Mystery
This is a pic I took last week that really captivates me. The mystery is that I am not exactly sure why. It is more an energy I feel than a specific aesthetic I think. Be interested to see if it speaks to anyone else.
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Miron Abramovici
He is very inside-focussed and deep into his thoughts. I don’t know the circumstances of the your shot, but do you know the person or were you aware of his state of mind?
Tony Ryan replied
He was competing in a body building show the next day. Also was training 2 others so I think he was a bit tense.
Rosina Lamberti
great portrait
~ Ademac
Stunning…........
Peter Evans
Excellent shot.
I think the energy is in his focus.
jdmphotography
Awesome portrait very well done indeed ! (-:
butchart
Tony… i think it speaks of wisdom and balance…. the shadowing, body language and finally the concentrated light around his eyes and face suggest a natural movement of life force and energy… it’s as if he is absorbing his surroundings it a calm and vunerable condition. Nothing is rushed but all of that sensory stimuli is eventually radiated outward again in a purer stream of consciousness…... in otherwords he is enlightened…..................................b
Tony Ryan replied
Hi Butch,
I think there is so much in this pic. I really just know I like it. The guy in the photo is a very strong energy and on the day had some pressing things on his mind. Had a bodybuilding show the next day and had been training himself and a couple of others very hard. I think aspects of his look and the light combined with his energy gives it an ancient Roman theme.
Wazi
Excellent lighting, really sets the right feel for the pic.
Antanas
perfect
TREVOR IRWIN
Awesome Portrait Tony!!. Your an inspiration to me and the masses. I used to think taking good Portraits consisted in getting all the face and shoulders into a shot. I was so wrong. This is great detail, and It’s teaching me new things. Your a graeat artist Tony and a blessing to all in RedBubbleland.
Tony Ryan replied
Thanks Trevor. I appreciate your thoughts. I think it is so important in photography as in life to be as self aware and in the moment as possible. I beleive we all give and receive emotional energy and the more relaxed we are the more empowered the result.
Ginger Barritt
Love it…shadows are wonderful…the mood…the masculinity.
butchart
tony.. maybe that’s what i picked up in the body language … a kind of apprehension with the confidence to see through it…..... very esoteric sounding… i know….... i hope you are well too… i’ve thought of you lately… will write soon…..........b
Tony Ryan replied
Think this is perhaps the power of this shot. ie; That it has mystery about it and encourages us to go deeper. Look forward to hearing from you.
HenkStolk
like the light
Zuzana
This is beautiful Tony… for me the mystery is because I can’t see his eyes, from the pose and the facial expression he looks lost in his thoughts.
t1nyskert
beautiful light …great shot
Geir Floede
Such a strong shot. Very great, Tony.
April Mansilla
such a delicate photo of a strong looking man ….Love the light on his face that shows the lines …very beautiful
Jean M. Laffitau
Strong, elegant and beautiful portrait!
helene ruiz
fabuloius capture..the look on his face…so intense…fantastic work!
Arletta
Oh yes! Now this one I like, a great deal. I’d put it right up there with ‘The Thinker’ ... by feel, impact, I mean; because, of course, ‘The Thinker’ would have been a we bit harder, and more impressive, to have actually made. lol
He looks like a man who must stay still to keep all the myriad thoughts from exploding out of his head and taking over the world, until he can sort them out for himself.
Tony Ryan replied
Great description of this person. I felt too that he had so much going on inside. It is so hard to feel deeply and not become overwhelmed. So hard to have the patience to slow down before acting.
aphoto4you
nice portrature work in your portofolio…great job u doing with it..
Tony Ryan replied
Thanks. Really appreciate your support.
Jennifer Woodward
He looks a little vulnerable, as if all his inner thoughts might be captured on film.. so he’s caught in a battle of his true self and the one he portrays… It’s a very intimate portrait. Somehow, the inclusion of the hand makes it even more so. Fantastic shot, Tony! :-)
Tony Ryan replied
Thanks Jennifer, love your description. I also like the hand being in the pic.
Rafael Quiros
firstly …what a wonderful composition..light is superb and the skin tonalites of the model is awesome. what i see in this shot is bipolar feeling.. i mean the powerful and the weakness…everyone got this sometime….i was on your web site..it’s amazing!
Tony Ryan replied
Thanks for your comments. I have a deep passion about understanding powerful energies and also a link to bipolar.
Rikki Pool
A superb shot. I love the look on his face, he just so in
that zone…
Tony Ryan replied
Thanks Rikki. People project such energy and when captured on the camera the result can be magical.
lex7
Love the lighting…
Tahnja
yes, roman feeling! That’s it! I especially love the lighting in this one, is really captivating
john graf
Beautiful shot…great lighting
Maggieposh
Fantastic shot of a really great looking Guy…I have to save this to my Fav’s..But Dont tell anyone ..Mp
RavenSoul
Very Nice he looks so deep in thought. great lighting!
TextureoftheSin
Love the light – love the DOF.
His expression to me is one of ‘race face’ – total focus and commitment on being in the present.
Ze Zhao
Because my English ability is limited, therefore cannot full express my idea, your photography is good!
Tony Ryan replied
Thankyou. I really love your work, very beautiful.
RMonroe
Excellent image, very expressive and you can see deep reflective thoughts swimming around in his mind:)
Elenne Boothe
Wow!!! so perfect and beautiful!!! love it. It makes me think and hope. hugs to you. your friend Elenne
mystical1
A question captured in a photo – “what is he thinking?” .. A deeply pensive look and yet he doesn’t look sad – there’s the slightest hint of smile in his mouth (when i look at it anyway).
Great shot – love the shadows, the cropping and the pose.
mystical1
A deeply pensive look and yet he doesn’t look sad – there’s the slightest hint of smile in his mouth (when i look at it anyway). I wonder what he was thinking.
Great shot – love the shadows, the cropping and the pose.
invisible
WHAT A GREAT SHOT ! SUPERB !
Nat Hall
STUNNING WORK, Ryan!!! :)))
J Anderson
It’s as if the contrasts of strong light on his face and dark elsewhere amplify the energy of his reflective thought.
Di Jenkins
Love this shot – I can almost hear the wheels turning in his mind!
John Way Wang
I like the light on his face and find the contrast particularly captivating between his concerned expression and his relaxed & elegant hand in the foreground, out of focus.
Cora Wandel
Tony, this does intrigue me, his pose, his apparent self-reflection, I want to talk to him, find out who he is, I want him to show me his body which looks like it is strong and muscular, and I love seeing these types of men in an introspective mood, it adds a very intriguing quality to their appearance. – Cora
Carrie Gardner
you seem deep in thought and happy to be there…in your own place..its very peacfull
mimi yoon
utterly gorgeous stern expression… he exudes masculinity and soulful energy… very captivating…
p.s. quite mysterious too…