Brunch with Battutah
Tying one on
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 11 January 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
In a morning fog, a fruit and vegetable delivery man ties up his boat before taking produce to hotels and restaurants in Venice.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
This is a really excellent composition. It looks like hard work.
11 Jan 2009 5:22am
@Laurie: I think it is in these conditions. thanks, Laurie.
micke bergling from Sweden
The man in the photo seems tired .. I like the light and the fog together. Good captured
11 Jan 2009 6:16am
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
Every profession has it's good points and it's drawbacks but, even though it looks like a cold, damp day he is out there, doing what needs to be done. And you are out there, taking his photo.
11 Jan 2009 6:28am
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Very good I like this portrait very much!
he has so much character in his face, well shot Michael
Grz Sien
11 Jan 2009 6:33am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
What a cold and wet looking job. This is an excellent portrait of this hard working fellow.
11 Jan 2009 7:08am
EYES WIDE SHUT from Bexleyheath, United Kingdom
A very nice capture of real life, Michael. Almost the other side of the romanticism we feel towards Venice, the cold, damp, wet early morning labour to keep it all ticking over.
11 Jan 2009 11:38am
@EYES WIDE SHUT: Exactly. A great comment, Paul. Thanks.
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Yes go along with eyes wide shut there. He looks worn and serious. Good portrait
11 Jan 2009 11:59am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
It looks so cold and damp... excellent composition. Bravo!
11 Jan 2009 12:20pm
MJ from Delaware, United States
great expression...the colors are wonderful and great composition of the everyday worker....
11 Jan 2009 1:34pm
kiji from valenciennes, France
Expression of somebody who's working hard!
Nice portrait
11 Jan 2009 4:34pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
What a fantastic 'life' moment, I love it, there's a story, and the title is right on ;)
11 Jan 2009 5:15pm
@Lorraine: Many thanks, Lorraine.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
His facial expression, wet hair, and big jacket tell me it's a tough job.
11 Jan 2009 5:15pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
i really like this man expression on this portrait
11 Jan 2009 8:55pm
janko from heerlen, Netherlands
the guy has a look in his eyes like he really wanted to stay in bed that morning ;)
It has a nice atmosphere, the cold, the mist, the guy doing his job. Good daily life / man at work photograph.
12 Jan 2009 12:28am
@janko: Thank you, Janko. I think you are right about his wanting to stay in bed.
Ada Panich from S.Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
Beautiful capture and great expression!
13 Jan 2009 5:48pm
Sony DSLR-A300
1/40 second
F/11.0
ISO 100
52 mm (35mm equiv.)