SYMPHONY OF AGE Photo

Photographer’s Note

A mission complete..

"Pride of conqueror smiles
Blood stained swords swish
Troops vanish in horizon
A joy of battle in eyes.
Symphony of age in him
Screams time victorious
Visions that led life
Versions of strong heart
Spilled light to his feet
Sun kissed him glory
Faded the young smiling
Stayed the soul in will
Voices danced in pains
Eyes language of love
Deep in him lays divine
Secret of life, his soul
Windows of his eyes lifts
Burning heat, sun his love
Drips down his heart once
Singing symphony of age.. !!"

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SHOT AT THANGASSERI BEACH, KOLLAM.
Tale of life ; A fisherman's dreams..

Light is a shadow of life..
~jp

"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. "
~Samuel Langhorne Clemens
(November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910),better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer.

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dilane (10289) 2008-06-29 13:50

Bonsoir
Toutes mes félicitations pour ce portrait absolument magnifique. La lumière sur ce visage est belle et le choix du B&W judicieux.
Congratulations
Best regards
daniel

jasmis (50841) 2008-06-29 13:53

Superb portrait of an old man on the white background. Really impressive presentation.
Regards my dear friend.

faubry (32401) 2008-06-29 14:04

bonsoir jP, really a nice protrait with good skin details,this BW is very good
bravo
soon
francine

brandstaetter (14296) 2008-06-29 14:10

Hi Jean,
so much expression in this face. Your B&W approach is the best for the difficult light conditions and most of the face in the shadow. Good one !
Cheers Christian

Cloud__Warrior (291) 2008-06-29 14:12

Hi Jean Paul

A great level of detail you have caught in this wonderful potrait.

Andy

mesutilgim (37120) 2008-06-29 14:46

Hi Jean Paul,
Amazing b&w portrait. Very good pov and great technique. I don't konw why, but it reminds me to the famous novel of Hemingway, "The old man and the sea" .
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

bostankorkulugu (33846) 2008-06-29 14:57

oh, this is a masterpiece JP, the best portrait i ve sen lately... a symphony of light for sure... congrats pal...

korkut

Deepforest (8813) 2008-06-29 15:32

Hello dear friend,
excellent portrait, so natural and expressive... amazing face of this man... very interesting. I like the way of framing and black&white choice. Perfect sharpness and good light despite probably difficult light conditions. You have done superb work here my friend! Congratulations!
Andrzej

dareco (17104) 2008-06-29 19:43

This man looks to be filled with knowledge. A very nice expression and I like his eyes. A beautiful b&w! Fantastic detail! TFS

ChrisJ (70373) 2008-06-29 20:50

Hi JEAN PAUL

Good tight framing, in this superb portrait, with marvellous lighting & texture on the face. I like the high key toned bg, too. Tfs!

gracious (20017) 2008-06-29 22:46

My buddy JP,
Excellent portrait in a most suitable B/W version!
the exposure and focus is first class with great details on the gentleman's face!
my compliment and many thanks for the sharing
take care and my sincere friendship
Tony

axiotea (16221) 2008-06-29 23:13

Hello J.Paul
a good choice of B&W for this authentic fisherman portrait with nice details to look at! Maybe, it is slightly dark but that's only a detail...anyway a good one!
Cheers
Marilyn

daddo (11461) 2008-06-30 0:36

Namaste Jean Paul. One of the best portraits I have seen and not just on TE. Such forceful work, such strength of character coming through. The chiseled face, the white hair, the fisherman's hat made from bamboo, the coarse cloth around his shoulders are all a backdrop for that clear, almost visionary glance.The use of light is superb Jean Paul. My sincere congratulations. This is a real treasure.Regards. Klaudio.

sayanwithsenice (717) 2008-06-30 0:53

Hi, I do love the your way of composing and framing.. I am very much delighted to see this photograph .. The angle is great and the expression and the features of the old are very special.. Even the vision of him that stares along the vast horizon is impressive.. Thanks a lot for sharing friend, keep clicking~~
Sayan

lestans (15486) 2008-06-30 0:56

Beautiful deep portrait, mr JP!
And good proper words by Mark Twain.
Thank you for all, my friend!

