Brunch with Battutah
Pondering
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 5 February 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
A pretty girl I encountered on a bridge in Venice, Italy.
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
What an elegant photo. Lovely in black and white.
5 Feb 2009 5:42am
@Marie LC: thank you, Marie.
Helma from Tehran, Iran
wow .. great portrait ! lovely b&w shot with best contrast ... excellent !
5 Feb 2009 7:50am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Superb sharpness and contrast, she looks very dressed-up. Excellent shot Michael.
5 Feb 2009 8:22am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
what a beautiful picture this child in regional costume, I like the strong contrasts of B & W and the softness of the face of the child, lots of details highlighted by all these contrasts precisely.
5 Feb 2009 9:37am
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
She is a pretty young thing, love the way she's dressed.
Beautifully photographed Michael.
5 Feb 2009 10:05am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Captivating photo, she is pretty and then her acoutrement is so unusual....good catch Michael :)
5 Feb 2009 10:52am
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
You be careful of those mysterious bridge encounters, Michael. They can lead a man astray ha ha
Wonderfully captured, perfect in mono. And what a pretty face too. Photographing the photographer, always works so well
5 Feb 2009 11:02am
@EYES WIDE SHUT: Really wished I was 40 years younger to take advantage of such encounters. Thanks, Paul.
Sien from Netherlands
Ha ha The comment from Paul make my smile...
I like the strong contrasts of B & W Michael.
Your portraits are always excellent, as this one is!
Grz Sien
5 Feb 2009 11:28am
Ca†≈ from Ouchy, Switzerland
Lost in here dreams, or playing with here fingers... I like mystery captured by you in here eyes.
Thank you for your visit and sorry for my bad English !
5 Feb 2009 11:37am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This is a gorgeous portrait, Michael, her attire is beautiful, but what is it that she's doing with her fingers?
5 Feb 2009 11:57am
@Judy: I really don't know. It looks like she's holding string. Thanks, Judy.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
A lucky moment captured with great experience.
5 Feb 2009 2:08pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Very good. Look at the detail, the tonalities, the expression. This is pure photography.
5 Feb 2009 2:24pm
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Very pretty girl indeed... Very nice b&w photo!
5 Feb 2009 2:45pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Great portrait, great B&W and I like her gloves.
5 Feb 2009 4:50pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you very much, Wolfgang.
@grouser: Just below that. Thanks, Grouser.
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
A compelling portrait, Michael - I love her fingers and the rapt attention thereon.
5 Feb 2009 5:58pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Delicious girl and a very good portrait. The b/w and the detail are fantastic.
5 Feb 2009 7:07pm
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Pretty indeed, Michael. Strong b/w portrait!
5 Feb 2009 7:33pm
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
She definitely looks like she's doing a lot of thinking there. The B & W treatment really brings out the stark contrast in the patterns and fabrics.
5 Feb 2009 10:02pm
Cricket from Huntsville, United States
I am laughing at Eyes Wide Shut and his comment. Sounds like he needs to be careful too.
Wonderful picture!
6 Feb 2009 4:22pm
@Cricket: Thanks, Cricket. We can but fantasize.
Cath from Saint Jean de Maurienne, France
beau portrait, bien composé et mis en valeur par le traitement noir et blanc!
7 Feb 2009 10:00pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A charming model (what a skin) and a beautiful B&W…
8 Feb 2009 7:42pm
Sony DSLR-A300
1/125 second
F/5.6
ISO 400
105 mm (35mm equiv.)