THE PROUD COLLECTOR Took this street shot without her knowing, just look at her eyes staring at me...

Hand held on waist level without aiming as they don't like to be

photographed. Can't speak their language to communicate so took the

easy way out. Turned out quite well.

From her eyes you can know she was watching me like a hawk. Still I manage to get that special moment.

What a beautiful portrait. Thanks for sharing

I love Portrait Photography. 7/7 at Recent.

Nicely caught.

Beautiful photo: no words to add. Excellent positioning, dinamic, focusing... Congratulations!

Very good capture! Bravo!

Very good composition,exposure,light and capture of candid expression,Alec.

7/7! Excellent!

Really great photo - well done.

Strongly Composition

Interesting street image Alec. I like her position and how the blue stands out.

Thanks guys, Joseph, Tury glad you noticed her matching blues. Seems like quite a fashionable old lady. LOL!

A beautiful shot with very nice lighting and colours, Alec!

Excellent portrait Alec. Regards.

really excellent portrait...congrats.my friend

Very nice expression, wonderful exposure & crisp details as usual, Alec, great us of DOF & natural light!!! Best regards

Excellent!!!. 7/7

 

Alberto

Estupendo retrato,Alec.Magnifica composicion y expresion captada,excelente luz y colores.

 

Cordial greetings.-Tolo-

Outstanding portrait. Best Regards.

 

Gorgeous shot and doubly impressive knowing it was from the hip! Really a shame she couldn't have been looking more into the lens, but that's just wanting your cake and to eat it too :-) Did some street attempts in our local chinatown and found that several of this "generation" would purposely close their eyes if they noticed a posible shot coming their way (don't know if it was just to screw up the shot, or something with deeper cultural relevance). ANyway, long story short, this is just great (especially the color coordinated gloves and hat!)

Thanks guys, Jeff I tried it several times before during my travels and found the best way is to have average focus metering targetted in the middle of the frame. Just shoot as many as possible and some will turn out fine. After all, the 'film' is free. ^_^

Very nice composition and color. As for her expression, it's very natural--her personality shining through. Despite the stare, I think she has a warm personality.

 

Best regards.

Splendid and natural portrait, excellent use of light and colours, perfect!

Exquisite portrait and composition!

Cheers,Jim