The Power & The Passion

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

WOW! Where to look?? So much going on! Superb work Paul! :D and excellent title.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

...just a moment in time…click…. Oh yes baby!! ;p! Thanks Kitsmumma! :)

Rebecca May, about 1 year ago

really intense piece paul…rich with stories. Love the black and white…

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks Rebecca!! :D:D:D

Chris White, about 1 year ago

There’s so much subtext that could be added to this Paul!

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

That’s very true Chris! Thanks Mate! :D

Karen Cougan, about 1 year ago

WOW, this is outstanding for a street scene, hard to know where to look and which bit is the most outstanding, Well done
xkc

Sharon Hammond, about 1 year ago

Great capture & superb processing

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you for your generous and kind comments Karen and Sharon!! :D:D:D

Lee Burgess, about 1 year ago

What an insane image!!! This is great Paul! Well done!

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

ohhh, Tooooo kind!! Thanks Lee!! :D:D:D

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

I just love what you do to these, Paul. Your black and whites are so rich! The scene is hypnotising, as we wander from face to face….

dahimages, about 1 year ago

So intense..just love the moment…humans hey…an endless source of intrigue and entertainment
how do you get your black and whites sooo rich?....

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

To Mel and Dahimages, thanks so much for your kind and generous comments!! :D:D:D
There are no real tricks to my B&W’s, there are a few layers, lots of contrast and a little HDR, i also think the camera has got alot to do with it. The B&W setting on my Sony is just magic. I’ve done a little work for clients that i’ve been confident enough just to hand them the memory stick and say “off you go and print these off” but only in B&W mode.

plvcards, about 1 year ago

This capture is also available as a card…
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alexa70, about 1 year ago

Love the intense stares of your subjects, what a powerful image, love it !

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks so much alexa70! :D:D:D

imageworld, about 1 year ago

love this picture black & white medium goes well with this photo! the interaction within the frame is awesome, would love to have taken this photo

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

That’s a very kind comment! Thanks imageworld!! :D

Jodi Webb, about 1 year ago

Hey Paul. I knew this was yours, before I even clicked on it! Great work as always. I particularly love this though. Just the looks on the faces, and the depth to it. Awesome!

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

You are tooo kind Jodi!! Thanks heaps for the wonderful compliments!! :D

lee adam, about 1 year ago

what a shot! you have a great way of ,catching the eye , with your pictures. :)

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks heaps Lee!! :D

DIANNA GARBARINO, about 1 year ago

Thanks for checking out my pictures your comments really mean a lot. You are so talented.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Oh, make me blush!! You are too kind Dianna, thank you! :D

Jem Selig, about 1 year ago

film worthy sir… very cool.

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you kindly Jem!! Love your avatar!! :D

mayuphoto, about 1 year ago

You captured such a brilliant moment in the street. Great shot!

plvcards, about 1 year ago

Thank you very much mayuphoto!! :D

ash ashika, about 1 year ago

well, i can see that in their eyes….............................

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Very true Ash!! Thanks!! :D

eponavisions, about 1 year ago

this piece says more to an old hippie in colorado than you may know. we cycle and recycle. i am putting on favorites and watchlist so when i can this will be purchased for children and still my wee babe grans. you say much more than time and space. beautiful with seeing the thought so real even today. that way they can see. i dont have to talk my head off. which gives me a great idea for drawing, wow first idea. i am newby, love the crative passion, across the world. art is my life. took a break, glad to connect and see and now getting ideas again. miss living amoungst like minds. now i dont. thank you a very powerful artist you are janet

eponavisions, about 1 year ago

ps. i was born in 1954, at woodstock age 14, and on to the other stuff, i dont romance the past, however i do have pics indelibly in my mind, some good some not good. shades of gray. if you were born in wrong time, i dont think so. for you have caught the changes with this photo. very true and awesome. thanks again janet

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Janet!! Thanks so much! Your words are very honest and touching, i appreciate them more than you know!!
Wow, you were at Woodstock!!! I’m totally in awe of your experiences!! :D:D
Thanks again for taking the time to type in what you are feeling, i’m humbly grateful!!

botanicfanatic, about 1 year ago

Looks like an image my old creative writing tutor might have given the class to work from :) Good on you, Paul!

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks heaps Alison!! :D:D

Asia Barsoski, 11 months ago

intense powerful capture of youth!

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thank you kindly Asia!

