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The contrast between the mans condition and the pristine, almost virgin-white, paper coffee cup is what immediately drew me into taking the picture. I had his full permission to take the picture.

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morvarid d.i 5 months ago

Like! Like! Like!

Colmar Wocke I'm happy. I'm pleased. I'm overjoyed.

Charlie Mac Bell 1 year ago

Quite the look! His eyes express so many contrasted emotions in one single glance... Kudos for this great capture.

Colmar Wocke Thanks so much Charlie - kind of you to leave a note!

Sandro Sardoz 1 year ago

Wonderful portrait.Great the hand and the view.Excellent street photo...!

Colmar Wocke Many thanks Sandro - sorry for the late reply!

mario grobenski - psychodaddy 1 year ago

Extra!!
Great work Colmar!!
Cheers!!

Colmar Wocke Dad,

Glad you like it - thanks for the note, thanks for stopping by.

Go well,

Colmar

Håvard Flaatten 1 year ago

Great portrait

Colmar Wocke Thanks so much!

Dalibor Talajic 2 years ago

Fantastic!

Colmar Wocke So glad you like it, Dalibor - one of my own favourites too!

Johan Meintjes 2 years ago

Lus kry ek nou vir so lekker koppie Boeretroos! Shot, partner.

Colmar Wocke Johan,

Thanks for the note - sal eendag saam 'n Boeretroos moet gaan drink!

Go well.

Colmar

Jordi Gallego 2 years ago

Even with permission, the look is great. Saludos

Colmar Wocke Jordi,

Thanks!

Colmar

asphoto 2 years ago

Superb

Colmar Wocke as,

Thanks so much for the words!

Go well.

Colmar

Cupcake 2 years ago

Good capture Colmar~~~~

Colmar Wocke Cupcake,

;-))))

Go well.

Colmar

Willem de Vlaming 2 years ago

Hi Colmar a very strong image

Colmar Wocke Willem,

Thanks for the note of appreciation!

Colmar

asal 2 years ago

you shwo peace very good !!!!!
that is NICE Colmer !!!!!!
EXCELENT !!!! XXxxXxxXX

Colmar Wocke asal,

Thank you SO MUCH for the strong words of approval - I am very pleased to read that you like the study of this man.

Go well.

Colmar

Cheron 2 years ago

Colmar Wocke Cheron,

:-) :-)

Thanks for the note!

Colmar

Balazs Pataki 2 years ago

It was about time to see something new from you Colmar. Congratulations!

Colmar Wocke Balazs,

I've tried to - sent in many but they don't always make it through!

;-)

Go well.

Colmar

gerard sexton 2 years ago

Aha the 13th apostle makes a second appearance on the pages of 1X it might have been 3 had he not wanted to throw his coffee at me on another occasion. Like Andre I like the conversion & his mournful doleful look out of place when I think back to the time we connected in such an aggressive & unforgiving way. Well done!

Colmar Wocke gerard,

Yes - by now a well-known character here on OneXposure!

Thanks for the note and go well.

Colmar

Tshuvi Kuba 2 years ago

one sugar please

Colmar Wocke []

Tshuvi Kuba 2 years ago

one sugar please..

Colmar Wocke Tshuvi,

;-)

Colmar

Pierre Pageau 2 years ago

félicitations .

Colmar Wocke Pierre,

Merci.

Colmar

Andre du Plessis 2 years ago

2nd and less hurried look. I feel a real fascination with this portrait - I find this image arouses and hold my attention. I believe that is mainly because of his face and expression (eyes). Puzzlement, yet I sense sadness. The contrast with the cup that you refer to is noted, and I see that. However, the way that you have edited has a lot to do with the appeal here. Very enjoyable indeed.

Colmar Wocke Andre,

Lovely to read a second comment from you and thanks for the encouragement to continue.

Go well.

Colmar

prash 2 years ago

Great portrait! I ask this question on authors of all candid/street pictures I like:

did you take his permission before taking the shot? Did you talk with him, engage with him, to understand what you wanted to portray?

Thanks!

Colmar Wocke prash,

I had his full permission to take the shot, yes. I spent some time with him, speaking to him and "getting to know him".

Thanks for the note and go well.

Colmar

prash Thanks for the reply. Carry on the great work:-)

Kaveh H. Steppenwolf 2 years ago

I have seen this before and it moved me. It still does! Love it...

Colmar Wocke Kaveh,

I am pleased that you have remembered it from Critique. Yes, it does leave an impression - the severe contrast between him and the virgin-clean "perfect society" coffee cup.

Thank you for taking the time to leave me a note. It is exactly this kind of gesture that ends up making both OneXposure and the world a wonderful place!

My thanks to you and go well.

Colmar

Monica 2 years ago

A great work!
I like it.

