alex coleman Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Slightly of Topic. Good Bokeh. But this comes up here often. Shot on a Pentax K1000 with 28mm lens.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacey_smith4 Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 one of the most striking portraits i've seen in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 This is a wonderful portrait, and "bokeh" has nothing to do with it. It's just a fine portrait. If you have fifty more like it, you should publish a book. Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_.1 Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Striking portrait! The environs reinforce the character of this guy! Congrats and please post more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl smith Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 I can't add anything to what's been said. this is an incredible portrait with some amazing character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tse_sung_wu7 Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Any details on film and scanning? The K1000 + 28/2.8 has been my absolute fave combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflesher Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Great face! ...but the bokeh ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd frederick Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Wonderful! It shows that any camera in the right hands will produce significant images. I also agree...do more of these excellent Irish cultural photos and you can produce a fine book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbob Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 I find discussion of bokeh to be a crock. I see on the image as a whole, not just the background. It's wonderful and makes me want to see the rest of the series, if there is one. Photographs such as this make me envious. And prompt me to ask "Why, Lord, couldn't I have taken that picture? Am I not worthy in your eyes?" Just kidding. I also like the fact that this is not a Leica image. Hey folks, it's not just the equipmant. Eating my heart out. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd thacker Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Alex,<P> This is really a wonderful piece of work, if I may say so. The bokeh (to address, briefly, the topic of your post) is weird - and wonderful in its weirdness - its character in keeping with the personality of your subject (as well as the lovely texture of his skin). I like, also, how understated and restrained the photographer (and his technique) are here - how you sit back and let the subject - his spirit - completely dominate the picture. I hope you won't take it amiss if I say that this reminds me of the Mona Lisa.<P> I realize that, in all likelihood, you didn't do all of this consciously, but that doesn't matter; if you can do it again (or have done it), you'll have the makings of a significant book on your hands. (Someone should clue in Art Haykin - another K1000 shooter - about this image. I'm sure he'd enjoy it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_smith Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Now you've done it! You have posted a great photo made with a camera that costs 1/20th the price of a Leica, not to mention a camera that nobody brags about owning. Next your going to say, "Its all about the photos." ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Never mind the bokeh; if I pointed my Leica at 500 faces I don't think I could get one as good as this. There should be a law against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex coleman Posted October 14, 2002 Author Share Posted October 14, 2002 Thanks to everyone for your enthuastic comments.It was Shot on Fp4 Plus I'm almost certain, Developed in Rodinal.Sorry I cannot remember his name, but sadly he is no longer with us.This was the one and only shot I got.He wasn't winking at me as someone once thought, he had a problem with his eye.Straight Print scanned on a Canon N670u Flat bed Scanner.Sold my last K1000 yesterday, Saving hard for a Leica M6 Body.Already have the 35mm Summicron 4th Version.Will my pictures be better with the Leica ????.I'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iván Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Hi, Alex: It's funny that the best portrait I remember I have taken was made with a K1000 too. God knows where it is at the moment but I hadn't thought of posting it either because it's a non-Leica photo (?!) BUT though it's the best I remember and a good photo on its own right yours is way better, of course. But I'll never sell my K1000 with SMC Pentax 55mm f1.8 I love this lens. Congratulations and keep posting ! BTW: bokeh . . .? Iván Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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