The Mechanic II
Andy is a hardworking mechanic quite often working into the early hours of the morning. The first time i met him, through his lovely wife Amanda, i knew i had to photograph him as he had such a perfect face for B&W work. It was fun working with him and thank him for being such a good sport!! :0)
Canon Eos 400D 18-55mm ISO 400 1/10 f/5.6 RAW converted to B&W some dodging & burning.
The Mechanic II belongs to the following groups:
Black and White Photography, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Creative, Talented, and Unknown, People and Portraiture Photography, Portraits in Natural Light and Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best
Lenka
Nice work, great model for BW indeed :)
Jacqueline Baker replied
Thank you Lenka he is such a nice guy that it was fun to work with him and his wife and not a job at all! :0)
Simon Whittaker
Excellent, excellent image. Instant favourite for a fantastic peice of photography – well done.
Jacqueline Baker replied
oooh thank you so much i’m glad you liked it enough to fav it and to call it fantastic well i’m grinning from ear to ear!! :0) :0)
jacqleen
Great Portrait… the way he’s standing, his expression and just his presence tells so much about who he is… just LOVE it!!! Great Capture Jacqueline…
Jacqueline Baker replied
Thank you so much Jacqleen especially for saying what it is that you like about it as it helps to know what it is that i did right! :0)
madworld
Great shot and love the black and white work!
Jacqueline Baker replied
Awwww thank you so much for your encouraging words makes a gal all warm inside! :0)
kjgordon
another cheer to Andy….....
Oh and you as well wahini…...nice composition….........
Jacqueline Baker replied
Thank you so much for adding another lovely comment to my work you always make me laugh! :0)
Ken Mucke
wow….first…what a great character study you found and an amazing job in capturing his spirit and personality
Jacqueline Baker replied
Thank you Ken he’s great isn’t he? I love his face and his look, he’s perfect for B&W work full of character and a genuinely lovely person too….hoping to get some more of him before long if he’s willing! :0)
Antanas
great portrait
Jacqueline Baker replied
Hey thanks Antanas i really appreciate you saying so! :0)
Ralph Olsson
Outstanding…love the tonal range on this and love his eyes:)
Jacqueline Baker replied
Why thanks Ralph i appreciate you saying what you liked and he does have great eyes that was what his wife fell in love with! :0)
gail anderson
He just about jumps out of the photo… this is an awesome portrait. well done!
Jacqueline Baker replied
Awwwww thank you so much Gail i just knew when i saw him that i had to photograph him so i’m glad other people can see his qualities too! :0)
shanemcgowan
Oooo this is so awesome sweetheart !
Jacqueline Baker replied
Wow thanks shane just read your profile and you look a fun kinda guy and a single parent too…...must brush up my matchmaking skills and who knows maybe i’ll get to buy a Cilla hat!!!!!! LOL ;0)
Lyn Higgs
That’s good…
Jacqueline Baker replied
so’s your comment LOL thank you!! :0)
Michael Bainbr...
Fantastic Portrait. Well done.
Jacqueline Baker replied
Wow thank you so much i’m glad you like it so much to call it fantastic! :0)
Samantha Lewan...
fantastic b & w image… love the definition !!
Jacqueline Baker replied
thank you so much Samantha and especially for saying what it is that you like! :0)
Clare Colins
Don’t mess with this guy. Great capture :))
Jacqueline Baker replied
thank you so much he’s a lovely guy, we decided to go for the direct confrontational look so i totally understand the ‘don’t mess with this guy’ bit that you felt! :0)
kathy s gillen...
outstanding capture
Jacqueline Baker replied
Why thank you so much Kathy i’m truly so glad that you think it’s outstanding! :0)
Jaeda DeWalt
This portrait is fabulous in black and white. The man has a lot of character in his face, deep eyes and a soft hint of a smile. And i love the way, the grease, textures his skin . . . like paint on canvas.
Jacqueline Baker replied
Awwwwww you’re such a lovely person Jaeda and always give such thoughtful comments, I’m glad you saw what i saw…a fantastic character! Thank you!! :0)
rodsfotos
He does indeed make a great character subject and monochrome was a must for this wonderful portrait, well captured and presented,
Regards, Rod.
Jacqueline Baker replied
Thank you so much Rod this is a high compliment indeed and i’m glad you agree that he was a must for B&W work but then all great minds think alike don’t they! LOLOLOL :0D
Elana Bailey
Super environmental portrait. Love the tones and his expression, too. Well done.
Jacqueline Baker replied
Wow thank you for such a great comment and for giving reasons why u like it! :0)
sami al-haj
this is a great image. a natural model he is. and a naturally gifted artist you are.
Jacqueline Baker replied
Ahhhh what a lovely sweet bloke you are, so gifted with words LOL this is a great comment thank you so much!! :0)
Jerame *
Featured in the “100%” group. Congratulations!
Jacqueline Baker replied
Yeeeeeee Haaaaaarrrr (that’s coz you is a cowboy i read!) thank you Jerame :0)
roy skogvold
nice work. good working BW portrait
Jacqueline Baker replied
thank you so much roy great to hear you like it!! :0)
Colleen Farrell
Great portrait! Congratulations on your feature!
Jacqueline Baker replied
Wooo Hooo! thank you so much Colleen for taking the time to congratulate me i appreciate it so much! :0)
Robert Armstrong
Absolutely fantastic shot, this is sooooooooooooooo good!
Jacqueline Baker replied
Oh wow thank you this is a fantastic comment and i sooooooooooooo appreciate it! :0)
Jean M. Laffitau
Fantastic portrait of a very interesting character!!
Matt Bottos
Great portrait! The shot does a great job of capturing his character
Etienne RUGGER...
So perfect natural worker portrait