Tragic

Artist: micmac
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Tragic

A shot of my friend Michel who doesn’t like being taken in picture.We had great fun that night taking each others portraits.«Negative and light»two words challenge.

Tragic belongs to the following groups:

In The Shadows, Practising the Dark Arts, Sepia-Toned and Theatrical and Staged Photography

Antanas, 11 months ago

Great work!
Deborah Parkin, 11 months ago

absolutely amazing – it’s a very powerful, emotive portrait – the light is amazing
Kimberly Palmer, 11 months ago

Wow, very strong portrait. good job!
Walter Quirtmair, 11 months ago

Great! Wonderful mood, a strong image.
cdwork, 11 months ago

So little light – so much power
velveteagle, 11 months ago

Breath taking micmac .. you never cease to take my soul for a ride..
Arthur Chambers, 11 months ago

Brilliant shot ~~great use of light~~ love it//////////////
Nicole Goggins, 11 months ago

fantastic use of light!
Per Einar Gunn..., 11 months ago

Lighting is brilliant, well done
LisaG, 11 months ago

Very powerful, the lighting is brilliant….
ECGardner, 11 months ago

Wow, Gigi, c’est un portrait étonnant (j’éspere que c’est le mot correct). The lighting and use of negative space is so perfect. C’est vraiment une oeuvre d’art.
Dan Cahill, 11 months ago

Love the contrast and deep shadows
Robert Elliott, 11 months ago

A wonderful powerful image, great lighting!!!
Louise Cooke, 11 months ago

love the angle and the small glimmer in the eye socket!
Antoine Dagobert, 11 months ago

Great balance in high and low key..Beautiful work!
micmac, 11 months ago

Thank you,everyone ,so happy you like.
Sorin Reck, 11 months ago

Powerful image
micmac, 11 months ago

Thanks Sorin
Murray Newham, 11 months ago

You have such a talent for capturing life.
micmac, 11 months ago

That’s the best compliment i’ve ever had,thank you Mren
elfevans, 10 months ago

This is an excellent image you’ve made, dof, contrast, clarity…keep ‘em commin
micmac, 10 months ago

Thanks Elfevans
Andy73, 10 months ago

Amazing portrait, love the side lighting. Awesome work!
micmac, 10 months ago

Thanks Andy.
Damien Taylor, 10 months ago

Micmac, this is fantastic, the lighting is just fabulous. This is the standard I would like to be at…one day it might happen!
micmac, 10 months ago

Thanks Damian it’s quite a good compliment.
Trace Lowe, 10 months ago

This is wonderful, the shadow play is perfect
ltruskett, 10 months ago

really strong contrasts make for great images. this is one.
micmac, 10 months ago

Thanks Trace and ltruskett
Helen Bascom, 10 months ago

Awesome portrait
micmac, 10 months ago

Michel hates that portrait but i like it ,thanks Helen
Pilgrim, 10 months ago

Fabulous
micmac, 10 months ago

Thanks Pilgrim.
bearhat, 10 months ago

Amazing portrait.
Joanne Piechota, 10 months ago

excellent light… great portrait!
Oddpixels, 10 months ago

So evocative!! I love it…the lines on his face are amazing.
janik, 10 months ago

Excellent – love the lighting.
oisin, 10 months ago

gorgeous
Karin Lau, 10 months ago

Reminds me of Marlon Brando in “Apocalypse Now”
birdinsun, 10 months ago

Great work! Very dramatic. He could almost be Anthony Hopkins …
Rudschinat, 10 months ago

wonderful portrait, excellent lighting and lovely colours
;)Gorm
Rany Lutz, 10 months ago

