Madman with a hat

Pierre,  Great B/W portrait.  I too like how the hat just barely exposes the eyes.  Intriguing image.  Well done!!!!!   AJ

Thank you, AJ!

 

There is a reason why the hat almost covers his eyes, secret reason for he imagines that he's a secret agent from some other planet! Ha!

 

PDE

Madman?  Not so sure . . .  This gentleman, for all we know, could be the next incarnation of the Buddha, or the next Jesus, or simply a man wearing a hat.  His eyes might provide a clue, because they and his entire expression reveal total concentration.  So I cast my vote for the Buddha, whose meditative abilities pave the way for enlightenment and peace.  Oops - not to slight Jesus, who shares with the Buddha the means to address pain in the world.  

The dark tonality of this image is perfect, enabling you to have created what I consider to be a superior portrait.  If it happens to be a self-portrait, so much the better.

My best always,

michael 

Very simply put I love it. Great portrait nice shading seems a bit dark on my monitor but as I said, I love it. Take care my friend.

Best,

Holger

Con o senza cappello è "bello" essere pazzi sapendo di esserlo! Io ho letto e sono un fautore de "L'elogio della follia"! Senza una consapevole follia il mondo sarebbe perso appresso ad una follia inconsapevole come purtroppo sta succedendo! Ci sarebbe da ricordare la storia della TORRE DI BABELE, che ne dici, amico mio caro?

Michael,

 

I told you are the best commentator on this site and you are proving it once more! Can't see nothing of Buddha on the image of this cold blooded murderer, neither of Jesus, but when you say so, there must be something to my joy!

 

Thank you very much for your precious comment!

 

PDE

Hi Holger!

 

This is a low key picture and they need to be viewed on dark, black in fact surrounding! If you watch it larger or click on view image you will get the best of it!

 

Thank you for your visit and encouraging comment, my friend!

 

PDE

Dico, sei molto imparato persona e tutto quello che hai detto è corretto per me! Vorrei aggiungere il mio contributo per lo stesso! Se io sono pazzo non significa che io sia un pazzo stupido! Sono come hai detto pazzo consapevole!

Ti ringrazio molto per il tuo commento studioso!

Ciaomau

Pietro il pazzo consapevole!

You certainly have managed to concentrate the energy and kept it under your hat, so to speak. The red numeral certainly influences our perception of the scene and introduces a certain air of mystery to the picture.

Thank you Jack!

 

The number one is for the first of February, most likely! I don't know why I left it, but it certainly has a meaning because this is the first of the series of the madman pictures!

 

PDE

Such a striking image! The eyes, the skin, the details in the beard, hat and sweater - they are all so well done. Congratulations on such fine work.

Pierre,

I think he could be a very good card player his eyes impenetrable, don't you?  He is a madman because he does not speak often. May be he should speak out and the problem will be solved. I believe he is a nice guy! 

Best regards, Tina

Ahhhh, a Madman with wonderful taste in hats!! I don't know that he could be all that mad?? The local Archeologist looks good in the same kind of hat. So I would think this 'Madman' is in very good company!!!

I think he was just about to smile just as the shutter was pressed! Well done Pierre, we all wear many 'masks', but you are among the more adorable!!! Cheers for now, Gail

Well done, Pierre, I think he is very sad too. Wonder why. 

His eyes have some tears, hope he gets happy soon.  Regards. 

 

I like your "selfie" Pierre. The way you lit yourself and that hat are very entertaining.

nice portrait! I also like the profile picture!

Thank you Harry,

 

You have noticed the technical quality produced by many shots with complex (mixed) lighting!

 

PDE

Hey, Tina!

 

My dear Tina, he was a card player and never lost a game of poker once upon the time! He also played preference and was very successful at that game too! What problem is there to be solved I don't know, madmen never have unsolvable problem, the solution is always in their mind!

 

Thank you for your second cute comment!

 

PDE

 

Dear Gail,

 

Wait to see! This man looks very serious and dangerous even when he thinks he's smiling! The hat is his father's in law, may God rest his soul! He inherited but just a picture of it!

Thank you for your cute comment!

 

PDE

 

No tears Mary!

 

Although madmen see very clearly all the reasons for tears in this unfortunate world! He never cries!

Thank you for your visit and nice comment!

 

PDE

 

Liking myselfy means that you think I'm a good portraitist of madmen, Chuck!?

 

Thank you my friend, I am indeed!

 

PDE

Maria,

 

Does it mean that you think the same man is on my profile picture?! But it isn't! Thank you for your kind comment!

 

PDE

An elegant portrait Pierre, almost professorial .... (I always enjoyed that picture of the man in the red hat). regards Oliver.

Hi Pierre, Great portrait. He looks like just the man I need to speak to my 17 year old, who does not want to go to College! Love the hat and the way it follows the top of his eye line. A very thoughtful portrait, well done my friend.

Thank you Oliver,

 

I had to see in my dictionary what "professorial" is meant to mean! And now I can tell you that this man has a diploma in which it says "Professor of..."!

 

PDE