Mugsy, 11 months ago

Great image!...love the expressions

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Cool! Thanks Mugsy! :D

Patricia L. Ba..., 11 months ago

Powerful composition! The tension makes me feel like it’s a riot scene just before the crowd explodes.

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thanks! That’s an awesome point of view Patricia!! :D

Roberth Strand, 11 months ago

wow. Lot of stuff happening here Paul, but seems like I can’t decide what to look at first :D
You did a great job stopping time and steal it to make a photo.

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thank you Robert! You have summed it up perfectly… stopping time ! :D

Katie Young, 11 months ago

Hey Paul, Amazing shot! I love the contrast of both male and female, and cheekiness vs determination! Keep up the great work. Thanks for the comments on my work :) peace and love xo

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Hello Katie! That’s a wonderful comment! Thanks!
Much peace and love back at ya!! :D

Jessica Shipard, 11 months ago

jeez got a lot of comments for this one! But they are comments where comments are deserved :)

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

That’s very kind of you Jessica, thanks! :D

Kerry McFarland, 11 months ago

Love it, love it, love it. Real, in your face, good!

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Kerry , thank you, thank you, thank you!! :D

Paula Birch, 11 months ago

oooooh now this is superb shooting!

Biswajit Pandey, 11 months ago

Just excellent!!.

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Hello Paula and Biswajit! Thank you for your kind and generous comments! :D

mannnic, 11 months ago

i thought this was a drawing at first! i was amazed then and im speechless now. great shot

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thanks very much Nicholas! :D

Veronica Pisica, 11 months ago

Ooo…excellent moment! The BW is perfect here!

Congrats!

Veronica

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thank you so very much for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment Veronica! :D

Catalin Soare, 11 months ago

Powerful shot and maybe a little bit dangerous Paul. Take care

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

LOL!
I’ll be right mate!
Thanks Catalin! :D

Adela Hriscu, 11 months ago

Unique point of view i can say!!

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thank you very much Adela! :D

Jenny Haskey, 11 months ago

Powerful & Passionate alright!!!

Amazing image – love the stories it tells & everything it sums up…

Kristy Lee, 11 months ago

oh this is soooo beautifully ..ALIVE. Yummy! hehe

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thnak so much JennyH and MissKristy, your words are greatly appreciated! :D

alistair mcbride, 11 months ago

Wow Paul, what a powerful image,well done.

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thank you Alistair! :D

Deborah Parkin, 11 months ago

beautiful – love the intensity of his look

Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thank you kindly Deborah! :D

Miss Misery, 10 months ago

if looks could kill fantastic, nice one paul

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you very kindly peterbooth! :D

aaria, 10 months ago

this is one of my favourutes of yours, Paul.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you so much aaria! :D

Jelynn, 10 months ago

nicely done. i like it :)

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thanks heaps Jelynn! :D

Deb Gillett, 10 months ago

You really caught the inherent danger of being out in the street when passions are running high. I love the way every person in it is in their own mindspace, despite being so physically close. Amazing work Paul- how many images did you take to have this one crystallise so beautifully?

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

LOL! Great question! I know you are not going to believe me but i took about 200 images on the day but only one of this couple. It was by chance that I made eye contact with this young lady that she began to “play” at the camera, so I snapped, literally!! :D
Thanks degillett! :D

Jacqueline Hab..., 10 months ago

wonderful photojournalistic style- love it!

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thnaks so much Jacqueline! :D

Benjamin Scheurer, 10 months ago

feels like a classic already….fantastic shot!

Rebecca Garibay, 10 months ago

nice black & white true tonality

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you very much Benjamin and Rebecca! :D

stuartmac, 10 months ago

Great shot. Fantastic timing.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you very much Stuart! :D

jerry alcantara, 10 months ago

this is a cool one ! i like it.seem like a movie shot.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you for that wonderful compliment nicoloyph! :D

hanARGH, 10 months ago

love it.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you hanARGH! :D

Ashley Ng, 10 months ago

Lovely capture!

Marina Alexander, 10 months ago

Just love this pic, her expression, his gaze, and the fist! So reflective of the mixed bag of emotions at these street parties.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you kindly Ashley and Marina! Wonderful comments! :D

Jennifer Resemius, 10 months ago

Great timing, nice capture! Excellent.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you very much Jennifer! :D

HelenBanham, 10 months ago

Very powerful! Lovely shot!

