Brunch with Battutah
Mending nets
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 6 September 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
An old fisherman mends his nets in Sorrento, Italy.
kerfendal from Paris, France
very interesting shot, That remember my youth in brittany that was the kob of women
http://www.kerfendal.eu/grosclaudegravur/index.html
6 Sep 2008 5:11am
@kerfendal: Thanks for commenting. I'm glad the image brought back memories.
claire from alberta, Canada
he may look old but he seemed to be still strong. nice capture. :)
6 Sep 2008 7:33am
@claire: Thank you very much, Claire.
@Veronelle: Thank you, Veronelle.
valenttin from Navodari, Romania
belle image. mais je crois que tu as exageré un peu avec unsharp mask...
6 Sep 2008 9:35am
@valenttin: Oui, j'ai exagéré le masque unsharp délibérément pour obtenir un effet approximatif. merci, Valenttin.
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Nice capture. He looks very concentrated... I believe he didn't notice you. Good work Michael
6 Sep 2008 10:34am
@Rui: Thank you so much, Rui.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Fantastic portrait, Michael! Love his expression, concentrating so hard on his task!
6 Sep 2008 11:02am
@Betty: Thank you very much, Betty.
@rem_la: Oui. Merci, rem_la.
Lorraine from Canada
HOw artistic, how in the world this you process this, It's wonderful...of course lol...and glad the method worked for you too (keeping the comments) I learned the hard way what not to do lol
6 Sep 2008 2:37pm
@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine. I tried processing this to get a "gritty" effect basically by oversharpening and adding noise. That method for changing a photo but keeping the comments is very handy. I used it again today. thanks.
MJ from Delaware, United States
I love the effect... and it is a great portrait...
6 Sep 2008 3:01pm
@MJ: Thank you, MJ.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A great portrait of a busy fisherman. I think your processing adds just the right feel to this image. Another keeper.
6 Sep 2008 3:13pm
@Steve Rice: Thanks, Steve. I appreciate that.
@petitlouis: Merci, Thierry.
Rags from Plano, United States
I like the way you processed the image. It makes the highlights in the image pop out.
6 Sep 2008 4:24pm
@Rags: Thanks very much, Rags.
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Fascinating processing!! Adds a great dimension to the image... which is a fantastic image!!
6 Sep 2008 4:41pm
@amy: Thanks so much, Amy. My aim was to add an extra dimension of interest.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
J'aime bien le sujet et la pause du pêcheur mais je trouve que le post-traitement est un petit peu trop fort, un peu trop contrasté... mais cela reste un goût personnel.
6 Sep 2008 4:45pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci beaucoup, Evelyne.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
The desaturated colors have made a nice effect here, a great local place and people.
6 Sep 2008 4:51pm
@Observing: Thanks very much, Mike.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Your processing really lends itself to the nostalgia of this fine portrait.
6 Sep 2008 6:48pm
@sherri: Thanks so much, Sherri.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Michael this is wonderful. I love the post processing you did. Looks like a painting and is certainly worthy of hanging on a wall.
6 Sep 2008 8:09pm
@Marion: Your comment warms my heart. thank you, Marion.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
a touching shot -- lovely capture, very intrigued by the treatment, excellently done!
6 Sep 2008 8:15pm
@dj.tigersprout: Many thanks, Jaycee.
@jelb: Merci, jelb.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Super-crisp details, a wonderful genre photo!
6 Sep 2008 11:23pm
@MadScientist: Thank you, MS.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This image warms my heart! Having had my own dressmaking business for many years, I appreciate any type of handwork. This gentleman is one I could put my arms around, whether I could speak his language or not. God bless him; he doesn't even wear glasses! Thank you for sharing this, Michael.
7 Sep 2008 12:21am
@Judy: A pleasure. thank you, Judy.
Alline from France
J'adore les photos de gestuelles.... et celle ci me ravit par la poésie des années qui semblent danser sur ce filet...
8 Sep 2008 9:56am
@Alline: Merci beaucoup, Alline.
Sony DSLR-A300
1/60 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
52 mm (35mm equiv.)