Cormac (26451) 2009-02-02 7:51

Great shot! I like the angle, with the barber visible right over the top of the man getting shaved, and I also like how you got nice and close - really filling the frame with the two men. On the other hand, as some other people have pointed out, the line around the men is very visible - probably you should have blended more gradually and/or traced the men more closely. Good scene though anyways.

danos (32994) 2009-02-02 8:16

Hello John,
are there in nowadays barbers that save in the open air? Very nice and realistic the snapshot with the carefulness of the barber with the sleeve button and the enjoying of the old man that has a shave.Well done.

Have a nice evening,Danos

Juntas (3468) 2009-02-02 8:38

Hi John. Great scene that we don't see often anymore. Great sharpness and a good idea to blurr the background despite of the problems referred. Take care. Paulo

mortijo (12350) 2009-02-02 9:08

Hallo John, Een probleem met je selectie tool!!!! Zonde van de foto. Het kan er bij mij niet in dat bijna niemand ziet dat hier iets niet in orde is. Sorry, maar je kan VEEL beter.
Groeten uit een ondergesneeuwd Löuxemburg
John

JCG (25631) 2009-02-02 9:59

Bonsoir John,

Il ne faut pas que le barbier ait la main qui tremble !!! A voir sa belle moustache on sait que l'on a à faire à un homme qui connaît son métier. Bon cadrage cet artisan barbier en pleine action. Une belle lumière et une bonne netteté de l'image. Coup d'oeil intéressant, et note instructive, merci John.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne soirée,

Jean-Charles

ymrk (9009) 2009-02-02 10:59

Dear Master;
Wowww,I can this technique.Very fine publicity of photo.The original capture!
Have a nice day,take care of yourself!

Yağmur

jonathan_hart (22580) 2009-02-02 11:24

I love the subject, but not the BG, of course surely because it's too modern... isn't it?
the PP is missed and it's far from your usual wonderful work
really, this barber has the head of the job :)))
jc

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-02-02 12:55

Hi, John.
Zelf en in alle eerlijkheid ben ik niet zo goed met dit soort foto's, daardoor zal ik jou nooit ergens op aanspreken. Ik beschouw jouw werk als een perfecte uitgangspunt om iets nieuws in allerlei opzichten te leren en deze shot is voor mij geen uitzondering. De compositie is schitterend, zeer dynamisch en gehuld in prachtige kleuren.Dit zou bijna uit een film als The Godfather kunnen komen en spreekt mij zeer aan. Dus : chapeaux, vriend! En bedankt. Ik wens je nog een fijne avond, de hartelijke groeten uit een zeer koude Amsterdam. We zitten allemaal met smart op de lente te wachten... Tot gauw,
Fulvio.

ahmetgedikli (22040) 2009-02-02 13:00

Very nice composition... Excellent light and sharpness... I like it.
Have a nice evening.
Ahmet

mikeo (12117) 2009-02-02 13:08

Hello John,

Really great scene of daily life - like from an old movie;)
Face of the barber with the glasses and moustache looks really interesting.

TFS,
Best greetings,
Mikeo

MarcT (21103) 2009-02-02 13:32

Salut John,
Excellent portrait rasé de près. Une belle lumière et une netteté aiguisée ;o))
Amitiés
Marc

faubry (32401) 2009-02-02 14:47

Bonsoir john, très bon cadrage serré sur la tête de l'homem rasé, et nous pouvons voir tous les détails, très précis; par contre je ne comprends pas cette ligne autour de la tête du barbier? tu as dû faire un PP pour flouter???

francine

lucasgalodoido (16699) 2009-02-02 17:36

Hi John,
very interesting work and capture, I´d like of the vertical crop and details of capture. Great job, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

edal (6587) 2009-02-02 18:48

Hello John,
This is a great documentary portrait of an activity that is rather rare these days. Both barber and client are very interesting personalities, presented in optimal dof.
Best regards,
Anton

gneufeld (15231) 2009-02-02 20:42

Hi John,
What a cool shot - awesome details with intense and compelling action. Very well done and TFS. Gerald

