Contemplative Mood
I took this picture in my local cafe’ in Cusco…El Cafe Extra !
I was having my breakfast when this man.. el Señor Castro came in !
He is a local and he is a lovely and friendly person always with a big smile !
But I caught him looking at the window for a long while in such a contemplative and sad mood ! I had the time to get my camera and take this photograph ! It wasn’t an easy one..there was not much light and the exposure was 1/20 second ! But I just love his expression !
Published in Courage Compassion and Friendship
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Jeff Burns
Beautifully done!
GrayeaglePhotography
A well done shot
huddlenan
thought provoking capture, well done :)
helene ruiz
moving image….well done
Heather Loster
fab job ale, i love this!
Ashley Ng
Composition – fantastic, light – fantastic, tones – fantastic, mood – fantastic, subject – priceless….
Well done!
midzing
beautiful,,, well done
Alessandro Pinto
hey.. thanks so much everyone for your kind comments !!!
Craig Hender
Fantastic image, well done. I love the expression, and the way the light falls on his face.
Nanmarie
A beautiful photograph.
PhotogeniquE IPA
yes – superb candid portrait – well captured
micmac
The kind of shot i love ,fantastic photo,bravo.
dogbreath
very nice!
hcroft
This is brilliant – a great shot of a character
Elizabeth Aust...
Excellent image!
Jan Piller
Beautiful!
Mark German
Lovely capture!
guyfrancis
really well done…beautiful moment!
george1208
GREAT SHOT.
Luis Gervasi
I love it!!
ltruskett
Such beauty and sadness all mixed in together…............I can only imagine what his memories were whilst looking out that cafe window…..........I feel quite upset for him. However the image is magical.
Anne Smyth
very rich portrait – great mood
Jean M. Laffitau
Very well captured!
sweetscent62
A wonderful capture Elbambino : ) I wonder what he was thinking… Wen x
Silvia Ganora
Beautiful and intense. Well done!
RichardRizzo
excellent shot, the lighting and mood is fantastic in this.
Simon Whittaker
This is a truely wonderful shot, not only is it well executed in its technique but it also gets you to think, “Why is he there? What is he looking for? Who is he waiting for?” Eliciting thought from the viewer lifts the images’ status in my mind – really well done.
Alessandro Pinto
thanks Simon for your comment.. I really appreciate it !
momma2four
Great capture! Love the lighting, the mood. Great black and white!
Alessandro Pinto replied
thank you..!
dinghysailor1
wow what a lovely capture with a real mood to it – I remember seeeing it but had thought I had left a comment! anyhow better late than never!
HUGE congratulations on this being included in the book to be published ! brilliant news and sooo deserving !! cheers buddy….hip hip hooray :)))
Maria Murphy
PENNY FOR HIS THAUGHTS !
NaturePrints
Beautifully done.
valzart
It’s a wondrous shot,you’ve captured the moment…..just voted for it hun ;} huggzz
Alessandro Pinto replied
Thank you so much.. I really appreciate it ! Ale
Chuck Wickham
HE REMINDS ME OF DON JUAN, A CHARACTER IN THE BOOKS BY CARLOS CASTANADA.
jayview
what a lovely mood shot. There’s something quite gentle about it.
sami al-haj
great photo.
gluca
thanks 4 your tips….I’m sorry…Lecce 1 fiorentina 4….you will see…byyyyyyy
madworld
Great image, love imagining what he is thinking sitting at his table and the stories he may tell. Well done
Jan Timmons
Beautiful lighting and contemplative man. So appealing.
Saw this in the challenge, and so glad I found your photo.
Alessandro Pinto replied
Thanks Jan, I really appreciate your words, it’s really rewarding !
happyfeet5
Do you know that I loooooove pictures taken of old men, especially in black and white. And they usually do have this pensive look. I think maybe because what goes first is the short memory and the long memories stay with them. Then you wonder, what is it that they are thinking? Love it.
hsien-ku
i know it’s a typically female thing but i’m dying to know what he was thinking about. his expression is so profound, so contemplative. a really fantastic portrait.
Alessandro Pinto replied
thanks so much…
Rachael Macleod
Such a wonderful shot Alessandro, his facial expression is great and I love the tones, light and composition, a favourite for sure
Rachael Macleod
Forgot to say I voted for you in the “Contempletative” challenge, didnt look beyond this image!
Alessandro Pinto replied
thanks so much Rachael.. really appreaite your kind comments!