private thoughts, a photo from Shanxi, Central

Photographer's Note

a street shot in old Pingyao

Taken with a zoom lens this picture is a rare 'stolen portrait' for me. Normally I like to take my time to have some kind of contact with people I photograph.

More info on the location in my previous posts.

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Critiques | Translate

gyamtso (159) 2008-02-11 11:23

Great photograph with well-chosen area of sharpness and catchy title. TFS. Regards!

a1bert (86) 2008-02-11 11:29

Blur in the background looks ok, but this character on the left side doesn't fit with this type of post-modification. I sugrest to crop this char out, because is too heavy. Very nice picture and colours, btw.

Cheers
Pawel

mariandrea (979) 2008-02-11 13:07

Hi Benny, good work... the focus on the two people is perfect, with everything else blurred, bright saturated colours too. Well done, congrats! chau chau,

Maria

kckuddes (276) 2008-02-12 19:34

I love the man forehead with the wrinkles but agree that you should crop the person the left out photo.

trekks (14348) 2008-02-13 5:22

Hi Benny

Good use of DOF for this street scene and well composed. Did you use blur tool?

Too bad that the eyes of rider and his passenger are closed. I would like to see his full bicycle view.

TFS, bill

rabani (9645) 2008-02-13 6:51

Hi Ben,
You have gotten a rare moment here. From afar and probably, you are the only one who is aware of this person, with whatever in his mind making him expressed himself that way.

I also like the blurred background which doesn't get in the way of attracting the main subject but promoting the street scene just the same.

Regards
Bani

wawa (692) 2008-02-17 3:43

Hi Benny
The blur brings a very intersting touch to a common situation.
Nice post. TFS
Warren

wautersw (3647) 2008-02-18 14:30

Dag Benny,

hier ben ik nu persoonlijk niet zo wild van, toch niet van de PP. De "flou" komt veel te kunstmatig over(Picasa is m.i. echt niet geschikt voor dit soort fotobewerking) en het kader heeft wat te veel weg van een ouderwetse TV. De compositie is an sich dan weer wel prima en ook de kleuren zijn mooi. Geef mij maar de originele foto, die ongetwijfeld mooi is.

Wolf

tam2 (111) 2008-02-19 5:02

Hi Benny,
great daily life shot!
Interesting focus,the blurred background works well!!
Congratulations!
Tamбs

kschanna (6) 2008-02-20 2:42 [Comment]