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mosleh from kurdestan_baneh, Iran

nice shot. beautiful composition color (bji kurd ):)

23 Apr 2008 5:18am

Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa

It definitely works well for portraits the background is nice and neutral...great portrait

23 Apr 2008 7:06am

paulski from Muncie, IN, United States

this is a nice portrait; i like the relaxed pose, and the location certainly serves the purpose well. that, and the fact that the lighting on your handsome model works well. my only complaint is that the focus looks a but soft on your stepson. the wall behind him seems sharper than his eyes, for example. nothing a little judicious usm and a layer mask won't fix in photoshop, of course...

23 Apr 2008 11:32am

fairuz from shah alam, Malaysia

awesome pic!

23 Apr 2008 11:36am

Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal

nice capture, love it

23 Apr 2008 4:19pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Great portrait, the composition is fantastic, and a good eye for the setting.

23 Apr 2008 7:57pm

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

My first thought Melissa: strong urban feel, which I see you also sense; it's a great location. The eyes do seem a bit soft, but given the scale it doesn't detract from the overall portrait ... if it were a tight shot, perhaps. This is the young fellow who's graduating soon?

23 Apr 2008 11:06pm

danthro from Suburbia, United States

i remember this series. that first one is still easily one of my favorites of your work. and i have to say i prefer the pose in that one to this, but i like all the textures and tones you captured on the wall here.

24 Apr 2008 1:36am

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

I'd like to find a cool location like this. I assume since you speak of returning to it you've not had any problems with the "authorities" there?

27 Apr 2008 3:51pm

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

I don't want to scare you but I suggest caution. You might check out the plight of photographers in this video clip. I'm not rich so my first concern is for my equipment, which the cops may very well damage and/or confiscate. If they take it you may never get it back --or the cost of doing so may be far in excess of the cost of the equipment. The next thing to note, as the linked clip demonstrates, is that the police lie with impunity, even under oath, and even when they know there is video evidence of them lying. They will make up charges just to arrest you, as punishment, even though they know these charges are false and will be dismissed (if you're lucky).

But finally, this clip demonstrates another thing: if you're obedient and subordinate, like a good little serf, the cops may well let you go and take your equipment with you. Some people just can't do this because they think they still have Constitutional rights, and you see what happens to them in this video. I always suck up and comply. I don't recommend sticking up for your "rights" unless you've got a lot of time and money to burn, and are in good enough physical condition to endure the "arrest."

30 Apr 2008 3:40pm

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Well, I would have taken photos for sure, but I would have been afraid enough already to have done it discreetly from a distance. And if I'd been challenged I would have been like the one woman who gave them what they wanted and was let go, in spite of the fact that taking photos of the cops in public is completely legal, even in NYC. I would also have showed them my photos and erased them if so instructed --so as to be let go and not lose my equipment-- in spite of the fact that such an order is illegal. Then when I got home I'd use the software I got with my memory card to recover my photos.

At this point, I've have yet to be harassed by real cops or caught trespassing while taking photos, but I have been harassed by security guards and the general public, while legally taking photos in public places.

30 Apr 2008 10:58pm