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John Powell 2 years ago

Great Capture Andre, well done.

Javier Roldan 2 years ago

Very good handling of light Andre. Congratulations.

Zoltan Huszti 2 years ago

supeeer!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fernand Hick 2 years ago

Excellent...!

toothpilot 2 years ago

Powerful !!!
Emotional.

Thomas Holtkoetter 2 years ago

So intensive - nothing more to say !

Helmut Schadt 2 years ago

An excellent picture that touches and has soul as well!

Andre du Plessis Thank you Helmut. Very glad that you like this, Andre

Petitelfe petitelfe 2 years ago

Une composition touchante . Tu nous offres toujours des regards qui vont droit au coeur . Il se passe toujours quelque chose. Toujours cette qualité photographique qui suit dans tes photos.

Affectueusement Chantal.

A touching composition. You offer us always looks that will right in the heart. There's always something. Also this quality
Photographic following in your photos.

Affectionately Chantal.

Andre du Plessis Your words are very pleasing to hear - thank you very much for that. It is so that I try to add emotion to some of my pictures when the composition allows. But I wish to acknowledge that the ordinary people that I photograph are simply wonderful in this regard. Take care Chantal.

Piet Flour 2 years ago

beautiful Andre
piet

Andre du Plessis Hello Piet...thank you kindly, and regards!

Giorgio Lorcet 2 years ago

as usual, great use of light. really beautiful portrait. bravo

Andre du Plessis Giorgio: From someone that I regard a wizard in available light B&W ( refer - 'remembering') I am mighty pleased to receive such positive comment, thanks!

Giorgio Lorcet :) you make me happy! thank you Andre

Phyllis Clarke 2 years ago

Hello Andre,
I just saw this picture. This is the second one for which I had no notice.I saw it now only because I went to my Account page...after sending you a short OE mail. So I sorry for the late comment...
I have not read the others..just yet..but I will. These boys are beautiful to look at..both of them...Maybe it is me projecting..who knows but these boys seem sad to me. Not a bad thing..if they are you have captured them with so much compassion. The one in the back..his hand gesture..takes my heart away. Bravo..they I will read who they are. My best, Phyllis

Andre du Plessis Hi Phyllis. Thank you for coming in on this picture and commenting. Things were a bit hurried that day, and all the names etc I left behind at their house, and no ways i can phone there. But I shall find out next time. Sadnes..maybe you are correct there. We all see in a picture what we as individuals associate with, and in that anything goes. They were actually quite energetic during my visit, especially the front boy, so sadness I did not pick up on. This is the 2nd bedroom and the light blew me away, so I asked them for the picture here. I do not actually think that this is their bedroom - I think that they sleep in the living room, which I have a picture of as well, but somehow I do not think that one will make it:) Best wishes, and have a lovely day, Andre

Helle Lorenzen 2 years ago

Wonderful captured. Love the b/w, light and they allmost looks like twins with the alpha brother in front....;-)

Andre du Plessis Hi Helen! Thanks - don't quite know if they are twins (will ask when they get their prints next visit). However, thanks - I think that light and B&W go together like eggs on toast (SA/UK sentiment) Regards, Andre

Cheron 2 years ago

Great again !

Andre du Plessis Many thanks for the comment Cheron:)

CathS 2 years ago

Your portraits are amazing you know.

Andre du Plessis Thank you Cath, but may I say the same of your portraits? Your work is stunning.

Andrew Thatcher 2 years ago

Another great image from you. Great to see.

Andre du Plessis Thanks Andrew!

Stephen Edds 2 years ago

What's this ? Two Pletters on the top line ! That's just greedy !!!!!!
Lovely as always Andre ! :))

Andre du Plessis Yeah, his upload made me blink twice! Well, I hope that you will be adding a 3rd perspective to Plett soon. Only a few winks left for you now...!
PS, and these days we have the Big FIve up the road as well.
...so who still bothers shlepping it all the way to Kenia any more:)
Best wishes, Andre

Stephen Edds Yeah but your big five are Boere farmers with 20 litre potjies !!!

Andre du Plessis ... you mean 5 big boere:):) Gosh - those guys can be huge / Plett Big Five = 2 cows, 1 horse, 1 donkey and a zebra chucked in for authenticity. Who can complain?

Thaib Chaidar 2 years ago

great portrait..!!

Andre du Plessis Thanks Thaib:)

KPK 2 years ago

Very impressive!

Andre du Plessis Thanks for that KP!

Murat TUNCER 2 years ago

I want you to try this contrast usage in the open air ladscape composition.I m sure that you'll do perfect it also.congrats

Andre du Plessis Murat. I usually try to avoid the sunlight in this type of work, but I have a few frames that I am going to try out, so you better check the reject pages soon:)

joan kocak 2 years ago

excellent.
again.
great title too-

Andre du Plessis Much appreciated Joan, and the best to you over there. Andre

Marcus Björkman 2 years ago

You are so good at these everyday life shots with a very strong presence and atmosphere in them! This one is no exception!

Andre du Plessis Thank you Marcus. Some times I get lucky:) Andre

Alex OBrien 2 years ago

Another stunning image Andre.

Andre du Plessis Thanks Alex. Glad to read that you enjoy of pics. You are not easy to please...:) Best wishes, Andre

Robert 2 years ago

As always Andre! A master piece!

