Tragic

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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.

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Tragic by micmac
Tragic by micmac
  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great work!

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    absolutely amazing – it’s a very powerful, emotive portrait – the light is amazing

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    Wow, very strong portrait. good job!

  • Walter Quirtmair

    Walter Quirtmair

    Great! Wonderful mood, a strong image.

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    So little light – so much power

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Breath taking micmac .. you never cease to take my soul for a ride..

  • Arthur Chambers

    Arthur Chambers

    Brilliant shot great use of light love it//////////////

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    fantastic use of light!

  • Per E. Gunnarsen

    Per E. Gunnarsen

    Lighting is brilliant, well done

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Very powerful, the lighting is brilliant….

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    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

    Dan Cahill

    Love the contrast and deep shadows

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    A wonderful powerful image, great lighting!!!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    love the angle and the small glimmer in the eye socket!

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    Great balance in high and low key..Beautiful work!

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thank you,everyone ,so happy you like.

  •  Sorin  Reck

    Sorin Reck

    Powerful image

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Sorin

  • Murray Newham

    Murray Newham

    You have such a talent for capturing life.

  • micmac

    micmac

    That’s the best compliment i’ve ever had,thank you Mren

  • Elf Evans

    Elf Evans

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

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Elfevans

  • Andy73

    Andy73

    Amazing portrait, love the side lighting. Awesome work!

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Andy.

  • Damien Taylor

    Damien Taylor

    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

    micmac

    Thanks Damian it’s quite a good compliment.

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe

    This is wonderful, the shadow play is perfect

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    really strong contrasts make for great images. this is one.

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Trace and ltruskett

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Awesome portrait

  • micmac

    micmac

    Michel hates that portrait but i like it ,thanks Helen

  • Pilgrim

    Pilgrimworks here

    Fabulous

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Pilgrim.

  • bearhat

    bearhat

    Amazing portrait.

  • Joanne Piechota

    Joanne Piechota

    excellent light… great portrait!

  • Oddpixels

    Oddpixels

    So evocative!! I love it…the lines on his face are amazing.

  • janik

    janik

    Excellent – love the lighting.

  • oisin

    oisin

    gorgeous

  • Karin  Lau

    Karin Lau

    Reminds me of Marlon Brando in “Apocalypse Now”

  • birdinsun

    birdinsun

    Great work! Very dramatic. He could almost be Anthony Hopkins …

  • Rudschinat

    Rudschinat

    wonderful portrait, excellent lighting and lovely colours
    ;)Gorm

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Excellent isolation of profile!

  • Melissa Kosswig

    Melissa Kosswig

    love this. its says so much with so little.

  • micmac

    micmac

    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.

  • missalyshachristine

    missalyshachri...

    phenomenal

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thank you Christine.

  • gladders

    gladders

    lovely portrait…..you should tell your friend he has a touch of the Marlon Brandos about him.

  • sasha

    sasha

    very powerful and moody

  • micmac

    micmac

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

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Sasha

  • MarathonMan

    MarathonMan

    Portraiture is a defining art and this one is excellent. Uncomplicated and powerful.

  • micmac

    micmac

    THANKS Marathon.

  • Victoria Rusnac

    Victoria Rusnac

    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

    micmac

    Thanks Toycake.

  • Laura Marsh

    Laura Marsh

    Love the lighting

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Laura.

  • Heather King

    Heather King

    this is ASTOUNDING
    so much emotion!

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Heather.

  • Craig Schroeder

    Craig Schroeder

    Such a tiny bit of light there—and so potent for it. VEry well done!

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Craig,the light was over his head ,it turned out that way.

  • geraint

    geraint

    Another memorable shot. Your portraiture is so sensitive it feels as if I know this man. Iconic!!

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    wonderful portrait….great capture…..love this!

  • micmac

    micmac

    Oh Geraint ,thank you so much for visiting

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks my dear Helene

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Grips you like a vice and just won’t let go….....awesome.

  • Viviane Cathmoir

    Viviane Cathmoir

    This is super – it reminds me of a woodcut with those super sharp light/dark contrasts.

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    This is incredible, a wonderful portrait and a fantastic, striking work of art.

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Barsesel,Viviane and Sande

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Very interesting portrait!

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Ellen

  • dyskodave

    dyskodave

    brilliant shot! a great way of solving the shy model problem too…

  • micmac replied

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

  • augz

    augz

    Nice portrait micmac!

  • micmac

    micmac

    Thanks Auqz

  • Chris  Willis

    Chris Willis

    Wonderfully emotional shot. Love the negative spaces…they give such strength to Michel’s face.

  • micmac replied

    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

    Ravenor

    Wow!!.. This is fantastic micmac! great atmosphere and perfect lighting, very spooky!!

  • micmac replied

    I like spooky thinks too,thanks Ravenor …. :)

  • BYRON

    BYRON

    very Marlon Brando.

    Superb portrait Gigi!

  • micmac replied

    Oh ! Byron ,I’m sorry I just saw your comment ...thank you so much…x

  • Boban

    Boban

    Excellent capture ..................... B.

  • micmac replied

    ...... :) Thanks

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro

    Fantastic work! Well done!S

  • micmac replied

    Thank you Sophie.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    brilliant capture,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,had not seen this till now,,,,,

  • micmac replied

    Merçi Sean… :)

  • mklau

    mklau

    I originally missed this and now, thankfully I see such a strong, potent and fascinating image so creatively composed

  • micmac replied

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

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    an absolutely brilliant study!

  • micmac replied

    Thank you Victoria…x

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    wonderful image Gigi, great impact

  • micmac replied

    I’m heading to Montreal in a couple of days,I’m hopping to do some good street shots,first time for me….thanks a lot dear Judith

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    This is a superb portrait, absolutely love it

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Beautiful contrast. Great portrait.

  • Chuck Wickham

    Chuck Wickham

    At first I thought this was Marlon Brando, in Apocolyps Now. Amazing likeness!

  • micmac replied

    You’re not the first to say that …Michel,my boyfriend,was so surprised when he saw the comments but kind of proup… LOL thanks again Chuck..

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    brilliant portrait!

  • RiSH :

    RiSH :

    Great shot … Reminds me of Godfather …

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