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Noelle Clearwater 7 months ago

This beautifully warm and vibrant portrait communicates such heart-opening love, deep family pride and , yes, adoration for the one who is the family's central focus and hope. It is all there in this picture, so skillfully taken by you, Andre.The lighting and composition are stunning. The other of the same pair, "Caring Arms" makes it a story.

Noelle Clearwater Ah, here it is. I thought it had disappeared. Glad it did not.

Daniel Autischer 11 months ago

I like the emotions and technical quality +++

Andre du Plessis Thank you Daniel ... much appreciated, Andre

Zoltan Huszti 2 years ago

suuuuuper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Femke de Wit 2 years ago

Wonderful, I like this kind of pictures very much. gr Femke

vahid ghasemi zarnoosheh 2 years ago

I love this photo...
amazing shot!

Piet Flour 2 years ago

superb shot André, so well revealing your own warm personality.
The title couldn't explain better wath's happening.
One of these small little moments that make living great !
piet

limawhisky 2 years ago

good to have you back again and brought some great photos! all the best for you Andre!

Andre du Plessis Hello Unggul! So nice to hear from you again. Yes, been away a bit but managed to do some pics. Thanks for poiing by and leaving your regards, Andre

sipoiannu 2 years ago

Very nice !!!

Andre du Plessis Hi sipoiannu - nice to receive word all the way from Moldova! Thanks for the comment, Andre

Bernard Frey 2 years ago

Great one, Andre. Miss the story.

Andre du Plessis Nice to hear from you Bernard. That date still stands, and looking forward to see some of your work soon! Regards, Andre. Oh yes...the present facility does not allow for narration to be added after upload, unless I am doing things wrong..

Bernard Frey It is a shame. I loved the stories.

Monica 2 years ago

Wonderful!
I like it.

Andre du Plessis Thanks Monica:)

Pierre Pageau 2 years ago

very nice

Andre du Plessis Thanks Pierre. You are new to this site, and best of luck. Andre

storytaylor 2 years ago

this is so you. remarkable portrait.

Andre du Plessis Hi ST. Once again, many thanks, Andre

Helmut Schadt 2 years ago

Great, touching work Andre!
Wonderful photography you do.

Andre du Plessis Always a pleasure to receive such uplifting words from you Helmut. Take care, Andre

Cheron 2 years ago

Their eyes speak about all ... !

Andre du Plessis Hi Cheron! Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I agree - this little girl's eye do sparkle. I did not do anything to her eyes, other that pre-upload sharpening. Regards, Andre

Judy W 2 years ago

Stunning portrait. The lighting and focus are spot on.

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Judy:)

Boedi Wiyarno 2 years ago

Great story inside, the story of young & old generation is well captured.

Andre du Plessis Hi over there at Land's End:) Thanks Boedi, and also thanks for visiting my other work, Andre

Ardian Zuehry 2 years ago

Nice One I like it!

Andre du Plessis Much appreciated Ardian!

FQE 2 years ago

Hello good friend, alwyas a pleasure to see your work, kind regrads, Andre!!

Andre du Plessis Thanks Fernando. Nice to hear from you, and I send my regards, Andre

sorin onisor 2 years ago

classic !!!

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Sorin

Dragan M. Babovic 2 years ago

Excellent.

Andre du Plessis Thanks Dragan

Dragan M. Babovic you welcome

Petitelfe petitelfe 2 years ago

A whole world that I love photography. Looks, emotions, stories, black and white,the different generations in the same image. A true style that I love because I am admiring./

Tout un univers photographique que j'aime beaucoup . Les regards , les émotions, les histoires , le noir et blanc, les différentes générations dans une même image. Un vrai style que j'affectionne parce que je reste admirative .

Andre du Plessis J'aime beaucoup vos compositions vivantes et exubérants. Vous avez un style et un oeil de votre propre, avec cet esprit im votre commentaire est très appréciée. En ce qui concerne, André

I enjoy your alive and exuberant compositions very much. You have a style and eye of your own, so with that im mind your comment is very appreciated. Regards, Andre

Miguel Angel Pineda 2 years ago

Near to perfection, as all your portraits. Great work!!!

Andre du Plessis Hi Miguel - many thanks for your kind words. I really appreciate it!

Alex OBrien 2 years ago

Leaves me speechless.

Andre du Plessis ..and that is not something that I easily associate with you Alex. You must be troubled:) Many thanks, and take care, Andre

Mihnea Turcu 2 years ago

people are so alike, wherever they might live in this world...

very good picture, Andre! and if you'll ever in your life start thinking something like "i should change my style", please drop me an email before, I am convinced i can stop you :)!

Andre du Plessis LOL. OE mail on it's way:) Cheers! Andre

Kevin Ng 2 years ago

All about life - wonderful Andre - good to have you back!

Andre du Plessis This is more familiar territory for me - I occasionaly dabble with other stuff, but in the process only fill my rejection folder. Thanks Kevin.

moses stell 2 years ago

wonderful portrait and BW conversion Andre....bravo!