Livia

marietom (32058) 2008-06-30 0:56

hello Jean Paul,

regard profond, visage buriné... superbe portrait !
Bonne journée
Marie

rigoletto (26594) 2008-06-30 0:59

The image of the day, that made my eyes pop out of their holes 8=O
Definitely one of your best, JP. I am really impressed!
Congratulations my friend :)
Deniz

siamesa (13142) 2008-06-30 1:43

Hi my friend,
Impressive portrait.A life full of wisdom , surely.Fantastic presentation of this old man that has in the face his history written.Congratulations, dear friend. Always a marvelous poem.
All the best
Regards
Maria

Gustaw (21670) 2008-06-30 1:54

Hi, my friend!
And next good photo in your collection. I like your man and his hat. I like his face. Good composition. Well done.
Marek

siolaw (25800) 2008-06-30 2:10

Hi JP
Good framing of this portrait against a white BG, he stands out nicely with great details on his face
Fine job
Laurent

Jeppo (12010) 2008-06-30 4:02

ciao Jaen Paul

les tonalitées de cette image et la choix de blanche et noir nous donnent une image riche de sentiment et des details.
le titre est essentiel et embrace tout ce qu'on peut penser de ce visage

merci de la partager
Silvio

Valerka (8159) 2008-06-30 4:28

Hello, Poet JP,
It's a very nice shot in B/W of a man whose stare at the horizon was the same when he was younger but when priorities were different.
The light on the face in his eyes imply his inner strength to endure all hardships of his fisherman's existence.
A portrait with a soul!!!!!!!!!!!
I love it!
Congratulations from my heart for the portrait and the well chosen poem to dedicate to him.
Bravissimo!
TFS
Valerka:)

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2008-06-30 5:00

This is an absolutely great portrait. One of best I have seen on TE. Congratulations.
Antonio

aadilj (17950) 2008-06-30 6:46

Superlative yet again with such intense look there and such lovely tones and textures. great composition indeed.

josepmarin (33965) 2008-06-30 6:53

Hi Jean Paul,
Excellent portrait, in which the B&W works perfectly and gives a great dramatic strength to the image.
The light and the shades on the face of this old man are magnificent, his look is impressive, and even the light OE in background works to give more interest to the composition.
It is a great photo.
Best regards,
Josep

noborders (14201) 2008-06-30 7:18

Aaaaah ! Sooo nice ! Dear JP, this is a splendid portrait, I like also the white BG,
Very inspirational, congratulations !
Cath.
(NB : I'll add it to my India favourites)

Polonaise (5638) 2008-06-30 7:29

Classical pose, great face.
Masterly preceded B/W conversion..

The stuff is so good you should go all the way to produce a PHOTOGRAPHY...
Yes... A big, capital letters - PHOTOGRAPHY...
You were very close to it...
Unbelievably close...

G.

...............

bantonbuju (48770) 2008-06-30 8:14

salut j-p,
briefly: pride, wisdom, experience - written on this face...
this is THE portrait!
bw, j.

jonathan_hart (22580) 2008-06-30 8:50

impressive photo, a fantastic portrait indeed, i'll remember it for a long time for sure ! the crop is great and the details are very sharp, excellent light, and the most important : the expression is worth to be captured, an excellent B&W !
all the best
jo

JCG (25631) 2008-06-30 10:47

Hi Jean Paul,

A superb portrait and which accuracy in the management of the light, I like much. Tight framing is splendid what enables us to appreciate the features of his face. The black and white are very a good choice. Beautiful photograph and thank you for the text always for circumstance. Cheer Jean Paul.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

berek (28983) 2008-06-30 10:49

Hi Jean,
very good light control on his face. impressive portrait . congratulations. Greetings.
Burak

amazon (10799) 2008-06-30 12:54

excellent close-up dear friend,
this face telling a lot o things,
best regards from istanbul,
iffet

lucasgalodoido (16699) 2008-06-30 13:04

Olá Jean,
fantástico esse retrato, além da boa opção pelo P&B, od detalhes foram muito bem capturados, assim como a sombra. Muito boa a nota também.
Parabéns e Abraço

zhelach (3590) 2008-06-30 13:58

Hello Jean Paul!
Great portrait! Wonderful B&W contrast, sharp and details! Excellent photo!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Emile (20047) 2008-06-30 15:40

