a deepness not parallel with modern life

Posted by matt (Sydney, Australia) on 29 August 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

Taken in the early morning markets at Hoi An
I sat there for 10 mins which seemed an eternity. I can't express how much this meant to me.
leica mp
summicron 35m2
kodak EB3
Epson V700
Converted on PS to mono - colour version http://mattsutton.com.au/images/details.php?image_id=518

Comments (15)

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

brilliant BW, bravo.

29 Aug 2008 5:59am

@Dimitrios: many thanks Dimitrios. I appreciate your comments very much.

Veronelle from Lens, France

superbe b&w portrait ! i like it

29 Aug 2008 12:35pm

@Veronelle: thanks so kindly Veronelle !

qassio from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

i've seen the colour version and the b&w is so much more powerful! great shot! :) (thanks for the watch btw :D)

29 Aug 2008 1:18pm

@qassio: thanks so much for your comments and thank you for the add as well :-)

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

Superb portrait.

29 Aug 2008 2:09pm

@António Pires: thank you so much Antonio !!

gbe from kansas city, United States

a beautiful photo matt

29 Aug 2008 4:01pm

@gbe: thanks Grant. It really affected me when I saw the result here

DonLon from Providence, RI, United States

Damn you and that Leica! Another great image! Great tonal range. Love the subject and composition.

29 Aug 2008 4:43pm

@DonLon: Cheers Don. Appreciate your views always.

Stovepipe from Ames, Iowa, United States

Such clear "windows to the soul" those eyes are. Powerful portrait, and I agree it's best in b/w.

29 Aug 2008 6:13pm

@Stovepipe: Yes I agree with you. Her eyes tell the story. Thanks heaps for your comments.

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Matt, this is a stellar shot! I love the pensive look on her face as she works, and all the detail that surround her. Bravo and brilliant!

29 Aug 2008 7:50pm

@bluechameleon: Thanks so much again and again Blue. I really appreciate your comments here. I feel privileged to have been here and taken this photo.

Seb! from Alès, France

Very nice black and white shot !

29 Aug 2008 10:03pm

@Seb!: thanks very much Seb.

Tamara from Fort Myers, FL, United States

I love both the color version, and this one. Very intresting look at this woman's life.

30 Aug 2008 2:39pm

@Tamara: yes her eyes tell a deep story. thanks for your comments Tamara

red from clermont ferrand, France

The mecanique of movements and this glance, far, very far in its thoughts... very strong photo

30 Aug 2008 4:52pm

@red: Thank you very much Red. This has had a very big impact on me personally too. It draws out all my emotions in a very strong way

Jean-Michel from Brussels, Belgium

Très belle image, digne de "Nat.Géo"
;-)

31 Aug 2008 10:47pm

@Jean-Michel: défaut de la reproduction sonore, vous m'avez vraiment donné le
commentaire le plus élevé au sujet de ma photographie. Merci
beaucoup. J'apprécie vraiment ceci. Désolé mon Français est
mauvais. (wow, You have really given me the highest comment about my photograph. Thank you very much. I really appreciate this. Sorry My French is bad. I just use a simple online translator)

Jean-Michel from Brussels, Belgium

Your translator works perfectly, almost ! And my english is, for, shure, not as good as your french !
My comment about that picture is sincere ! I did light 4 STARS !
Cheers ;-)

31 Aug 2008 11:18pm

@Jean-Michel: many thanks Jean-Michel !! I always wanted to get into National Geographic !!! My wildest dreams would come true !!

Pavla from Saint James City, United States

I get too distracted by the colors, so I like the B & W better.
Excellent shot and title!

3 Sep 2008 2:13pm

@Pavla: many thanks Pavla !!

Cuentos from Spain

Very expressive. I like this image. And I think the black and white is perfect for this picture.

Saludos,
Mariana

Thanks.

26 Nov 2008 5:32am

@Cuentos: Thank you very much Mariana. I appreciate you taking time to stop here and comment.

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