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syrus_persia (2216) 2009-02-02 22:56

Salam John
Excelent composition and point of view.
Kind Regards,
cyrus

jafadabret (40095) 2009-02-03 1:08

Bonjour John.
C'est une scène qu'on ne voit plus tellement de nos jours et que tu as parfaitement photographiée. Il y a une scène semblable dans "Le dictateur" de Chaplin.
Belle gestion de la lumière et excellent portrait !
Bonne journée,
Jacques

John_F_Kennedy (31865) 2009-02-03 1:42

Wonderful portrait. Your picture is really very good with a nice POV and beautiful colours. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

mesutilgim (37120) 2009-02-03 4:21

Hi John,
There is nothing negative to be said about this entry ! I hate the word "ciritique" as it allready contains something negative.
Photography is to be able to see (and not only look); to be at the right place, at the right time with a suitable gear. From time to time I wonder my oldies; some of them made some 50 years ago with a simple box camera, but still perfect.
Now back to this entry; the important parts of it (the barber and his victim !) are ont the correct place and gets the perfect light. Pov and compo are admirable as well ; the rest, what been said or written :blabla !
Congratulations and TFS
best regards
MESUT ILGIM

anokutan (7829) 2009-02-03 7:58

Hello John,
Very good composition and sharpness.Both men have nice mustaches.Regards.

tedesse (13180) 2009-02-03 9:11

Hello!
Wonderful scene,nice composition,fantastic colours and clarity,good light.
Greetings
Tadeusz

belido (16693) 2009-02-03 9:14

Hi John,

once in a while, among all those great landscapes you come with such interesting daily life portraits. Here you present the barber and his client in the old style. It's nicely done, very good shot!
Regards,
Carlos

jemaflor (39649) 2009-02-03 10:00

Hi John,
Well taken that scene, good result with interesting attitude and expression of the faces of these men. Perfect sharpness.

Silversnow (2121) 2009-02-03 10:08

Hehehe, that is something we don't see anymore around here, but it definitely show the european way of taking time to do thing properly, good old-fashionned and enjoying life instead of running around all the time.
Very good composition, angle, subject, and nice apperture to blur the background.
Why did you shoot it in Shutter speed priority (Tv) mode? I'd have thought 1/30 might be a little slow if the barber is moving, so I usually either set the shutterspeed faster or put it in Apperture priority (Av) to get the depth of field and adjust ISO to make sure I get a reasonnable shutterspeed.

yedirenk (7517) 2009-02-03 11:22

Hi Dear John,
great daily life shot with an extraordinary sharpness.A marvellous moment.very friendly.also superb vertical framed and good point of view.Thanks for interesting note.well done.TFS
Warm Regards

Cevdet

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2009-02-03 14:22

I used to do that many years ago when I was young. Now and for the past 40 years I have a full beard and do not shave anymore!!!
Your shot is fantastic and reminds us the traditional way of doing good things. I like the face of the spectator in the background. He looks quite amazed. Well done.
Antonio

Angshu (33975) 2009-02-03 19:46

Dag John
From wonderful landscapes to daily life portraits, your versatility shows here. I remember an earlier shot of you as well on this subject. I think you might have blurred the BG in post processing..maybe a cloning brush would have helped merge the edges showing around his head.
Best Regards
Angshu

Longroute (9669) 2009-02-04 4:13

Hello John,

excellent portrait, so alive and expressive. The light is awfully good for being outdoor so the faces came out with the best definition and without unwanted shades. And the barber really looks like Monsieur Poirot! (:-
Best greetings,
Donato

ciakgiak (11042) 2009-02-04 4:24

Hello John,
fantastic portrait, excellent capture of an amazing expression of the two men, great POV, sharpness and light. I love this kind of photo, and every now and then I like to post a photo that show people in their quotidianity. Very well done dear friend.
Have a great day.
Giorgio

