The Mechanic II

Jacqueline Baker

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
The Mechanic II by Jacqueline Baker
The Mechanic II by Jacqueline Baker
  • Lenka

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Antanas

    great portrait

  • Jacqueline Baker replied

    Hey thanks Antanas i really appreciate you saying so! :0)

  • Ralph  Olsson

    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

    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

    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

    Lyn Higgs

    That’s good…

  • Jacqueline Baker replied

    so’s your comment LOL thank you!! :0)

  • Michael Bainbridge

    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 Lewandowski

    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

    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 gillentine

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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    *

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Fantastic portrait of a very interesting character!!

  • Matt Bottos

    Matt Bottos

    Great portrait! The shot does a great job of capturing his character

  • Etienne RUGGERI Artwork

    Etienne RUGGER...

    So perfect natural worker portrait

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