A Portrait of Dongjiadu # 2, Shanghai 2005 by Kal Khogali

Kal Khogali | all galleries >> Beyond The Seen - Book Preview >> BEYOND THE SEEN >> Tradition > A Portrait of Dongjiadu # 2, Shanghai 2005


20-NOV-2005

The Old Town...Today

Canon EOS 20D
1/80s f/3.2 at 62.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Guest		26-May-2006 19:01
very tight and dramatic.really grabs the viewer.excellent!

Guest		25-May-2006 16:22
y

Guest		22-May-2006 01:26
The tide fell away from the shore.Its current etching folds,wrinkles and rivulets across the sand.Moulding the features with firm potter's fingers.That flowed around a wordless muffled hollow.And glistened the boulder eyes starring away with accepted fate.Sculpting a story mask to be worn briefly.Until ocean time would rise again and wash it all away with one sweep of its palm.

Rob Rosetti		03-May-2006 19:24
Outstanding portrait of an old man.. A big vote! Roberto

Didier Vanderperre		26-Mar-2006 23:35
Very strong

Chris		20-Jan-2006 21:46
Incredible clarity. The detail and texture, throughout his skin and his clothing...beautifully done. The little details, like the age spots, the frayed collar and the interest in what he might be fetching out of his pocket make this classic. Maybe one of the best candids I've ever seen on pbase. I vote.

Guest		26-Nov-2005 15:29
Great portrait, Kal. You have a way for these. You certainly know how to make a contact with people. This one is so expressive, so full of presence. V

alibenn		25-Nov-2005 13:10
This is very interesting Kal, had the image been focused on the mans face, it wouldn't be as strong an image, the soft focus look makes it more timeless. I have a tendancy to select focus and work with that...your soft look makes this image MORE!!! Hmmmm

Ana Carloto O'Shea		24-Nov-2005 12:28
It is indeed an excellent work. And more special because this was a street shot and he wasn't aware that his photo was being taken, right? It's great that you shot this one at the same time he was going through his pocket... somehow this makes the image a lot more interesting, at least for me, because it seems that it's a gesture that is combided with the man's stare... Great focus! You've got all his wrinkles there and they were important to make the portrait work so well. Congratulations Kal.

Jennifer Zhou		23-Nov-2005 14:15
He is not aware of you and your camera, where he is totally being himself. From what he wears, we can get a rough idea of his social status, but the look of his eyes and mouth and those wrinkles tells who he really is inside. Great great portrait!!

Guest		23-Nov-2005 11:10
Excellent.

Kal Khogali		23-Nov-2005 11:06
I think you are right Alister. It's in the field of focus, but slightly backfocused. Not deliberate ;-)

alibenn		23-Nov-2005 06:06
This is quite an image Kal. My one question is about the focus; to my eye it seems the camera has focussed slightly behind the face, top of the cap looks sharpest. Was that intentional?

Guest		23-Nov-2005 03:52
It's like a continuation of yesterday's image, where I saw the old and the new China. This is definitely old China. Some new China tomorrow?

Phil Douglis		23-Nov-2005 01:58
The longer we look upon him, the more we learn about him. Detail is the reason. Henri Cartier Bresson once said "Wrinkles are a mark of life. After a while everyone gets the face they deserve." We study his face, his skin, his demeanor, and we come to know him. A portrait must go beyond just showing what someone looks like. Rather, it should tell us who they are. And that is what you have done here, Kal.

Guest		23-Nov-2005 01:31
Great image -

Guest		23-Nov-2005 00:51
With age comes wisdom!

Ray Rebortira		23-Nov-2005 00:08
I have stared at this picture long enough but I continue to feel stunned.

...duncan		22-Nov-2005 22:42
Voted. This is great.

arminb		22-Nov-2005 19:40
by the way: voted!

arminb		22-Nov-2005 19:40
Kal, you are a true master of portraits! I'm speechless!!!

Chris Sofopoulos		22-Nov-2005 17:47
Stunning portrait. v-

Guest		22-Nov-2005 16:02
Wow. I really like this. So many storeis in this man's face. Works really well in b&w and is a tad bit sharper than some of your other shots. I like the way the eyes look away from the camera.

Type your message and click Add Comment

It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help	private comment

Type your message and click Add Comment

It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help	private comment