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30 March 2005

I chanced to meet an old man.....

Metairie, Louisiana

Early this morning, shortly after sunrise (and the middle of the night for me), I was in the Park trying to get a certain photo. There was no one in sight. I was down on one knee shooting and suddenly looked up at this man.
Something came to mind that I read to my children when they were little "One misty, moisty morning when cloudy was the weather, I chanced to meet an old man all dressed in leather......". He isn't in leather, but you get the idea. All he said to me was "India, India..."

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Poor Dragonfly and the child who owned it...
On Sunday I tried to photograph this kite in the air but the wind was too strong and it kept diving. I found it caught in a tree this morning. This is the shot I was making when the old man appeared.


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Anna Yu01-Apr-2005 19:36
Very nice portrait of a kind face.
Gary Winters01-Apr-2005 04:36
Wonderful image, Coleen!
Paul Dovie Jr01-Apr-2005 00:33
Great capture.
Breland31-Mar-2005 23:27
It looks like he saw the humor in the shot. Glad you didn't have a gun.
Guest 31-Mar-2005 18:11
Lovely portrait -- he has a kind, warm face. I love the commentaries with your photography -- it's a double bonus!
Karen Leaf31-Mar-2005 04:16
Love this Coleen. Well done!
Elaine (etfitz)31-Mar-2005 02:42
Wonderful portrait!
Di31-Mar-2005 02:42
He looks somewhat pleased to have been your subject. Very nice capture.
Guest 31-Mar-2005 02:14
Captivating portrait. Nice job, Coleen.
don nieman31-Mar-2005 01:21
Great candid portrait. Very nicely done. Seems to be a friendly fellow.
Neal Nye31-Mar-2005 00:14
A fine face. He was probably looking for his comb.
Guest 30-Mar-2005 22:36
Nice shot!
petesie30-Mar-2005 22:34
Looks like joy for living in his face. Nice, Coleen.
northstar3730-Mar-2005 22:03
Smiling with just his eyes.
John Finlayson30-Mar-2005 22:03
Nice portrait !
Lee Rudd30-Mar-2005 20:24
What a really lovely portrait... I like how you have kept colour and texture in both his turban and his beard. Well done.
Robin Reid30-Mar-2005 19:43
Powerful image/portrait. And he look like a kind person.
Gayle P. Clement30-Mar-2005 19:17
He has a wonderful face. Very nice portrait.
Tor30-Mar-2005 18:41
Great character. It is a wonderful portrait.
Krzysztof Kuzbik30-Mar-2005 18:07
Great shot!
Antonis Sarantos30-Mar-2005 18:06
Awesome portrait!!!
laine8230-Mar-2005 17:56
And what did he say, this man not in leather, but a beautiful turbin of blue....
Zak30-Mar-2005 16:51
nice shot!
Leo Charette30-Mar-2005 16:41
Excellent portrait Coleen.
katwilkens30-Mar-2005 16:28
Amazing! I thought you were on a trip to India when I saw this.
Guest 30-Mar-2005 16:18
That's a great portrait, such character.