Hola Jean Paul.
This is a superb portrait in B&W, the natural light reflection on his face produces a magnificent composition of lights and shadows, his expression is priceless. Very well captured with a clear DOF.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

adores (15699) 2008-06-30 16:32

HI Jean!
Great expression, he must have so any stories to tell...
Well framed, with good light. I like this B&W version.

edytungkal (4519) 2008-06-30 20:16

Hello Jean,
A well and strong portrait of an old man which amazing details...
One of your perfect b&w shot, well done friend..tfs

daniel

flory (4804) 2008-06-30 23:03

hi Jean Paul,
or -life is light and dark ,sometimes with shadows.Flori:)
really good portrait,dear!powerful eyes which go far away/is just he,horizon,sounds of waves..well chosen b&w.
take care,
Flori:)

papagolf21 (56567) 2008-07-01 2:40

Bonjour, mon bon ami Jean-Paul,
Réussite totale, magnifique portrait, tout est dit dans le regard, le visage et la posture.
Une photographie de grande qualité.
Félicitations.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jhm (83093) 2008-07-01 2:50

Hello Jean-Paul,

A remarkable image with old man, the gray board and the great hat make of the image a great portrait.
I find themself that the white side something the much clarity give as against the dark side against the ear.
I see that the ligh very difficult must be, this make the photographer very difficult.
Well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

riclopes (33115) 2008-07-01 3:08

Superb portrait, Jean Paul. The dreaming mood is so strong on his face and this is so well presented in b/w. I'm impressed with this image and the note is very suggestive, as usual. Congratulations.
All the best,
ricardo

TopGeo (22049) 2008-07-01 6:08

Hi JEAN PAUL
Good tight framing, A remarkable image with excellent strong face! Superb portrait of an old man! he crop excellent is great composition and the details are very sharp, excellent light and shadow Thank you for Work, balance and quality photo very nice really shot with an impressive and presentation idea it captured. All excellent my friend!
Georgios

Royaldevon (5938) 2008-07-01 14:13

Hello J.P.

A very strong portrait of a weatherworn face!
The details of texture and shape are shown up well by the very good lighting.

The composition is excellent.
I just wish that his hat would have completely filled the upper corner.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Clementi (44805) 2008-07-02 0:41

Ciao Jean Paul,
Fantastic portrait optimums details see the wrinkles of the face which give an extraordinary expression very well. perfect the lights and shades management.
nice work
Giorgio

isabela_sor (42317) 2008-07-02 4:42 [Comment]

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COSTANTINO (23039) 2008-07-02 6:35

Hello my friend,
you did it again..A very characteristic photo
of that age like the portrait of the best painter photographer,really theres a lot
of beauty in this photo,a beauty that we
see with the eyes of our soul
Compliments
Costantino

fabio_ts (13674) 2008-07-02 7:25

Light makes the difference in this picture as the superb way how you have captured his look, great work!!!

Have a nice day,
Fabio.

bracasha75 (22229) 2008-07-02 10:31

Helo Jean
O this face speak lot of storys and excellent presented
Bravo
Cheers,Braca

JanD (15019) 2008-07-03 2:47

Howdy Japiey!
Very interesting face. Good POV. Very good capture. Original portrait.
Regards!

Cretense (56770) 2008-07-03 4:33

Namaste Jean Paul!

you leave no space for critiques and comments with this excellent portrait! Simply, one of the best portraits ever posted in TE! Congratulations!