Robert

Andre du Plessis As always....very much appreciated coming from you Robert:) Regards

Boedi Wiyarno 2 years ago

For me human story is always interesting, and it's clearly captured here. Well done

Andre du Plessis Many thanks for that Boedi. I am glad that the image conveyed that over to you.
I changed the title as an afterthough to this, and i think that this is a case where the title certainly assisted with the story. Regards, Andre

Kim Ayres 2 years ago

Expression, body posture, light, DOF, title - there are so many aspects to this that smack you between the eyes - wonderful :)

Andre du Plessis Thanks Kim for the comment. I am the one dancing now:)

Chris Dixon 2 years ago

Andre, I think Codrin has said it all....classic shot

Cheers Chris

Andre du Plessis Hi Chris. Many thanks for that. See my reply to Codrin. Bye, Andre

Frank Michael Helferich 2 years ago

Hi Andre,
Another good one.

His facial expression seems to be from an older person.
What do you think about his folded arms?
All the best
Landyman

Andre du Plessis That is so interestng what you say about his facial expression. Someone who is very young (9), said the same 'his face is a mix of a boy and an older person' were her words. One never quite knows, but sometimes these kids have to fend for themselves at an early age, and sometimes translates into their face. However, that is precicely what I intended with this picture. He is the srtonger one, and here I wanted to portray his as the protector. He folded his arms himself, and the other boy held his head that way without me asking. When I looked at this for possible B&W conversion this awareness immediately struck me - here he has an element of aggressiveness in his posture and look. Maybe he is not even aware of this, which makes it work even better for me. You will notice that the boy in the back has a squint in the one eye, and this is also probably a contributing factor to him being the more submissive one. The folded arms worked in this context for me. It kind of locks them away from the viewer, and encapsulates the two of them in a protective way, guarded my the boy in the centre. Thanks for sharing your observation. Regards, Andre

Codrin Lupei 2 years ago

When comes about portraits made with heart it's pretty clear for me that you are one of the few people able to do this, your work it's so much more than just documentary, it's about everything that human means! Thanks for sharing, Andre! A great piece!

Andre du Plessis Your words humble me. Thanks Codrin. I am glad that you mention the word documentary. I see and submit this as portraiture, but it is pleasing that some images might have a 'documentary' feel to them. I do know that they do not really conform to what documentary is per se, but nevertheless.....Best wishes, Andre

Faddoush 2 years ago

How you get such excellent quality with ISO 1000 is amazing! again very engaging portrait.

Andre du Plessis Thank you Faddoush. I think that all the newer cameras all have excellent low light processing (maybe the N trounces the others in my opinion). On top of this - I went full frame 2 years ago, for I do like indoor available light, and these RAW files give me such latitude to work with.

Thomas Holtkoetter 2 years ago

Excellent, Andre !

Andre du Plessis Thank you traveling man. Gosh - you do cover distance! Very much looking forward to the Aachen challenge. Andre

Ricky Siegers 2 years ago

My goodness Andre, I like it a lot.
The picture have soul.

Andre du Plessis Thanks Ricky. If that is what you feel about this then I am happy:) Groete!

anicolas 2 years ago

excellent

Andre du Plessis Many thanks anicolas. Keep well.

nicoleta gabor 2 years ago

I love your work,but I have to stop by to notice that the title is awesome,too !

Andre du Plessis Thanks Nicoleta. I upgraded 'brothers' to this one after upload - wanted to draw attention to the 'stronger' one, and not really suggest a double portrait with 'brothers', as the milder one is in the back and with the DOF rendered OOF, and he plays more of a supportive role here. Glad that you think that it works:) Andre

nicoleta gabor I've understood,without words,the whole story of these boys from their eyes.The title is so cleverly choosed !

Lars Klottrup 2 years ago

Intense...! :-)

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Lars...I was hoping that this boy in front will convey that over. Regards, Andre

Sahir ABACI 2 years ago

Simple and impressive...Congrats...

Andre du Plessis Thanks Sahir. Mostly I shoot ordinary folk in their ordinary homes. I like that!
Many thanks for your observation. Regards, Andre

marius grozea 2 years ago

good one!

keep going

Andre du Plessis Many thanks again Marius. Keep well, Andre

Bernard Frey 2 years ago

I'm in awe again. Wonderfull image. The boy have quite a presence.

Andre du Plessis Thanks Bernard. They do, don't they! Especially this closer one, who constantly has his brother in some kind of arm lock:)

sasson haviv 2 years ago

i thought it was yours in screening :)
that checkered blanket adds a finishing touch...
both boys are wonderful and full of character

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Sasson. The chequered blanket was like a refreshing oasis in this otherwise gloomy room.
Very glad that you enjoy this capture of the two boys. Andre

Colmar Wocke 2 years ago

Andre,

Another night that I cannot sleep and here I find "Alpha Particles" and I thought they were in my head!

Lovely toning on my monitor and my congratulations once again.

I believe that this is number 50, is it not?

Go well.

Colmar

Andre du Plessis Sleepy rocket scientists on the day job - scary thought! Thanks for visiting here, Andre

Balazs Pataki 2 years ago

Yes, that's you at your best.

Andre du Plessis Hi Balazs. Many thanks. I have uploaded a possible replacement for this, as this particular file needs a touch more sharpening
to the main boy's face and hair. I had it perfect before, in doing and re-doing the pre-upload file they sometimes deteriorate.
Nevertheless, thanks for the positive words, Andre