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20 Jun 2011

What's in a Portrait?

What's in a Portrait?? What makes a portrait special?? How do I take a portrait full of emotion??

I recently took this shot of two men in Spain. We were all having lunch and I kept staring at the old man. Looked as though he had just walked off a set of a film and was playing the part of the perfect elderly European gentleman. The guy the left was a larrikin joking around all day.


So I asked him a question and this was his reaction to my question!! And I got my pic!

Carla xx

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21 comments:

  1. Unknown20 June 2011 at 20:49

    Would sooooo love to go. Alas, I live too far away :(

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  2. Francine Gardner20 June 2011 at 20:50

    love the images! reminds me of my grand father's life whom i don't believe I have ever seen without his "beret" (cap of sort)

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  3. BonjourRomance20 June 2011 at 21:00

    WHat a fantastic candid shot - father and son perhaps?
    Your workshops sound wonderful.
    Good week to you,
    Mimi

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  4. à la parisienne20 June 2011 at 21:11

    I have no doubt that this workshop would be so beneficial and enjoyable for any aspiring photographer...wishing Paris were a little closer to home.
    You caught this moment of these two men perfectly. When photographing my family, I tend to hesitate and miss the most meaningful moments.

    Mandy

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  5. Unknown21 June 2011 at 00:13

    Lovely image Carla good luck with the workshop

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  6. Peter21 June 2011 at 00:26

    The best, like this, seem spontaneous. A moment of joy.

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  7. Anonymous21 June 2011 at 03:32

    Excellent photo ~ you've captured them so wonderfully. It makes you wonder what the secret is that the one is sharing with the other.

    Fantastic!
    xo Catherine

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  8. Owen21 June 2011 at 03:33

    Am enjoying everything you share with us here... these guys look happy... simply happy... what more can one want ?

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  9. Callie Grayson21 June 2011 at 04:04

    Wonderful shot Carla!
    I wish I lived close by to take your workshop! Sounds like it will be fantastic.
    I was just speaking with someone last week about portraits.... we started a photo club at work and have been meeting once a week. It's been quite fun.
    xx
    callie

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  10. James Nel21 June 2011 at 06:59

    A great shot of a wonderful moment! Well captured Carla!

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  11. peggy braswell21 June 2011 at 18:48

    Delicious picture. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  12. Kirsten Steen21 June 2011 at 19:34

    So would love to take this workshop. Will go to the other blog and take a look at it. I still work with a point and shoot though. But oh, how I love this shot! Not just the affection between the two but the beauty of the lines on their shirts, the rock formations behind them and the lines in the window and door. Beautifully lined up! Thanks for sharing!
    Kirsten

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  13. Unknown22 June 2011 at 09:12

    It sounds wonderful! I wish I could come! I love this photo.

    xo Mary Jo

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  14. Suzanne22 June 2011 at 18:45

    That's a great photo!

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  15. Unknown23 June 2011 at 00:02

    Very loving shot...perfect! I'm sure the gentlemen would love this photo...
    http://wwwcatherinerobinsoncashmere.blogspot.com/

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  16. Lisa Chido23 June 2011 at 11:36

    divine men...they certainly are that! Something to add to my resolutions page, that will have me be in action... would love it!
    ciao lisa

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  17. DolceDreams23 June 2011 at 23:30

    I love this photo, Carla!
    Nathalie

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  18. This is Belgium25 June 2011 at 10:43

    Fantastic portrait! J'adore

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  19. Unknown27 June 2011 at 03:09

    Love this photo and would love to join your workshop if it wasn't for this big ocean between us...sigh.

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  20. Joanne29 June 2011 at 00:37

    What a magnificent shot:) Such fun and happiness here, great as always!

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  21. Unknown2 July 2011 at 08:47

    This is gorgeous, so emotional. I would love to see how you would work with finnish older man and what kind of picture you would get. We are little stiff nation:)

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