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Ilja Hackman 4 years ago
Excellent mood in this pic and the interaction between the model and you is just great! Such a neutral yet strong portrait!
Killer stuff again Mark!
Mark Kitaoka  Thanks Ilja, I debated over this image, but felt the atmospheric elements added much to the feeling.
Ilja Hackman  Yeah, no kidding :) And this one really has a story to tell.. at least for me..
Mark Kitaoka  I am attempting to add more environmental cues to my work, so thanks.
This is really great! The light, the atmosphere you've created!
Mark Kitaoka  Thank you Mitchell. It's funny, as Eugene's guardian was really upset that his room was so messy and was trying to tidy up as I was shooting this image.
Ralf Stelander 4 years ago
Very honest photograph, full of feeling, great stuff Mark!
Mark Kitaoka  Hey Ralf, you know how much honesty means to my work, so thank you.
Andrea Orioli 4 years ago
As I read, Eugene posed for you....but this looks as a real life moment caught, it's a wonderful portrait.
Andrea
Mark Kitaoka  Andrea, this was not posed, but rather one where I caught him in a moment. Thanks.
Andrea Orioli  Sorry, I thought he posed from your reply to Fulvio :-)
Mark Kitaoka  Andrea, I didn't explain it very well, so that's my error.
Judy W 4 years ago
Excellent photojournalism.
Mark Kitaoka  Thank you Judy W.
Tracy Martin 4 years ago
I love this shot Mark. I remember you thought when you were processing it that I wouldn't and I surprised you by saying quite the opposite. It just proves that you can never predict how an individual image will be perceived even by someone you know very well. :-)))
Mark Kitaoka  Well...ok
Fulvio Pellegrini 4 years ago
great as always
Congrats
F.
Mark Kitaoka  Thanks fulvio. This image is of Eugene, who I have done a few portraits with and of course his hands holding an orange. I wanted to do an environmental shot when I was at his home shooting his portrait, so we went to his bedroom. He has a sheet for a curtain covering the window, but it was very bright in there meaning back lit, but it was perfect lighting for what I wanted to convey. Thanks again Fulvio and I notice you have capitalized your first letter now in your name!
Beautiful work! I like the image very much, as Codrin said, it has a life!

Petra
Mark Kitaoka  Thank you Petra. This type of shot is out of the ordinary for me, but you will see more like it in terms of style in future work.
Codrin Lupei 4 years ago
...an excellent picture...with story, with life, with feeling...this is really great work, Mark...I like it very much...
...all the best...
Codrin
Mark Kitaoka  Thank you Codrin, you can read the story in my response to Fulvio.
Ulf Börjesson 4 years ago
Really nice documentary shot with a lot of tension and feel. Great stuff, Mark!
U
Mark Kitaoka  Thank you Ulf and I'm glad you view this as a documentary shot, as that is what I was hoping to gain from its feeling and execution.
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Equipment
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Location
Mountain View, CA
Date
20070904
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Everyday
 
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