Andre du Plessis Thank you Moses:)

Vlad Dumitrescu 2 years ago

Two persons who share the same feeling, but they express it so different...
Great moment! Congrats!
:o)

Andre du Plessis Hello Vlad. Yes, that is what I also enjoy here. The togetherness in spite of the many years between them. Honesty and openess - that drove me to try to capture this emotion. Many regards, Andre

gerard sexton 2 years ago

Excellent work Andre again we see an image from another world a private world that you gift us with your work the chance to peep into. Once again you have captured the straightforward honesty of this woman & her grandchild the young innocence aged pride & confidence. Well done my friend a real treat.

Andre du Plessis Thanks Gerry. Very nice of you. Maybe some day you will join me for a drive-about down my way. Then you can see and experience it yourself. Good luck with your new long lens! Andre

sasson haviv 2 years ago

a wonderful image my friend :) happy to see it! the kettle adds a lot but the main thing i like is the hands touching

Andre du Plessis Hi Sasson. Thanks...yes the hands are nice. However, they were already holding hands even before I clicked. This little girl obviously loves her grandmother very much. Best wishes, Andre

Stephen Edds 2 years ago

Wonderful my friend and from that stretch of coast that holds happy memories
for Janet and me. 7 days to go !!! :))
Outstanding !!!

Andre du Plessis I know! 7 days to your life changing experience. I am going to submit colour from now on...all green:(
Take care and cheers!

Giorgio Lorcet 2 years ago

nice portrait. bravo

Andre du Plessis many thanks Giorgio

Murat TUNCER 2 years ago

Your fantastic light is here again..congrats.

Andre du Plessis Hello Murat. I started with the curtains open, but soon changed that - it was simply too harsh, and the shadows that I wanted to fall across their faces seemed wrong in this compo. Thanks for the remark.

Timmy Gambin 2 years ago

Superb portrait, congrats on having this published.

Andre du Plessis Thanks for the words Timmy:)

Paolo Giudici 2 years ago

Great portrait, and that teapot on the left side ... perfect!

Andre du Plessis Thanks Paolo. Yes - I thought of bringing it in to - had to swop it with a pot (which looked too ordinary, so I left it out of the frame) Andre

KPK 2 years ago

Wonderful image, Andre!

Andre du Plessis Thanks for that KPK

Frank Michael Helferich 2 years ago

Dear Andre,
it is always fascinating for me, how you get in touch with your subject(s).
I think, this is one of your secrets to create such stunning portraits.
Congrats to your D3. Now we share the same sensor, as I replaced my
Olympus with a D700. Same reasons: ergonomics. In the past, I used a Nikon F5 and now have a similar feeling, which is great.
Thanks for your greetings (coffee-shop).

LandyMan

Andre du Plessis Hi LandyMan. Enjoy your new camera - I really like the way it processes low light. Thanks for the positive comment! Andre

S.C. 2 years ago

wonderful shot Andre! just wonderful....:)

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Stefania:)

Sounak 2 years ago

Hi Andre,

Congratulations... When I saw this yesterday I knew its You and expected this to see here.

Andre du Plessis Thanks Sounak, that is good to hear. Regards, Andre

John Taylor 2 years ago

This is an exquisite portrait

Andre du Plessis Hey John! Thanks for that, Andre

Colmar Wocke 2 years ago

Andre,

I couldn't sleep and went to make myself a cup of tea - of course only to find when I "just quickly" came to view OE that you've had another picture published.

Hearty congratulations on what I consider a fine, sensitive study of these two!

Go well.

Colmar

Andre du Plessis ....and in the process you must have discovered that your 'White Out' was published as well!
I think that this Nocturnia Interruptus of yours might be a good thing for both of us:)
Many thanks for the thoughtful comment, Regards, Andre

Colmar Wocke Andre,

My mind is full of so many "equations" in these recent days that I am, of late, struggling to sleep.

I need to go and have a "Black Out" and get back to sleep!

Thanks.

Colmar

Nicolas Marino 2 years ago

when you said you just came from Africa I got very excited because these are the kind of photos I thought we would be seeing any time. Fantastic portrait!
Are you shooting you brother's Nikon again? :p

Andre du Plessis Hi Nicolas. I was on a roll those first days, but then had the fortune to go sailing off Tanzania. So that interrupted things a bit, with the results that I have only done very limited work. This time it is my own camera. Sold my 24 - 105 Canon lens, and was still waiting for promised delivery 24hrs before I flew. So cancelled my order, and in desperation exchanged my 5D body for a used D3 and this lens the night before. Now my fingers are happy again. I missed the ergonomics and lay-out of the Nikon cameras - something that I grew used to. Glad that you enjoy this one - now wish that I had more than the handful I shall try. Regards, Andre
PS...this 17 - 35 might be old, but I find it more user friendly for my type of work as compared to my brother's stunning 14 - 24mm, which limits me to a bit too wide.

