Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-24 Thread David J Brooks
seems happy enough, good portrait Dave On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 10:45 PM, frank theriault wrote: > This fellow was walking along carrying a bag from the liquor store. He > said, "Today's my birthday, take my picture!" > > Which I did. > > He said, "20 years a drunk!"

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-24 Thread Bruce Walker
I really like the backdrop you shot him against, Frank. Good one. On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 10:45 PM, frank theriault wrote: > This fellow was walking along carrying a bag from the liquor store. He > said, "Today's my birthday, take my picture!" > > Which I did. > > He

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-23 Thread knarf
Thanks for the comment Paul. Cheers, frank On December 22, 2015 11:05:38 PM EST, Paul Stenquist wrote: >His beard and mustache are well trimmed. > >Paul via phone > >> On Dec 22, 2015, at 10:45 PM, frank theriault > wrote: >> >> This fellow

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
If you had not said he was drunk I'd have said he was cute - another Sagitarian gone astray.. ann On 12/22/2015 10:45 PM, frank theriault wrote: This fellow was walking along carrying a bag from the liquor store. He said, "Today's my birthday, take my picture!" Which I did. He said, "20

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-23 Thread Jack Davis
His eyes appear a bit unfocused.(?) J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <danmaty...@gmail.com> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 6:24:44 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Port

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I think it is an effective portrait. There is something quite sad in his expression. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 10:45 PM, frank theriault wrote: > This fellow was walking along carrying a bag from the liquor

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-23 Thread frank theriault
Yeah. I think maybe I should have left it in colour. He was all red around the eyes, nose and cheeks. It was not flattering but perhaps a more accurate portrayal of his condition. Thanks for the comment, Ann. cheers, frank On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 9:20 AM, ann sanfedele

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-23 Thread frank theriault
I thought there was a sadness in his eyes, too. Thanks, Dan. cheers, frank On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 9:24 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I think it is an effective portrait. There is something quite sad in > his expression. > > Dan Matyola >

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-23 Thread frank theriault
Original Message - > From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <danmaty...@gmail.com> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 6:24:44 AM > Subject: Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait > > I think it is a

PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-22 Thread frank theriault
This fellow was walking along carrying a bag from the liquor store. He said, "Today's my birthday, take my picture!" Which I did. He said, "20 years a drunk!" And it sounded like he was right. Poor guy. I hope this photo does him some dignity:

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

2015-12-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
His beard and mustache are well trimmed. Paul via phone > On Dec 22, 2015, at 10:45 PM, frank theriault > wrote: > > This fellow was walking along carrying a bag from the liquor store. He > said, "Today's my birthday, take my picture!" > > Which I did. > > He said,