The Hands of the shoe repairer

Another excellent image ,very well done .

Aivar.

Great B/W Mehmet. It loks like a period piece. A photo from days gone by. Greetings and thanks-Jim

Very nice work my friend.  Nice tones and contrast, good focus on the important elements of the shot.  Well done - michel

great work, love the shadows and texture on hands.

There's a lot of character in that hand. The detail in this image is fantastic. Very good indeed!

Beautiful use of light.

Perfectas luces. Max.a Saludos

Very nice light and great subject. Regards, Jean-Marc

harika olmus Mehmet Bey...

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Great work, Mehmet!

Great! Best regards, Ilkka

wonderful shot...

Great skill and presentation in displaying this workman and his tools...Regards

Confirm Keith's comment!

Mehmet, love it!

With regards.

Very good composition, exposure & tonality.

Excellent shot again Mehmet.

Perfect !

Light, composition, emotion...

Congrats, dear friend !

This shot I recognized right away.  My father worked in shoe stores from the time he was about 17 until he retired at 65.  The smell of leather is one of my favorites.  One of  his good friends was a local 'shoe repair man'.  I recall stopping off at the shop as I would walk home with Dad from the store from time to time.  Quite often Dad would fix customers shoes.  The hands of this man touch footware that of course is not always the most desireable, yet if he loves his trade, he does his job with much skill and care, knowing how much the quality of our footware affects our overall well being.

Unfortunately they do not get paid well, but it is a skill that deserves much more merit.  If our FEET are aching, then the rest of us suffers also. I've had 'new soles' put on a few pairs.  The leather on top was fine, shoes I'd worn in and loved. Just like an old sweater that you never wanted to be without. This gentleman has tools that have repaired many shoes, and have seen many years of use.  Wonderful shot Mehmet.  This shot reminds me very much of the 'words' you use in your Biography. I think it is wonderful that as a surgeon, seeing people in very different circumstances and dress, that you have the desire to 'shoot' people on a more personal level.  Warm regards to you Mehmet. Sincerely, Gail

Wonderful shot , Mehmet , of a trade that approaches its end. The use of the black and white medium veils the image with timessness. Best regards, Chris

An excellent work!!