Hercules

AiresSantos (42686) 2008-07-03 8:25

HI JP
Amazing details in this wonderful black and white portrait. Great POV and light very well managed
TFS and greetings
Aires

feather (49976) 2008-07-03 9:08

Wonderful portrait of the old man. You have captured his character perfectly. He is looking into the frame and you have left space on the left for him to do so. Excellent qulaity. Well done
Kath

Gerrit (36095) 2008-07-03 10:06

Hi Jean Paul,
beautiful portrait in great light. Excellent work.
Regards, Gerrit

stego (22376) 2008-07-03 10:35

Namaste Jean Paul,
An impressive and expressive portrait, reminding one of those classics from 50 or more years. The flawless light management of the shadows allows us to appreciate the texture of the hardened skin, a kind of lively reminding of the vast experience of life he must have. I guess that some "perfectionists" can complain about the over-exp on the face, but I see no way to avoid it.
Regards, José.

Partha_c (1985) 2008-07-03 13:07

Hi Jean. A beautiful portrait shot in B/W. The wrinkled and weathered face seems to quote 'Our sweetest songs are those that tell of our saddest thoughts'. A real symphony of age perfectly etched by you, my dear. Great. Regards.
Partha

devimeuxbe (56110) 2008-07-03 13:56

Hi Jean Paul
this is a very nice portrait. The contrasts are very beautifull. Wonderfull sharpness. This is a great post.
BErtrand

Docarmo (8844) 2008-07-03 20:08

Hi Jean Paul,
Fantastic portrait, as others said, one of the best on TE.
Management of light is great and the man is catching this light in his eyes... or maybe he is emitting this light!
The note is "belíssima"!
Thanks for sharing such a beauty!
MCV

robertosalguero (110) 2008-07-04 0:50

Hi Jean Paul,

This image is very interesting because the man's face seem very intriguing. The details on his face and the excellent pose give way to a very natural view of this man. Good black and white rendering to make the subject more alive. Thanks friend.

Roberto

syd1946 (17945) 2008-07-04 1:17

Hello Jean Paul,
Let me congratulate you for this portrait shot...you bring out all his senses and the "geography" of an old and wise man!
Still impressed!

my wishes for your weekend,
Thomas

pcp (3364) 2008-07-04 2:26

Hi Jeansir,

How are you are your diamond ??

wonderful shot and lovly composition :) beautiful BW work. I admire you a lot that too you know very well.. simply Awesome.

TFS

Senthil

PS: why i cannot able to find you online?? did i made anything wrong?? i confused for mysterious gap ?!?! waiting for your reply..

temmel (3036) 2008-07-04 2:47

Dear Jean,
Very powerful portrait, the expression on his face,his eyes...
That look tells a story abt his life and teach us!
Nanni!!
Lin..

sagar (2307) 2008-07-04 7:19

Oh Jean....what a powerful portarit.....the weathered face has probaly all the the expressions of the world in it.
Terrific shot...
Sagarneel.

Wandering_Dan (3265) 2008-07-04 8:31

Hi, JP -

An amazing character study, and B&W is the perfect choice. The left ear is a bit too much in shadow, though; I think it unbalances the image. But it only needs the smallest bit of lightening.

Best,
Dan

MarcT (21103) 2008-07-04 9:36

Hi Jean-Paul,
That's a superb B&W picture. Great expression inthis old man's face.
A very long life and eyes who have seen a lot of things!
Cheers
Marc

anducina (8127) 2008-07-04 11:16

Hello Jean Paul,
Impressive and and picturesque face. This photo tells a story, the story of a long and hard life...

TFS,
Andreea

azaf1 (15547) 2008-07-04 16:06

Hi JP
I don't know if the poem is the poem or the foto! Great detail and expression of the weather beaten face and his thoughtful eyes. A great portrait, indeed.
TFS
Argiris

jusninasirun (10211) 2008-07-04 19:22

Hello JP. Fine shot with good facial expression. Well done and have a great weekend. Best regards. Jusni

toto (18755) 2008-07-06 3:34

Bonsoir,
belle photo de ce portrait de cet homme au visage marqué par la vie dure qu' il a du avoir.
Beau NB qui fait bien ressortir les détails et les lumières de fort jolie façon.
Amitiés Thomas
je reviens

Wanda1 (11015) 2008-07-06 7:32

Hi Jean Paul,
Beautiful black and white portrait full of expression and super detail on his face which I think has seen many years and many things. Great composition too.
Regards
Wanda

danos (32994) 2008-07-06 8:43

Hello Jean Paul,
excellent the portrait in B/W of this old man.I like his pose as the superb managed of the light as the recorded details.The sharpness and the clarity are unique.A masterpiece art work.Well done.