Robert 2 years ago

Glad to see you back here! Somehow have missed your work so much!

Robert

Andre du Plessis Thanks for that Robert. I did not manage to do much in the line of pictures in the last few months, but I was fortunate enough to do 3 one-hour trips to this community, and in the process get some fair work done at two families. Hopefully I can upload another few from this The Craggs series, however, the pleasure from this one alone is immense for me, and have no expectations. Best wishes, Andre

Rui Pires 2 years ago

Andre, long time no see :)
Another portrait masterpiece. Love the old woman looking to camera, but at same time she don´t looking to camera (understend me?) and the happy expression of little girl, also the two hands togheter. Superb !

Andre du Plessis Hello Rui! Thank you for talking about this. Actually, the older woman - her name is Ivy Davids - suffers from very limited vision, so I think that this is why she is merely looking in my direction. However, although that might be a considertion, she is a very proud lady, and this pride translates into this 'eleveted' gaze of hers. She may be old and living a meager existance, but she will never let that show. Many regards, Andre

Kim Ayres 2 years ago

Nice one Andre! I love the tones and textures in the skins and stove, but the expressions are wonderful :)

Andre du Plessis Hi Kim. Today I saw your 'The Poet' featured on a photo blog of selected B&W's. Thank you for the feed back, Andre

Kim Ayres Hi Andre - I don't suppose you can remember where can you?

Andre du Plessis I have sent the link by OE mail

Phyllis Clarke 2 years ago

Andre..remember Shelby Lee Adams? Your photo today reminds me of something that could have come right out of Appalachia here in the US. That stove, her hat, the pose! Wonderful work as always. My best, Phyllis

Andre du Plessis Just earlier today I was paging through photography books, reading about the acknowledged photographers, and she did not feature:( So I will have to go online again. I do remember her work, and very relevant that you should mention her again today to me, as I was searching to learn about style. Thanks Phyllis.

Phyllis Clarke she is a very proud lady, and this pride translates into this 'eleveted' gaze of hers. She may be old and living a meager existance, but she will never let that show

And there you have it. : ) That is exactly what Shelby captures..no matter what..he shows them as strong, and powerful. I think that is the connection I immediately made. So you are the Shelby of SA...this place is still in SA even though it is off the coast? Or no?

http://shelby-lee-adams-new.blogspot.com/

Andre du Plessis Hi Phyllis. LOL to your comment. Yes, The Craggs are close to the sea, however, up on the plateau. This plateau is a narrow 10 mile strip between the sea (where it drops down steeply), and the beautifully named Tzitzikamma mountains - the same name is given to this whole coastal strip - also called the Garden Route. And that is where I am from.
....and PS: Thanks for the Shelby link

Ricky Siegers 2 years ago

Andre I always amazed with your portraiture.
This one another example from your amazing work.

Andre du Plessis Thanks Captain. Takes two to tango, and my models are special:) Cheers!

Ricky Siegers Yes Andre, with your skill ... your models always look special.
And I am enjoying it.
Cheers,

joan kocak 2 years ago

I knew this was yours before I saw your name. A very special portrait Andre, you really inspire me
:)

Andre du Plessis For you that opened new doors for me as far as final presentation of B&W is concerned, your comment is doubly appreciated. With best wishes, Andre

Codrin Lupei 2 years ago

Andre, happy to see such a touching image published, I thank you so much for this, please keep up this wonderful work! Take care of you!

Andre du Plessis Hi Codrin. You cannot be as pleased as I am:) This the 1st published image with my new (but old) D3, and my 1st picture of this community - a place that is well known to me, but that I now see through different eyes since I do pictures. I am glad that
you like this. Andre

Barbara Read 2 years ago

A beautiful and touching portrait!

Andre du Plessis Hi Barbara. Thanks and nice to hear from you as a Canuck, and I pang to be back there some day. Andre

Faddoush 2 years ago

congrats! loved it from screening, knew it was yours....looking at your portraits one feels like if he knows those in them....

Andre du Plessis Thanks...it pleases me to hear your words, for if I can bring these wonderful people to you, I have succeeded.

martin zalba 2 years ago

stupendous picture
greetings

Andre du Plessis Thank you Martin, and regards to you, Andre

Chris Dixon 2 years ago

..and you told me you were fishing all the time...congratulations

Andre du Plessis I had 9 days at Plett before the fishing trip to go and explore The Craggs - a settlement about 15km away from my place. So I went there 3 times. This stems from my 1st visit. I saw this lady sitting outside her house and stopped by. She told me the story of the Craggs, but it did not seem factual enough. I shall get more information when I go home again.

dalibor 2 years ago

Great shot Andre! I liked it very much in screening.

Andre du Plessis Hi Dalibor. Thanks a stack. This old lady is precious, and this is her favourite grandchild. They made it so easy for me. I only had to draw the curtains to get the direct sunlight off their faces.

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