Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 8 April 2008 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.
Main square, Bratislava, Slovakia. Napoleon's artillery bombarded Bratislava, then called Presburg, in 1809. This sculpture of the French emperor leaning on the back of a bench is a comical reminder of the event.
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Nice smile
8 Apr 2008 12:11am
@dpm: Thank you, dpm.
Great shot there!
8 Apr 2008 12:33am
@Koushiro: Thank you, Koushiro.
she looks so happy to be a friend of Napoleon. :)
8 Apr 2008 12:53am
@pLusOne: Yes. Doesn't she? Thank you, P1.
nice shot. Great composition & Nice lady & Nice Smile . . . Why do you process the background?
8 Apr 2008 12:56am
@Saeed: It was an experiment to try something different with the background! Thank you, Saeed.
I like this one, I cant decide if her smile is one of joy or if she's slightly scared! The background is weird- solarised? but it works in the same way that shallow DoF does i.e. your are not distracted by it but simply dawn to the main subjects- nice idea.
8 Apr 2008 1:08am
@Rhys: Yes. The background is box blur. I felt the same way that one wasn't distracted by it and perhaps it added interest. Thanks, Rhys.
Made me smile! Good catch.
8 Apr 2008 1:40am
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you, Ana Lúcia.
I have GOT to visited that place. Those statues are some funny!
8 Apr 2008 2:47am
@M a d . P h o t o . W o r l d: Thank you, Bo.
You know, what i find the most interesting about this is the fact that his hat is so far down. Can he even see like that? :-P
8 Apr 2008 3:10am
@e.: Probably not. But he looks cooler that way! Thank you, e.
Nice fun portrait Michael!
8 Apr 2008 3:24am
@Mandy Provan: Thank you, Mandy. I appreciate that.
I cannot make up my mind: is she charmed by His presence (so close, almost about to whisper in her ear!) OR she just wants to charm YOU?! But...He likes it, look at that thin smile on his lips.....I like this one, too, Michael! It shows how aware you are when you walk the streets (while I'm almost completeley absent)>
8 Apr 2008 3:50am
@Japanalia: Thank you, Gabriela. Napoleon seems to be quite a magnet and this lady was very accommodating in flashing a big smile. A natural model!
Fun couple! Nice shot!
8 Apr 2008 4:53am
@Betty: Aren't they? thank you, Betty!
image amusante !
8 Apr 2008 4:57am
@Marie: Merci, Marie.
A beautiful shot, Michael. Great smile, lovely composition, interesting subject all combined beautifully with a deft touch of processing thrown in for good measure.
8 Apr 2008 5:21am
@Ron: Thank you, Ron. You summed it up nicely. I appreciate that.
Brilliant Michael, it made me smile :) this statue certainly has charisma.
8 Apr 2008 5:56am
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary. Glad you got a smile out of it. Napoleon seems to be quite magnetic.
nice frame.. beautiful smile..
8 Apr 2008 6:04am
@sangram: Thank you, Sangram.
Excellent photo!
8 Apr 2008 6:13am
@Craig: Thank you, Craig.
I think she enjoys being by him, great colors.
@Mike: Thank you, Mike.
The young lady seems to like the Frenchman, her smile is beautiful.
8 Apr 2008 6:36am
@givethemhell: I agree. thank you, Eva.
a very happy shot
8 Apr 2008 6:51am
@Dimitrios: Thank you, Dimitrios.
shes a natural but he seems to be a bit stiff.... nice shot... seems like a camera can make friends anywhere
8 Apr 2008 6:56am
@MJ: Very true. Thank you, MJ.
He's not camera shy. Very good
8 Apr 2008 6:58am
@alun lambert: Thank you, Alun.
Another extremely beautiful candid, bravo again :)
8 Apr 2008 6:59am
@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine. I appreciate that.
You were lucky to find this great model sitting right there! Good work also with the pp....