Budapestman (42566) 2009-02-04 4:42

Hi John,
Splendid genre photo with attractive composition and superb timing. I like the nostalgic sight...the mood reminds me of the Victorian age. Excellent shot. Have a nice day!
George

josepmarin (33965) 2009-02-04 5:27

Hi John,
this scene is very interesting and very effective, it has life and dynamism, and it is caught well.
I like the image of the barber concentrated on his work, and the relaxed expression of the man whom it is shaving.
The blurry background emphasizes better the scene of foreground.
Good work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

azaf1 (15547) 2009-02-04 12:35

Hi John

This is just lovely. A view that has disappeared from Greece the traditional blade and the artistry in grooming. No one pays for a shave any longer except for a haircut that you take more and more seldom. Long hair fits in finely with the economic crisis! Nice shot anyway

Best wishes
Argiris

devimeuxbe (56110) 2009-02-04 14:36

Hi John
this is an interesting scene in this barber shop. It's not usual also to make pictures there. Good picture as usual in an other style from you.
Bertrand

jaywalker (12248) 2009-02-04 16:16

Hi John, A lovely capture of a sight we do not often see now, it shows some nice action & sharp detail, the light is excellent & I love the woman behind looking on, she finishes the shot perfectly, kind regards Wilson.

mauro61 (16066) 2009-02-05 3:51

ciao John,
immagini del genere catturano specialmente per l'espressione dei volti che tu hai saputo riprendere molto bene.
Composizione curata e molto gradevole
saluti
maurizio

lousat (15848) 2009-02-05 4:28

Hi John,not usual to see a pic like that in your gallery,but it's a great work,the class and the quality are always from the same hands!!! Beautiful work,have a nice day,Luciano

Silvio1953 (42495) 2009-02-05 5:46

Ciao John, wonderful double portrait with lovely daily life composition, great see old barber at work with ancient istrument, very well done, ciao Silvio

lukas (2027) 2009-02-05 6:19

Een foto die we van jou niet gewoon zijn, John? Knap onderwerp en aantrekkelijke foto. Je hebt de achtergrond wat flou gemaakt, technisch kon dat beter, met alle respect... Zeker nu ik lees dat je een oogoperatie hebt gehad heb ik daat geen probleem mee. Ik sta volledig achter je keuze om de achtergrond te vertroebelen op die manier komt deze actie beter tot uiting.
Veel groeten, Luc

Bluejeans (32843) 2009-02-05 10:30

Hello my friend ,
Que beleza de cena este barbeiro vestido a rigor no seu trabalho , os detalhes estão magníficos , gostei do fundo desfocado , boa luz, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

UlfE (9078) 2009-02-05 11:55

Hi John,

Fantastic daily life shot. I really enjoy the detail and the concentrated barber carrying out his job. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

AiresSantos (42686) 2009-02-05 23:34

Hi Dear John
Another great picture with the Barber working. Amazing colours, light and details
Great photojob
Have a nice day
Aires

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-02-06 3:53

Hi John,
Superb daily life portrait with great idea and very nice compositions.I like the colours and light.The background is very wonderful.
Have a nice day,
TFS/Regards

gunbud (28071) 2009-02-06 9:11

Hi John,
Excellent details and clear colors in this harsh outdoor light.
The barber is seen in very neat dress which inspires confidence in his craft.
The customer seems very relaxed has he has his whiskers trimmed.
Regards, Tom

Alco (1520) 2009-02-06 12:20

Hello John,
Nice shot showing the daily life.The details of the picture are very clear.The barber looks very concentrated on his work and the customer seems to be confident.
Best regards
Alain

ysabaner (1067) 2009-02-06 12:55

Very good, a nostalgic frame, excellent color and sharpness, well done.
Yahya

Charo (31677) 2009-02-06 14:44

Hello John,
Wonderful work of this ancient craft of a shaving razor. Excellent composition and great details. Bravo!
Good weekend.
Greetings,
Charo

Photo65Net (43096) 2009-02-07 1:12

Hello John,
Wonderful catch !
I like a lot the technicals here.
Great job,
Have a nice day,
JB.

