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PettyBourgeois 2 years ago

very good :))

Andre du Plessis Much appreciated!

Pierre Pageau 2 years ago

félicitations .

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Pierre

Femke de Wit 2 years ago

Wonderful portret with great light. gr Femke

Piet Flour 2 years ago

indeed, something very special ... looks not very spectacular ... but then I find myself keeping wondering, exploring, thinking.
Realy very interesting!
piet

Andre du Plessis Hi Piet. I think that my meting and chat with Matthieu was so interesting, and I fely positive about the images that I took - and became lucky with this one. Sometimes is is so dissapointing not to be able to share both the conversation, and the image. What transpred afterwards, and what I learned from him by email, made me ever happier to have had this published. I think that one has to see this image in context with his story a few lines down. Many thanks, Andre

S.C. 2 years ago

Impressive!!! the look on his face is worth a thousand words...

Stefania

Andre du Plessis Nice of you to pop in to leave your comment, many thanks Stefania.

Alex OBrien 2 years ago

I have studied this pretty intensely for a very long time and I'm still not sure whether or not I like it or not, but it has a certain something, a certain essence. So although it is not my favourite, just want to say congrats for what I'm sure is a brilliant photo. A photo with technical quality and essence is a gem.

Andre du Plessis Hi Alex. Shoot away, and tell me what is in your mind. It will help me as well. This is what portraiture is all about - a dedate. Andre

Schnette 2 years ago

This is really a great portrait, Andre!

Congrats!

Andre du Plessis Thank you Lady of the Little People. What did they get up to over the weekend? My regards, Andre

Kim Ayres 2 years ago

I continue to be blown away by your photography, Andre. Do you do workshops of any kind?

Andre du Plessis Dear Kim. Thanks plenty for your lovely and supportive comment. I am not so much interested in the technical stuff, and never have a real plan or protocol that I follow, and that applies to the subject material (which is opportunistic), nor the post editing (which can take me hours, and are often subject to a re-working). The banding in the shadows that I consulted you about earlier in the year seems to be less of a problem nowadays - have no clue as to why, and generally feel that my editing has improved, but once again, probably only because I am doing so much of it thesedays. In my dreams I shall be unable to put a workshop together, but what I can offer is for you to come down this way, and we spend some time together to exchange ideas, create impromptu images of people that we shall seek out in the street, share them and delliberate them amongst ourselves, help one another in the process, and maybe make time to celebrate the day with a bottle of red. Your call - I shall really like that. Regards, Andre

Kim Ayres Now that is an idea I shall give some serious consideration to!

Kim :)

Andre du Plessis That will be very nice for me as well. Where about do you live?

Kim Ayres I live in SW Scotland. Go to Carlisle, pop over the border, turn left and I'm about 50 miles along. It's a beautiful part of the country, although very rural and less populated. If you visit my website - kimayres.co.uk - contact details are at the base of each page :)

Ricky Siegers 2 years ago

Magnifique portrait Andre. I like the detail.

Andre du Plessis Hey captain! Finally I have gotten the go-ahead from Peter the local hairdresser. Only problem is that his shop is totally dark - blacked-out windows, and IR is not really my thing. However, we will have to work around that one, for he has as many, if not more pictures on the wall than Colmar's laughing barber. Many thanks for the feed-back. Andre

Ricky Siegers :) so I will waiting paitently...till you get the picture Andre. :)

Sofiya 2 years ago

I like the portrait! It's really B&W!

Andre du Plessis Thank you so much Sofiya:)

Paolo Giudici 2 years ago

Bellissima

Andre du Plessis Hello Paolo. That boy in your portraits is so lovely, and you really seem to be taking such good photographs of him. Wonderful work, and waiting for more. Regards, Andre

Hans Knikman 2 years ago

Fine portrait!

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Hans

Helmut Schadt 2 years ago

Excellent portrait Andre!

Andre du Plessis Dear Helmut. Very much appreciated from you, and I have a good week! Regards, Andre

Kevin Ng 2 years ago

Stellar!!

Andre du Plessis Hey Kevin. Many thanks for looking and commenting! Best wishes, Andre

Tim Corbeel 2 years ago

Fantastic!

Andre du Plessis Thanks Tim - those are strong, but very welcoming words, Regards, Andre

Dragan M. Babovic 2 years ago

Expressive portrait.

Andre du Plessis Thanks Dragan

toothpilot 2 years ago

The spliff and eyes makes this one.
Nice street portrait.
Hendrik

Andre du Plessis I don't think it was quite a spliff - the whaff would have forced me to ask for a drag:). Thanks anyhow, and see you on Thursday. Regards, Andre

Robert 2 years ago

Perfect Andre!

Robert

Andre du Plessis Thank you Robert!

Rui Pires 2 years ago

Hi Andre, in 1st place, very good morning from Portugal :)
And in 2nd place, you have here another masterpiece of study of character, with fabulous light ! You know i love it ! :)

Andre du Plessis Dear Rui. Many thanks for the best wishes from Porto on a Saturday morning. Now it is Sunday evening, no photography done over the weekend as intended, and the day job starts again when the sun is up. Next stop Friday evening. However, in celebration, I shall cook up a Portugese dish between then and now, and let you know if it worked. So take care you, and happy snapping up there. Andre

Rui Pires Not from Porto, André. Is from Aveiro ... 60Km at south :) . No photography also for me this weekend due terrible weather :( I hope you have sucess with Portuguese dish :)

moses stell 2 years ago

great portrait Andre.....and great BW!