8 Apr 2008 7:38am
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you, Wolfgang. Yes, I was lucky.
another clever image......
8 Apr 2008 8:25am
@alex centrella: Thank you, Alex.
nice portrait
8 Apr 2008 8:26am
@Teresa Durães: Thank you.
Great candid shot, he sure can still pull the girls
8 Apr 2008 8:50am
@Peter Miller: I agree. Thank you, Peter.
very nice portrait - I like it a lot
8 Apr 2008 9:41am
@yiannis krikis: Thank you, Yiannis.
Even if Napoléon was a short guy, you've done a great shot!
8 Apr 2008 10:00am
@vu@granby - Gilles M.: Thank you, Gilles. I guess Napoléon had a complex about his height.
I think he is tickling the back of her neck.
8 Apr 2008 10:43am
@Michael Rawluk: Very possibly. Thanks, Michael.
I know why eveybody loves this statue: its face (at least the visible part) looks like Cary Grant's!
8 Apr 2008 10:57am
@MadScientist: Of course! So handsome! Thank you, MS.
beautiful composition, nice work
8 Apr 2008 11:01am
@pablo: Thank you, Pablo.
I like the background, Michael! Different but not detracting. I wonder where those beady little eyes of his are looking underneath that hat... :0p Oh, and did you notice the size of those fingers he has? Holy cow!
8 Apr 2008 11:06am
@Tracey: Thank you, Tracey. The background is an experiment. Yes, Napoleon here is a kind of monster!
nice portrait. Ana as usual, Napoleon shows off…
8 Apr 2008 11:23am
@Calusarus: You are right. Thank you, Calusarus!
nice shot. it's a very interesting way to remember such a violent event. i hope that soldier isn't still harrassing her ;)
8 Apr 2008 12:19pm
@danthro: Thank you, Danthro.
perfect idea...just perfect...
8 Apr 2008 12:43pm
@Hoopand: Many thanks, Hoopand.
nice shot mike
8 Apr 2008 1:26pm
@michelle: Thank you, Michelle.
I like the expression on his face... looks quite naughty to me!
8 Apr 2008 1:32pm
@Ina: Definitely a saucy look. Thank you, Ina.
Great portrait. Lots of character shows through
8 Apr 2008 2:47pm
@Justin: Thank you. I appreciate that.
Beautiful portrait of a fun couple. What a smile!
8 Apr 2008 3:07pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
It looks like the statue has that "cool guy" stance where he's on the back of the bench and asking the cute girl out sitting down ;)
8 Apr 2008 3:19pm
@Rabbit: Great observation. Thank you, Rabbit.
extra!! merci pour ces belles images!!
8 Apr 2008 4:07pm
@zeppelin: Et Merci, zeppelin.
Un bien joli sourire. On pourrait presque imaginer que la statue vient de murmurer quelques mots à l'oreille de cette jeune fille qui semble sous le charme...
8 Apr 2008 4:26pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci beaucoup, Evelyne.
Excellente photo ! Composition géniale et le sourire irrésistible.
8 Apr 2008 5:55pm
@Suzanne Labbé: Merci, Suzanne.
Ha! I like this one better :)
8 Apr 2008 8:47pm
@Ken McCoy: Thank you, Ken.
Great statue...I like how you can see her eyes, but not his!
8 Apr 2008 9:00pm
@James: A great observation. thank you, James.
Nicely done, Michael. Such a natural smile on the girl. I must admit I like how they're giving Napleon such a sense of ease.
8 Apr 2008 10:05pm
@amy: Many thanks, Amy.
I almost missed this one! Lovely fun composition.
9 Apr 2008 4:46pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Fun is the word. thanks, Ronnie.
Superb scene.
10 Apr 2008 3:30pm
@Brites: Thank you, Brites.
napoleon has a nice hat!!! and he's got a new nice friend too.
13 Apr 2008 4:44am
@pedro alexandre: Thank you, Pedro.
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