Jump to content

"The Partner"


LenMarriott

Minolta Autocord, Tri-x, hand held, details lost to antiquity. Best, LM.


From the category:

Journalism

· 52,878 images
  • 52,878 images
  • 176,735 image comments


Recommended Comments

Hi Len

His hand on his cheek and smoked so heavily!, means he was the loser Partner, beside that you are the winner that you have this photo.

Amazing details with a very beautiful gradient tone.

Link to comment

Glad you dropped by.  Yes, 50 years ago there were a LOT of smokers.  They would have had more money for other, more pleasurable, pursuits without that habit.  This image was asleep for that length of time at the bottom of my old shoebox.  Pleasant surprise when I scanned it just recently.  Best, LM.

Link to comment

that old shoe box of yours is sure turning into a trove of buiried treasure, Len... this is a superb photograph! ...only one doubt - his right hand is not in the light so would of course be darker than his left but in relationship to the cards on the table (which is just in fron of this hand) it seems a shade too dark... perhaps if the cards were a little less bright...?!?!

Link to comment

Ah, yes, the old shoebox:  a treasure chest that keeps on giving!  Thanks for taking an interest and for taking the time.  Your opinions are always appreciated even when not totally agreed with.  Your observation on the brightness of the cards is valid and could be minimized with some judicious application of 'burning in' in photoshop.  Should I ever decide to print this one I'll keep that advice in mind.  For this web application though I think I'll let it slide.  Best, LM.

Link to comment

Your shoe box is really a lot of time nostalgia...;-)) and a lot of good staff.I don't agree with Rajat, as the light is coming "diagonally" from the RHS ,  so for me it is the right light and shadow. This is my favorite because I like his look, I feel that he is somewhere else and not exactly in the card game....Nice B/W, and keep looking at the bottom of your box....( please look as well in the NW forum I'm at the same nostalgia....;-))

Link to comment

I'm happy to count you as a part of the crowd who appreciates the vintage as well as the current.  Even if I was aware at the time of exposure that the cards would print too bright in relation to every thing else I don't think I could have done anything about it at the time of exposure 50 years ago.  Placement of gobos or other light modifiers would have destroyed the spontaneity of the candid approach.  Even back then I would have opted for a post exposure remedy.  More important to capture the moment and worry about the minor details later.  This guy does look like he's thinking " OK partner, it's up to you now".  Will check out the WNW forum for your contribution.  Best, LM.

Link to comment

Len, I appreciate that even on those days, your photographs were well composed with correct exposure. Tack sharp image and very good capture of his natural expression.

Link to comment

Nice to have your observations.  Those were the all-manual days, no automation.  One had to be very methodical in one's photographic approach.  But it was fun & very rewarding.  Some of the images have taken on more meaning as time passes.  Best, LM.

Link to comment

Another winner, Len. I might tone the cards down a little but only to keep the focus on his face. It's the face not the cards that are the story, and it's an interesting story.

Link to comment

You & Rajat now have me convinced that the cards could use a bit of toning down and I'll do that should I ever decide to print this one.  The trick is to make the toning down transparent to the viewer.  Hope I'm up to the task.  Yah, the face!  He's got that "Well, it's all up to you now partner." look on his face including the sincere hope that he didn't mislead his partner with his possibly over-enthusiastic bidding and thus set them up for a good drumming by the 'enemy'.  Thanks for your always welcome visit.  Best, LM.

Link to comment

Thanks for taking the time to dig down to this old favourite & make a comment.  That 'old classic' look may have something to do with the date this one was taken, 1960.  :-)  Best, LM.

Link to comment

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...