Colmar Wocke Monica,

Danke viel mal - thank you very much.

Colmar

Frederick Lim Cung Wei 2 years ago

Great character. Strong picture.

Colmar Wocke Frederick,

Thanks so much - luckily I spotted him!

Go well.

Colmar

Philip H�pner 2 years ago

A very strong picture!
Love it!

Colmar Wocke Philip,

Thank you for the lovely encouragement for more.

Go well.

Colmar

Monique 2 years ago

Strong one....
great face.
Congratulats Colmar

Colmar Wocke Monique,

Nice of you to take time to drop me a note - much appreciated!

;-)

Colmar

Monique you are welcome Colmar.
it was a pleasure to see your new publication :-)

All the best for you.

M.

yuan 2 years ago

nice portrait :) salam senyum -u1-

Colmar Wocke yuan,

Thank you!

Colmar

Zivko Risteski 2 years ago

very strong portrait Colmar

Colmar Wocke Zivko,

Thanks very much - I appreciate your own eye!

Colmar

Andre du Plessis 2 years ago

Very neat expression that you caught here Colmar. I have been waiting to see this capture up here for a long time now...:)

Colmar Wocke Andre,

I missed your coment, too. Sorry!

Coolmar

MMarie 2 years ago

very touching photo Colmar.

Colmar Wocke Marie,

Merci.

Colmar

Mal Smart 2 years ago

very well done Colmar, you caught a very expressive moment here. mal

Colmar Wocke Mal,

Luck and a bit of patience did it for me. Thanks!

Colmar

Ricky Siegers 2 years ago

excellent Colmar, what a great portrait.
I like the dual tone very much.

Colmar Wocke Ricky,

Thanks - oftwel Dankie!

Pleased to read your note.

Colmar

moses stell 2 years ago

great portrait Colmar....and great treatment !

Colmar Wocke moses,

My thanks to you for the nice note.

Keep well and go well.

Colmar

Mina 2 years ago

This is really fine! maybe his curious-looking gaze is about your curiosity about him :-D
second and third look... : Very good! very.

Colmar Wocke Mina,

Thanks!

Colmar

barbara 2 years ago

well done,congratulations!

Colmar Wocke barbara,

Thanks a ton - coming from your pen, the note means a lot to me.

Go well.

Colmar

Bob Patefield 2 years ago

Top shot Colmar. Really inspires me to bail out another banker.

Colmar Wocke Bob,

Thanks a ton - snap about the Bankers too!

Go well.

Colmar

Mihnea Turcu 2 years ago

i like it!

Colmar Wocke Mihnea,

Pleased to read this and thanks!

Colmar

KPK 2 years ago

Oh my, what a moving image!

Colmar Wocke Peter,

I also like it very much for the same sentiments you have written here.

Go well.

Colmar

Luc Van Sever 2 years ago

It's always good too drink a coffee
great photo Colmar
Go well

Colmar Wocke Luc,

;-)

Thanks for the note.

Colmar

Christoph Hessel 2 years ago

A great shot. The right moment and edited to underline this. This work provokes emotions. Great Colmar

Colmar Wocke Christoph,

My apologies - somehow I missed thanking you at the time of writing. Well, in English we say " rather late, than never".

Tschuss!

Colmar

Robert 2 years ago

Hello Colmar,

i still remember your second publication from "the laughing barber" and the long critique session about it. Followed by the "salvation at hand" and "dejected at the bottom" and all the others wonderful pictures in between. Now this one. Seems the guy is well known and also discussed so much. Finally you did go back and managed this picture well and succeed not only for a publication Colmar but for your self and you got another one fine in your really nice to look at portfolio! Critique is a good place!!!

Congrats to you Colmar and please keep it up with this and many more picture who i am sure will follow!

Robert

Colmar Wocke Meister,

Your text here acts as so much encouragement to me - from a Meister it means much. Keep up your own good work and go well.

Tschuss.

Colmar

Arash Karimi 2 years ago

good job...

Colmar Wocke Arash,

Thanks!

Colmar

Uzay 2 years ago

Colmar, he has a great glance

Colmar Wocke Uzay,

I agree - it helps to add the finishing here.

Go well and thanks for the note.

Colmar

marius grozea 2 years ago

good!

Colmar Wocke marius,

Thanks very much.

Colmar

Phyllis Clarke 2 years ago

Colmar - a wonderful portrait and I especially like this in b/w. It sort of transfers over to street too (more easily). I think his expression is appealing, and especially his darkened eyes; very dramatic. Also, he has layers on, and each one with all its details stands out so beautifully. An excellent shot - Bravo. My best, Phyllis.

Colmar Wocke Phyllis,

Pleased to, as always, to read your sentiments. A bit of luck and hey, that did it!

Go well.

Colmar