Brunch with Battutah
Not so hairy potter
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 17 October 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
A potter in Aali, Bahrain sits in a well and twirls his pottery wheel with his foot.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Love the earth tones in this image. This is a wonderful composition.
17 Oct 2008 5:37am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I like your processing of this ... potters are fascinating people, with such gentle hands.
17 Oct 2008 9:36am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Really nice processing, it compliments the photo very well! Excellent portrait.
17 Oct 2008 9:53am
Sylvain from France
Une photo bien travaillée.
J'aime bien.
Une scène de la vie bien saisie.
Bonne journée.
17 Oct 2008 10:08am
roentarre from Melbourne, Australia
Stunning texture and mood here
You are truely an artist
17 Oct 2008 11:06am
Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Ah, this one is for Rabbit from Virginia. I like the treatment here!
17 Oct 2008 11:35am
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
I don't know. He looks pretty hairy to me! :0) Cool shot!
17 Oct 2008 11:51am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
LOL That was funny Michael! Aside the satiric notion, this is a pretty great portrait of the life of a Potter, I love it...
17 Oct 2008 11:54am
@Lorraine: Thanks so much, Lorraine.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Beau traitement qui convient bien au sujet en lui donnant un look ancien.
17 Oct 2008 11:55am
MJ from Delaware, United States
great portrait in beautiful tones... great effects...
17 Oct 2008 12:04pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Your title just kills me!
What a beautiful and thoughtful image. I love his concentration and your monotones work so beautifully, as if he is part of the clay he is about mold.
17 Oct 2008 12:19pm
@bluechameleon: Glad you enjoyed the title. Many thanks, BC.
Andy from United States
I like the grainy washed out look of the photo! It seems to fit the atmosphere. Really nice candid shot showing an artist at work!
17 Oct 2008 12:59pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
I read the title, view the image, and it wasn't until I read the comment of bluechameleon that I got it...lol...twas a blonde moment for sure. You seem to have created an artsy image of an artist at work. I like the sepia tone too.
17 Oct 2008 2:25pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Interesting work on this shot. A funny title for this vision of handworking.
17 Oct 2008 4:35pm
cat from Tel Aviv, Israel
I really like the sepia tones - actually they look rather clay coloured which is a nice tribute to the work of this guy. I also like the focus on his face and how he's intent on his work.
17 Oct 2008 5:52pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Another wonderful image Michael. Went into your VFXY and added many of your pictures as my favorites now that I am on there as well.
17 Oct 2008 5:54pm
@Marion: Thanks, Marion. That's very kind. I visited your VFXY as well.
AC from NY, United States
Very interesting capture - it almost looks like he's shaping a baby's milk bottle. Great post processing as well.
17 Oct 2008 9:43pm
Sammi from New Jersey, United States
What's he making? It seems like a vase, but I may be wrong... its a good picture, Michael..
17 Oct 2008 10:19pm
@Sammi: Thank you, Sammi. He's making a jar with a top.
Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada
sorry, that last comment was linked to the wrong blog, for some strange reason my saved info changed on me... thanks for the comment on the doll though!
18 Oct 2008 2:26am
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Love the pp on this one Michael!! Really adds an old world feel.
18 Oct 2008 4:29am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
an excellent shot -- amazing light and beautiful pp job!!!
18 Oct 2008 7:17am
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I like this work. nice effect you used, Michael.
20 Oct 2008 7:49am
blistr from Edmonton, Canada
I've never seen a potter in a well before. Is there an advantage to sitting in a well? Thanks for sharing this interesting photograph.
20 Oct 2008 1:50pm
@blistr: They move the wheel with their feet by sitting in the well. Just an Asian version of people powered machinery. I can't see any real advantage. Thanks for commenting.
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