Regards,danos

Bluejeans (32843) 2008-07-06 15:26

Ola Jean,
Que magnifico retrato deste homem a preto e branco , esplêndida iluminação , bons detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

zeca (20026) 2008-07-06 18:34

Its a nice portrait, Jean Paul! The skin details are impressive and well contrasted. Excellent choice of black and white.
Regards,
Zeca

Rosa (4147) 2008-07-07 3:15

Bonjour Jean-Paul,
C'est une réussite totale, magnifique portrait, tout ce lis dans le regard, le visage.
Une compo de grande qualité en N/B.
Merci du partage
Amitiés,
Rosa.

gokanlam (6431) 2008-07-09 14:36

Hi Jean, great light and expression on his face.. i like your low POV too..
The eyes tells the history of a country or his life itself..
Great sharing of you, congratulations my friend,
ReLa

MayaG (2393) 2008-07-14 2:55

What a portrait, the texture of his face stands out so much against this white background. His eyes tell stories. Bravo, JP!

brevbrev14 (372) 2008-07-14 7:25

Hi JP, very good portrait!
i like a lot the signs of the time on the face and the eyes are wonderful
also thel ight works fine
very good work!
ciao!
Valeria

zmey (7282) 2008-07-15 8:10

hello jean

it's a fantastic shot! true symphony of age in his face and you and your camera have done an excellent job showing it to us. interesting: how lively and fiery are the eyes of the man; despite the age. beautiful, my friend!

with warm regards,
kristaps

ps. i cannot help the feeling that cropping off some from the top and the right would make the shot even stronger, by bringing his eyes closer to us...

sothy81 (8536) 2008-07-29 20:34

Man that is a very nice shot of this guy. Its even dramatic with the BW. A very sharp photo. Well done. Sothy

pboehringer (770) 2008-08-17 23:01

Jean,
a great portrait. I actually don't have anything to add to all the critiques that you got so far, but I still want to say how much I appreciate the angle that you took here. The low POV with the diagonal line giving the impression that you placed the face in the right upper corner is just great.
Peter

MrCairo (4729) 2008-08-25 12:36

Deep touch of life in face.
Great way to show how big treasure we are.

Regards
W.

bucanas (2209) 2008-08-29 8:28

Hi Jean,
Wnderful,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

nivaldo (13291) 2008-09-15 14:44

That´s really MAGNIFICENT , JP !!!
A perfect B&W portrait!
Nothing else to declare : PERFECT !
Where have you been , my Indian-Keralian friend ?
Um abraço,
a Brazilian hug,
Nivaldo

crhieatt (5145) 2008-10-22 15:04

Jean Paul,

The high detail, high contrast approach works well here, adding impact to an essentially simply portrait.

The abgled hat pulls the composition together well, making it all possible....probable........and actual.

Regards
colin

diegomach (471) 2008-11-16 14:04

JEAN PAUL es un exelente toma, la luz es perfecta y la textura que has logrado extraordinaria. Gran fotografia digna de verse en TE
felicitaciones.

Angshu (33975) 2009-01-02 0:24

Dear JP
We miss you here…your poetry in pictures & words! long time indeed...hope everythings fine with you, my friend. Superb details on the face with the light enhancing the details
Take care
Wishing you & your dear ones the very best for 2009
Best Regards
Angshu

avene (11080) 2009-02-02 9:48

what fascinates me most in this photo is how a man with so much behind him - experience, life, knowledge, still looks with great expectations into the future.
smart use of B&W to bring out the beautiful texture of the skin. great shot, JP, I like it a lot.

regards,
Kristine

bona (2411) 2009-04-08 9:29

My dear friend, thanks for the gentles words.

Yes I'm back here and good to see you again.

Lovely photo. The ways on the may face represent to me not old but experience. Experience in how life is so dificult many times.

Hugs
Andre

nazirbadar (219) 2009-07-26 10:05

great portrait picture in B&W.The stare and details have come out very nicely.
Regards
Nazir