Excellent isolation of profile!
Melissa Kosswig, 10 months ago

love this. its says so much with so little.
micmac, 10 months ago

Thank you so much for such nice words,i can’t wait to tell Michel he has been compare to Marlon Brando and Anthony Hopkins.Thanks a lot to R.BHome page to put me in viewing.
missalyshachri..., 10 months ago

phenomenal
micmac, 10 months ago

Thank you Christine.
Simon Gladwin, 10 months ago

lovely portrait…..you should tell your friend he has a touch of the Marlon Brandos about him.
sasha, 10 months ago

very powerful and moody
micmac, 10 months ago

I already told him ,he laughed and said I know I’m a gorgeous man,thanks Simon.
micmac, 10 months ago

Thanks Sasha
MarathonMan, 10 months ago

Portraiture is a defining art and this one is excellent. Uncomplicated and powerful.
micmac, 10 months ago

THANKS Marathon.
r tori, 9 months ago

i love photos like this…darkness and single light source…i love the way it edges out your face :)
i have a self portrait that reminds me of this photo
micmac, 9 months ago

Thanks Toycake.
Laura Marsh, 9 months ago

Love the lighting
micmac, 9 months ago

Thanks Laura.
Heather King, 9 months ago

this is ASTOUNDING
so much emotion!
micmac, 9 months ago

Thanks Heather.
Craig Schroeder, 9 months ago

Such a tiny bit of light there—and so potent for it. VEry well done!
micmac, 9 months ago

Thanks Craig,the light was over his head ,it turned out that way.
geraint, 9 months ago

Another memorable shot. Your portraiture is so sensitive it feels as if I know this man. Iconic!!
helene ruiz, 8 months ago

wonderful portrait….great capture…..love this!
micmac, 8 months ago

Oh Geraint ,thank you so much for visiting
micmac, 8 months ago

Thanks my dear Helene
Barssel, 7 months ago

Grips you like a vice and just won’t let go….....awesome.
Viviane Cathmoir, 7 months ago

This is super – it reminds me of a woodcut with those super sharp light/dark contrasts.
Sande Elkins, 6 months ago

This is incredible, a wonderful portrait and a fantastic, striking work of art.
micmac, 6 months ago

Thanks Barsesel,Viviane and Sande
Ellen, 6 months ago

Very interesting portrait!
micmac, 6 months ago

Thanks Ellen
dyskodave, 6 months ago

brilliant shot! a great way of solving the shy model problem too…
micmac in reply to dyskodave’s comment, 6 months ago

You’re right ,he hates it ,I did «The free thinker» when he wasn’t looking ,thanks Dave.
augz, 6 months ago

Nice portrait micmac!
micmac, 6 months ago

Thanks Auqz
Chris Willis, 6 months ago

Wonderfully emotional shot. Love the negative spaces…they give such strength to Michel’s face.
micmac in reply to Chris Willis’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Chris,he ’s a very strong man and very intelligent too but I don’t tell him to often just in case …hehehe
Ravenor, 6 months ago

Wow!!.. This is fantastic micmac! great atmosphere and perfect lighting, very spooky!!
micmac in reply to Ravenor’s comment, 6 months ago

I like spooky thinks too,thanks Ravenor …. :)
BYRON, 5 months ago

very Marlon Brando.

Superb portrait Gigi!
Boban, 3 months ago

Excellent capture ..................... B.
micmac in reply to BYRON’s comment, 3 months ago

Oh ! Byron ,I’m sorry I just saw your comment ...thank you so much…x
micmac in reply to Boban’s comment, 3 months ago

...... :) Thanks
Sophie Shapiro, 2 months ago

Fantastic work! Well done!S
micmac in reply to Sophie Shapiro’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Sophie.
Sean Farragher, about 1 month ago

brilliant capture,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,had not seen this till now,,,,,
mklau, about 1 month ago

I originally missed this and now, thankfully I see such a strong, potent and fascinating image so creatively composed
micmac in reply to Sean Farragher’s comment, about 1 month ago

Merçi Sean… :)
micmac in reply to mklau’s comment, about 1 month ago

It’s amazing how things turn out when we’re having fun…Thanks ..x