Rodney was my favourite subject

Sheila SmartSheila Smart Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
edited May 16, 2005 in People
but tragically he died a year ago, aged 38 of a massive heart attack. He was the nicest man, always gave me a wave and a smile. He was a street performer (or busker as they are known here). I took this shot with my then D60 and my Canon 300 f/4L IS. Its not posed - he just looked up and I got the shot.
http://sheilasmart.smugmug.com/photos/6453151-L.jpg

The image was a representative image last year in the brochure sent to US and UK clients of my stock library.

Cheers
Sheila
Sheila Smart
Canon 20D and various Ls
Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/sheila

All the technique in the world does not compensate for the inability to notice - Elliott Erwitt

Comments

  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2005
    clap.gifWhat a beautiful shot! You can tell by his eyes he was a lovely man. IMO thats what true portraits should do.

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  • Sheila SmartSheila Smart Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited May 15, 2005
    Now that I've worked out the embedding!
    6453151-L.jpg
    Sheila Smart
    Canon 20D and various Ls
    Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/sheila

    All the technique in the world does not compensate for the inability to notice - Elliott Erwitt
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
    edited May 16, 2005
    Sheila Smart wrote:
    Now that I've worked out the embedding!
    6453151-L.jpg
    I like the shot. Perhaps a tighter crop but the paint, eyes and expression
    all work for me.

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
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