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 PhotographyAvailable for sale as Cards

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 lightlove 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
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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
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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