serp2000 (9637) 2009-02-07 1:55

Privet, John,
Nice to see another great work on the your page. Excellent shot! I said and I can say once again, That you are big master of portraits. I like your shots with human faces. TFS!
Have a nice weekend!
Serghei

gildasjan (24025) 2009-02-07 3:05

Bonjour John
Une bonne scène de vie nette et bien cadrée.le bon moment de déclenchement pour nous montrer la concentration de ce barbier.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

alvaraalto (5273) 2009-02-07 3:42

Hallo John,

Ik zeg zeker ja tegen deze foto’s. Een prachtig dubbel van de kapper en zijn klant.
De uiterste geconcentreerdheid van de kapper met zijn prachtige ouderwetse snor en de volledige overgave van de klant die er ten volle op vertrouwd dat zijn snor niet wordt weggeschoren.

Groet Rob

Waylim (11061) 2009-02-07 12:56

John,
This image is not quite finish with the editing, otherwise, it look like it would have been another great photo. Good light and color, good depiction of real life. Thanks
Way

emjleclercq (14424) 2009-02-07 13:54

With the old fashoned cloths of the barber, a scene which cloud a taken a century ago. A very nice scene.

All the best,

Emmanuel

Morac (20737) 2009-02-07 13:59

Bonsoir John,
Que cette photo est belle et que j'aimerai me faire raser par ce barbier : c'est un artiste.
Bonne soirée
Marc

polpo56 (8056) 2009-02-07 14:21

Hi John,
many years ago, it was usual to see men to go in a barber shop. Some man only allows himself to be shaved by his barber.
When i was a child, i have seen these men much times.
I'm glad to see a scene of my chilhood today.
Quality shot and composition are very good.
Have a nice sunday.
Ludo

bracasha75 (22229) 2009-02-08 1:02

Helo John
Nice and intresthing Job is that and i joy me always when i goo to my friend barber ...
Great day life scene
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Nicou (45429) 2009-02-08 1:17

Hello,

mangigique vue de cette homme en plein rasage, il se fait cocoler par le barbie, tu l'as cpaét à l'excellent moment, superbe compo.

Bravo et maitié

Nicou

bertolucci (11990) 2009-02-08 9:54

Hoi John, wat een heerlijke plaat van deze oude ambachtsman. De DoF is hier zeer goed gekozen en weergave van de texturen van zowel de barbier als de klant zijn overtuigend en razendscherp. De exprssie van de toekijkende vrouw voegt echt iets toe aan deze. De lijn viel me ook op maar ik vind 'm niet zo storend. Een overtuigende en een strak gecomponeerde plaat.
Fijne start van de week toegewenst,
Bert

bobocortis (14144) 2009-02-08 10:40

Hello John.
A double portrait, of the barber and of his client.
I you've been good represented the accurancy of who does the job of a lifetime.
Best regards.
Bobo.

emilbo (9551) 2009-02-08 13:17

Salut John!
Magnifique prise de vue et le bel éclairage met bien en valeur les deux personnages. Je devais avoir 20-25 ans la dernière fois qu'un barbier m'a rasé la barbe, il y a donc assez longtemps. Bonne composition et bon rendu des couleurs.
Bravo!... et bonne semaine,
Emilius

grantlp (2104) 2009-02-08 19:47

Hi John,
A lovely natural view of the barber who is engrossed in his trade. I like the look of concentration on his face and it is good that he takes no notice of you.....good for the man in the chair too! Clarity as always with you, is perfect and the portrait format allowed you to place both men in the compo. Very nice, well done.
Cheers Grant

Emile (20047) 2009-02-09 12:53

Hola John.
Excellent daily life scene captured with very good details and sharpness. Colors and frame are good. Very well captured, the timing is perfect. Good note.
TFS.
Best regards.

zmey (7282) 2009-02-11 7:08

hi john
amazing: the concentration on the barber's face and that attire of his... by the look of it, that must have been one expensive shave for the fellow in the chair ;))

a nice one!

