matt sutton
a deepness not parallel with modern life
Posted by matt sutton (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
all images are scanned direct from film negatives or positives with no digital processing, unless stated, thanks for visiting.... but please don't take - "All rights reserved"
@Dimitrios: many thanks Dimitrios. I appreciate your comments very much.
@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: thank you so much Antonio !!
@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!: 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: 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.
