Portrait of a Man

This entry was posted on September 24, 2012 by seekraz. It was filed under Black and White Photography, Photos - Outdoors, Portraits - People and was tagged with b&w photography, bearded man in a hat, photography, portrait of a man in a hat, street photography, vignette photograph, vintage photography.

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Chillbrook

That really is a great picture Scott! Well done!

September 24, 2012 at 6:41 am

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- seekraz
  
  Thank you, Chillbrook…a little bit of a change from my mountains and lakes….
  
  September 24, 2012 at 6:57 pm
  
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Mike

I have to agree with my brother Chillbrook. Great stuff Scott.

September 24, 2012 at 6:54 am

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- seekraz
  
  I’m glad you like it, Mike…thank you.
  
  September 24, 2012 at 6:59 pm
  
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artsmith7

Love this shot – really well done.

September 24, 2012 at 7:23 am

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- seekraz
  
  Thank you, Art…for visiting and for leaving a comment so that I know you were here.
  
  September 24, 2012 at 7:00 pm
  
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krikitarts

Wherever did you find this fine fellow with the grizzled visage? What a great portrait!

September 24, 2012 at 8:15 am

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- seekraz
  
  Oh…he was just walking down the street and I happened to be driving past…continued driving home…thought better about it…turned around…went back and found him again…asked if I might take his photograph…and he generously obliged. I gave him a card for my blog that I carry in my camera case…I hope he stops-by for a visit…. And thank you, Gary….
  
  September 24, 2012 at 7:03 pm
  
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John Smith

Is this a film scan, Scott?………..and taken some time ago methinks?
A friend at college had a beard like this and he walked around for an entire morning with a baked bean stuck in it……… the kindness of friends 🙂

September 24, 2012 at 9:16 am

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- seekraz
  
  Hello, John…no, it’s not a film scan…made the photo two days ago with the same camera that I use for everything else. I did, however, gently process the image with Picasa….
  
  Oh…what friends…poor guy with the baked bean in his beard…that’s too funny. 🙂
  
  September 24, 2012 at 7:10 pm
  
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  - John Smith
    
    Well congratulations……… a very strong portrait. I didn’t know that Picassa had filters like this. Excellent.
    
    September 25, 2012 at 5:59 am
    
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    - seekraz
      
      Thank you, John…Picasa does have its limitations, but I find that it usually has what I need.
      
      September 25, 2012 at 7:06 am
      
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New Hampshire Gardener

He looks like the naturalist John Muir.

September 24, 2012 at 12:45 pm

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- seekraz
  
  Yes, he does, Allen….
  
  September 24, 2012 at 7:11 pm
  
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drawandshoot

Very cool portrait, Scott.

September 24, 2012 at 12:51 pm

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- seekraz
  
  Thank you, Karen.
  
  September 24, 2012 at 7:12 pm
  
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George Weaver

Ah, I like this portrait very much.

September 24, 2012 at 1:09 pm

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- seekraz
  
  Thank you, George.
  
  September 24, 2012 at 7:17 pm
  
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LensScaper

Fantastic portrait, Scott.

September 24, 2012 at 2:22 pm

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- seekraz
  
  I appreciate that, Andy…thank you.
  
  September 24, 2012 at 7:18 pm
  
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Gunta

I bet he’d tell some tall tales…..

September 24, 2012 at 2:40 pm

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- seekraz
  
  Looks like he might be able to spin a yarn or two…. 🙂
  
  September 24, 2012 at 7:19 pm
  
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strawberryindigo

That is so cool Scott how you got that photo. I have thought of getting cards and doing that and asking to interview people, I haven’t managed to gather the courage, I am a chicken, you know. I so admire that….and what a fantastic shot, so full of character. The human face can be such an interesting subject to photograph. Way to go! 🙂

September 24, 2012 at 7:27 pm

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- seekraz
  
  I’m glad you enjoyed all of that Nancy…the cards are very handy…they have even helped calm some angry words when a couple of people were rather irrate that I was taking pictures of their building, storage lot, and even haunted-house-amusement-park kind-of-thing. Each time, it was met with “Oh…ok.” And you’re right, too…the human face can hold so much…can tell us so many stories without uttering a word. Thank you…. 🙂
  
  September 24, 2012 at 7:36 pm
  
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Lemony (Gr)Egghead

What an absolutely wonderful and beautiful face, and a stunning portrait. I really, really like this, Scott.

September 24, 2012 at 8:22 pm

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- seekraz
  
  And what a wonderful comment, Melanie…thank you so much. 🙂
  
  September 24, 2012 at 8:24 pm
  
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Victoria

Stunning portrait.

September 25, 2012 at 7:02 am

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- seekraz
  
  Thank you, Victoria. 🙂
  
  September 25, 2012 at 7:06 am
  
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Yvonne

Wow, great portrait!!

September 26, 2012 at 9:35 am

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- seekraz
  
  Nice words, Yvonne…thank you. 🙂
  
  September 26, 2012 at 11:35 am
  
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Fergiemoto

Wow, what a cool portrait! It looks like a photo taken back in time from the old west.

October 2, 2012 at 5:37 pm

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- seekraz
  
  Thank you, Fergiemoto…from a couple of weekends ago, down on South State Street…I suppose that is back in time…but in the “new” old west! I’m glad you like it. 🙂
  
  October 5, 2012 at 6:55 am
  
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