Young painter and model, a photo from Izmir, Aegean

Photographer's Note

We are once again in Alacati, the plesant and cozy village near Cesme. The place becomes very animated after sunset, and the atmosphere of this little town is really unbelievable.
This young long haired painter was making the portrait of this photogenic lady . I was amazed to find out how natural the scene looked, and the place with an atmospheric light was somehow reminding a theater set. I decided to use my tripod, for more sharpness under low light, althought the ISO was set at 640. I also used a fill-in flash for more details in the dark areas.

TGULUMSER, tober, cayden, salvator, pboehringer has marked this note useful

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rushfan2112 (2965) 2008-08-31 0:50

Hi Izzet.

Excellent scene, very well captured. It feels warm and touristy without being tacky. However, I feel that it might have been better to get closer and omit the girl in the white dress as the 'story' (for me) is the dynamic between the painter and his model.

However, that's being picky. This is a lovely photo and thanks for sharing.

Paul.

Valerka (8171) 2008-08-31 1:05

Hello,Komshi,
I like this holiday street atmosphere.
You've captured a nice daily-life moment.
I like the natural colours.
TFS
Valerka:)

zeynepe (0) 2008-08-31 1:19

Merhaba Izzet Bey,
Yine zamanı durdurmuşsunuz ve harika bir an yakalamışsınız.
Kьзьk kızın yьzьndeki şaşkınlık ve gьlьmseme зok sevimli, ressam harika işler зıkarmış resimlerinden belli , ayrıca bu resimlerde modellerin de payı bьyьk hepsinin gьzel yьz hatları var.
Paylaşım iзin teşekkьrler,
Zeynep

TGULUMSER (13252) 2008-08-31 2:17

Hello Izzet Bey,
It is very nice to see your your photos of my favorite places. Alacati is very lucky because these wonderful shots of it are captured by you. Thanks a lot for sharing,
Best regards,
Tulay

AYDIN (5700) 2008-08-31 3:51

Selamlar yakalanan an зok gьzel..Tonlar ve kadraj зok iyi..Elinize sağlık

tober (8797) 2008-08-31 5:03

Bu peyzajda masalsı bir gцrьnьm var adeta. Halbuki herşey gerзeğin ta kendisi. Işığından renklerine ve insanların yьz ifadelerine kadar tьm unsurlar o kadar doğal ve dingin ki, bцyle bir вnı ancak usta bir fotoğrafзı dondurabilir. Saygılar, Tolga

cayden (2183) 2008-08-31 6:35

Merhaba İzzet Bey,
Fotoğrafla ilgili sцylenebilecek her şeyi notunuzda belirtmişsiniz. Harika bir kompozisyon ellerinize sağlık.
Selamlar.
CEM

hyasar (7775) 2008-08-31 10:13

Hi Izzet Bey,

your photo really looks like a movie or theater scene. All people are composed very carefully. So amazing composition of an ordinary holiday place night.

congratulations,
hakan

yedirenk (11244) 2008-08-31 15:38

Merhaba İzzet hocam,
Alaзatının зarşısının o harika atmosferini ne gьzel yansıtmışsınız.huzur veren relax bir ortam.detaylar,netlik ve renkler enfes.ama ben bu karede en зok sıcak ışığı sevdim.bir de kьзьk kızın ifadesini.bir de bakış aзınızla hem modeli hem зizilen resmi gцrьntьlemenizi.bir de..yani kısaca ben bu kareyi зok sevdim.elinize sağlık.selamlar

Cevdet

setenay (7706) 2008-08-31 21:58

Merhaba İzzet Bey,
Alaзatı Foзaya зok benziyor,zamana yolculuk gibi,eski-yeni iзiзe, tarihi sokağın birinde antik зağ Yunan tanrıзası gibi bir gьzel, resmini yaptırıyor,gьnьmьz insanlarıda ona eşlik ediyor.Işık ve renklerin doğal pastel tonları olağan ьstь gьzel.Oralara gitmişken Tьlayla karşılaşsaydınız keşke.Alaзatı-Зeşme ondan soruluyor зьnkь.Elinize sağlık.tebrikler ederim
setenay

salvator (19110) 2008-09-01 2:19

Hello Izzet Bey,
Your eye and your ability to create lightining fast compositions really amazes me, I guess this is called gift of God, cleverness and experience.
The way you have composed the photo is absolutely superb, the play of light and colors, the sharpness truly amazing.
I wish you an excellent week. Best personal regards. Salvator.

gildasjan (43826) 2008-09-01 8:36

Bonjour Izzet
La scиne est trиs belle et le rendu des couleurs est un vrai rйgal.Du job de qualitй.
Bonne fin de journйe
Amicalement
Gildas

batalay (41261) 2008-09-01 21:15

Mrhaba Izzet,

Alacati'yi ilk Mine Kasabogulu'nun fotograflarinda gцrmьstьm. You've captured the scene in the manner of a stage setting. The high ISO setting and slow shutter speed (and happily the slow motion of the subjects) has produced the effect of a well lit stage, with mannequins and props instead of actual people. I love this photograph.

Warm regards, Izzet, We cherish the book that you gave us!

Bulent

alibasarir (15580) 2008-09-02 5:13

merhaba izzet bey
ince detaylar,nefis ışık,harika renkler ve mьkemmel bir kompozisyon.modelin gьlьmsemesi ve ressamın el hareketi gerзekten зok gьzel elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

PJE (20758) 2008-09-03 20:44

Izzet you have a real talent for capturing people in their natural element. The lady in white watching the drawing unfold is really engaged in the process and is enjoying herself. Excellent work Izzet!

pboehringer (770) 2008-09-16 1:09

Izzet,
whenever I see your street shots with daily life moments captured in the turkish cities it gives me the feeling that I was at your side and observing your work as I did during our few hours that we spend together in Istanbul. I literally can see, smell and feel the scene that you got here. It really is like being there ...
Peter