kristaps

Nolme (5314) 2009-02-11 11:33

des gestes anciens et heureusement très précis pour le client
Marie

jmdias (19675) 2009-02-12 16:01

john

excellent portrait, the man is like a personage from 19th century. I liked the sharpness, the framing and this perfect light, soft and so efficient. beautiful work

hugs

jorge

Didi (36322) 2009-02-14 7:38

Salut mon cher John
Même si ce n'est pas le barbier de Séville cette scène est parfaitement captée avec la concentration du barbier sur sa tâche et le client qui semble détendu et rassuré.
Je pense que tudevrais photographier plus souvent des scènes de la vie quotidienne.
Amitiés.

batalay (21116) 2009-02-14 22:46

Hello John,

I have enjoyed both of your photographs of the barber plying his trade. The high resolution presentation of the barber and his client/victim against the blurred backdrop is very effective. In the United States in the old days, the barber schools taught the students to apply soap lather to balloons, then shave the balloons. There was no way to hide even the smallest nick. Have a restful Sunday, good friend.

Bulent

rgarrigus (0) 2009-03-01 6:34

Hi John,

I absolutely love this intimate portrait. Apart from that lady staring at you from the background the composition is superb. I am experimenting more and more with this genre in addition to my love of landscape. Your portraits, this one included, are certainly works that I will refer back to for ideas time and again.

On the post-processing side I have to agree with Dennis but fortunately this is something you can always go back and fix. Next time simply make your selection and feather by 10-20 pixels and the effect should not be so distinct. That is a simple error but boy oh boy do the 20K and up club seem to have lost all sense of objectivity within their own ranks!

You obviously work hard at your imagery and in my opinion you deserve more honest feedback than it seems you might be getting.

Yours in the utmost respect John.

Bob G.

Hanssie (9133) 2009-03-04 4:32

Not only a nice and also funny scene, the faces of both
are perfect for tis too:-))

alainh (35381) 2009-03-22 22:41

hello John
excellent and not usual !!
all the attention of the barber is perfectly captured. i like this light and the angle you choosed.
a nice day for you, John
alain

Hellas (5153) 2009-03-23 23:25

A really daily life photograph!
What comments to write, what to say for this post! You made a very good portrait indicating the professionalism of the man.
The focused area is absolutely good leaving the background blurred.
Fantastic traditional technique for a shave!

Thank you very much for sharing this one!
Best regards,
Athanasios.

nirvana73 (8814) 2009-04-10 7:04

Hello John
very nice daily scene
impressive picture
i like vertical frame and your POV
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

mkamionka (4798) 2009-04-26 12:10

Fantastic scene!
I like it very much. The depth of the field is very good, both persons are perfectly sharp and the surrounding blurred.
Very good job,
TFS,
M

Yves-triga (3613) 2009-05-25 4:35

Bonjour John,
une capture qui se fait rare de nos jours.
même le barbier parait d'une autre époque.
un moment décisif très bien réalisé.
ca c'est du beau travail.
Amitiés.
yves

mjdundee (3520) 2009-07-12 6:05

Hello John,
I like the big variety of high quality photographs from your beautiful home country. Its also great to see the exif data on every post. Your are a real univera photoartist. Great compo here with the barber at work, relaxed client - both not aware of the camera and in perfect focus and the audiance behind looking at you and your work. This is really high art.
TFS Thomas

teutza (10568) 2009-08-01 7:38

excelent catch. the barber looks amasing. it's like taken from a lovely fairytale:)
i like a lot the light here.
teo

denisn72 (7037) 2009-08-06 9:22

Hi John,
The look of the barber pleases me very much because he seems from an another era. In black and white or in sepia, this photo would easily look from 100 years ago. Great sharpness and light! Well done!
Best regards
Denis!

CLODO (4495) 2009-08-07 5:47

Hi John,
a very surprising so interesting shot, well framedand with a low DOF. Nevertheless the blurred woman at top left is too eye catching for me.
All the best
CLODO

alin-m (1203) 2009-08-09 7:41

Intersting picture,nice moment to capture it.Alin.