relaxing during rehearsals

Posted by matt sutton (Sydney, Australia) on 4 February 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

Nikon FM, Colour Neg. The car is a 1957 Chevrolet Belair Hardtop.

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Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom

great take on a portrait.

4 Feb 2009 8:46am

@Laura: thanks Laura - he is a much-photographed friend - we have lost contact though

Stovepipe from Ames, Iowa, United States

Great mood and exposure choice. Relaxing and out of the light for a moment....

4 Feb 2009 10:48am

@Stovepipe: thanks Stovepipe

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Excellent contrast, tone and composition! What a feel!

4 Feb 2009 3:54pm

@hugo poon: thanks hugo

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

shadowman with his 57 chevy. best...jerry

4 Feb 2009 4:47pm

tt from dublin, Ireland

excellent

4 Feb 2009 6:35pm

@tt: thanks tt

zero from Aberdeen, United Kingdom

I remembered it at the first try, this a jazz musician, waits for it that let his raunchy car be fixed. Superb photo!

4 Feb 2009 6:46pm

@zero: great story zoltan !

grant from kansas city, United States

this photo is the definition of cool.

4 Feb 2009 7:00pm

EstherK from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

A classic - like the car behind him. :-)

4 Feb 2009 11:32pm

@EstherK: indeed !!

Bill from Belton, United States

Grant hit the nail on the head Matt! Super Cool!

5 Feb 2009 3:00am

@Bill: thanks guys !

Hikari from Kumamoto, Japan

Excellent ! I love the silhouette against the light , and the hat detail is great!

5 Feb 2009 10:59am

@Hikari: thanks Hikari

Momo from Montpellier, France

exquisite portrait Matt...lovely grays, perfect framing...and that car...looks like it's in great shape, better shape than me! and it's only two years younger than i am :-)

6 Feb 2009 10:16am

@Momo: thank you Morris. I appreciate this comment

Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada

Great old picture style! Frame and compo are excellent.

8 Feb 2009 2:09pm

@Polydactyle: thank you very much. your comments are much appreciated

Ju from Montréal, Canada

Nice picture!

9 Feb 2009 12:58pm

@Ju: thank you Julie

NADINE DERUYCK from KLUISBERGEN, Belgium

great in every way !!!!!!

10 Feb 2009 9:15am

@NADINE DERUYCK: many thanks Nadine!

shallowregret from Kongsberg, Norway

this one works really well, that car just adds the perfect touch

10 Feb 2009 9:56pm

@shallowregret: thank you very much, I appreciate your comments