Andre du Plessis Thanks Moses. I had a 'kinda' feeling about this one. Best wishes, Andre

WK Chew 2 years ago

Beautiful B&W portrait. Well done!

Andre du Plessis Many thanks WK:)

Cheron 2 years ago

Great one !

Andre du Plessis Thanks Cheron!

gerard sexton 2 years ago

Amazing you were allowed to operate with a tripod unfettered! unusual but great news. This is a cracking shot Andre it is so intense yet so relaxed. I love the 24-105mm perfect at f4 & at 1/15sec still could have hand held. Well done.

Andre du Plessis Hi Gerry. Yes, this lens is good, although I wish it was just a bit faster. I won't really miss the IS - as I usually see that I keep still, and image stabilisation does nothing to prevent movement artifacts of the subject, and that it usually where the problem lies in low-light for me.
The tripod - I have a been using it with a Manfrotto 222 joystick head, and that was my best buy for '09! It don't set the tripod up, but in cases like this leave it closed, and with the flexibility that this ball head gives me, usually simply support it against me for some stability, or alternatively as a monopod. I shall advise anyone to look at that 222 head - so user friendly. Much appreciates comment, Andre

Morkel Erasmus 2 years ago

great detail and depth Andre...

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Morkel.

Lucian Olteanu 2 years ago

Strong one!!!

Andre du Plessis Your comment is appreciated Lucien!

Glen Ballis 2 years ago

Very good Andre!

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Glen

Thomas Holtkoetter 2 years ago

"Outside starbucks".....smokers are great subjects, aren't they ?
You can feel how he is enjoying his cigarette :-)
Well captured, Andre !
I will go for a smoke now ...

Andre du Plessis :) Thanks Thomas

limawhisky 2 years ago

so... this is the reason why I need to learn from you Andre, another great one! Unggul

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Unggul. Work on thar re-routing to London:) Best wishes

Andre du Plessis 2 years ago

jacques philippe 2 years ago

Excellent Andre, vraiment excellent.
That seems sooooo simple... (but well, it is not)

Andre du Plessis Merci Jacques. I only wish that I can be lucky like this more often. Sometimes I think that one simply has to be quite bold and swallow that 'rejection' fear, and not pre-visualise that sulking away with your tail between your legs:) On this occasion I was so annoyed that I forgot to feel embarrassed. I have also noticed that I get better cooperation when I carry my tripod when doing this stuff. I firmly believe that this accessory has something to do with giving one more credibility, and thus facilitates access. Strange, but true:)

Fabio Giannelli 2 years ago

what an eye contact...powerful!

Andre du Plessis Hello Fabio. His eyes makes it easier - they are like magnets:) Andre

Balazs Pataki 2 years ago

I can't believe it - YOUR 24-105 is actually able to focus accurately. Those veins in the eye are amazing - one must love the details. But all this aside, there's is something kind and mellow in his look that you captured brilliantly.

Andre du Plessis I can assure you that my lens is as sharp as your mind is, Balazs. It appears that the problem lies in how it talks to your 5D body. About Matthieu - yes, your perception seems to be echoed by myself. The suggestion of intensity in his eyes and his relaxed demeaner are at odds - a kind of 'juxtaposition' in terms of portraiture, I guess. That adds to my own level of enjoyment of this image. Thanks, and take care, Andre

Phyllis Clarke 2 years ago

Well, :) I locked into this eyes for some time. Finally I moved on to look at this lips, the beard, and you have grabbed the essence of this man. The earring the final sale for me. If I were 30 years younger I would buy a ticket to London! Yes, you have made him that appealing. :) Wonderful picture. My best, Phyllis

Andre du Plessis I shall have to tell him about this comment of yours - sure that he will really enjoy the news:) Many thanks for the lovely comment, and also for the advice earlier this week. Andre

Barbara Read 2 years ago

A striking portrait! From his expressive eyes to the wisp of smoke passing through his lips...stunning!

Andre du Plessis Yes, I do believe that that wisp of smoke makes a difference. This was 'after' our photo bit. I was already done when he rolled and lit up a smoke, and for me that became the moment. Many thanks, Andre

Codrin Lupei 2 years ago

A very intense portrait, Andre, excellent work, like it a lot!

Andre du Plessis Many thanks Codrin. The light was fading fast, and I think that I managed about three different angles from my side of the table, however, this one pleased both of us the most. And somehow this to me is the 'one' that I wish to remember this encounter and person by. Dark, deep, and intense, yet so gentle and relaxed.

anicolas 2 years ago

excelent

Andre du Plessis Thanks anicolas.

Helle Lorenzen 2 years ago

Great portrait - love it dark, mood and in a great composition.

Andre du Plessis Thank you very much Helle!

Colmar Wocke 2 years ago

Andre,

Very intense study - very nice.

Once again, hearty congratulations - this type of photography really is your forte!

Can't be better.

Go well.

Colmar

Andre du Plessis Thanks Colmar. This was taken only minutes after Z-n. Still stupefied and very annoyed with the silly supervisor, I walked over to a coffee shop, noticed this gent with the most intense eyes sitting outside, and soon we were in conversation, and enjoying some impromptu portraiture. Matthieu also likes photography, so that was good. He is a writer of religious works, and at the same time a lay preacher.