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thanks heaps Helen!! So glad you stopped by! :D

Damiend, 10 months ago

I love this image, perfect in mono. The expressions on their faces are priceless, well done.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you kindly Damiend! :D

frogster, 10 months ago

Wonderful image study.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thanks heaps Frogster! :D

Casey Castille, 10 months ago

Great shot – I love the expressions on both of their faces!

P.S.
Zep Rules! : )

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you so much Casey!!
Oh yeah Zep rules! Did you hear about the possible reformation of the band??! Toooooooo exciting!!

Antoine Dagobert, 10 months ago

Perfect shot in every aspect Paul!Love it

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you very kindly for your generous comment Antoine! :D

Lena Bartle-Smith, 10 months ago

what an intense and stunning shot, i love it!

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

That’s very kind of you, thanks so much Lena! :D

Alexandra Donn..., 10 months ago

Your work is beautiful and there’s so much variety! I love this one. You’re quite an inspiration to the novice :p

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

That’s a wonderful thing to say colourmehappy! blush Thank you so much! :D

StacyLee, 10 months ago

Your photography is captivating! Incredible work… it really stands out!!

Leese, 10 months ago

Great shot! I love the expressions and selective focus.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you so very much both StacyLee and Leese! :D

anil, 10 months ago

Decisive moment at its best! Lovely capture Paul, everything came together in this one.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you so very kindly Anil! :D

anil, 10 months ago

And also glad to see a fellow Minolta/Sony shooter here. We are a rare breed :)

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

LOL! Got that straight!
Cannot speak highly enough about that particular model from Sony! :D

Jen Cannella, 10 months ago

Truly amazing, I love this shot!

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thanks so much niffer! :D

Dan Cahill, 10 months ago

Love this shot.

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thanks heaps DannyC :D

Hagen, 10 months ago

Nice shot

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you kindly Hagen! :D

BonitoPhotography, 10 months ago

Perfect Image, well Done!

Paul Louis Vil..., 10 months ago

Thank you kindly BonitoPhotography! :D

Torfinn Johann..., 9 months ago

Great shot! Very powerful, great contrast, and lightning.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very kindly Torfinn! :D

Emma Anderson, 9 months ago

fantastic shot.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you kindly Alterego! :D

Pete Chennell, 9 months ago

great B/W…excellant…such a mixture of expression

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks heaps Pete! :D

Wendy Slee KMA, 9 months ago

what a capture! did they even know you took this! Fantastic “something” going on in here….. makes you wonder constantly….

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Oh, they knew…
They saw me set up to take the shot and caght my eye, when I glanced up and said “Do you mind?” They started acting up! :D
Thanks Wendy!

Helen Bascom KMA, 9 months ago

Fantastic shot.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you very kindly Helen! :D

gemynd, 9 months ago

great editorial moment Paul their is so much to see in this image…great work

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

That’s very kind of you, thanks gemynd! :D

elbambino, 9 months ago

you really nailed it.. great black and white shot

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so very much elbambino! :D

Julie Langford, 9 months ago

Awesome shot here – Love their expressions and the mono work is brilliant. Well Done Paul.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks heaps Julie, so very kind of you! :D

Paul Tupman, 9 months ago

Wow.. what a stunning piece.. there is so much going on here.. so much you can read into either of those looks. Fantastic work!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so very much Paul! :D

Alvin de Quincey, 8 months ago

mmm… the power of being young.
Great capture. Sends a chill up my spine, not sure whether it’s a good chill or not.

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

LOL!! I know it’s a good chill! Thanks Alvin! :D

VisionaryImagist, 8 months ago

Paul:What a great moment you have captured. Love your work. This is a great addition to your portfolio! “Joey”

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

G’day and thanks heaps Joey! :D

Andy Gibb, 8 months ago

brilliant portrait, so much feeling in the expressions, love your work

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

Thank you very kindly Andy! :D

DawsonImages, 8 months ago

intense stare, nice work

Paul Louis Vil..., 8 months ago

Thank you so very kindly DawsonImages! :D

Peter Coleman, 8 months ago

this is one of those photos that has caught my eyes so many time and I havn’t commented on it yet. I really like this its captured strength and an underlying sexual charge, great capture

GrifGrif, 7 months ago

I’m such a sucker for the avant garde/ photojournalistic style…this is wonderful

Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Thanks so very much GrifGrif! :D

Xenia Victori..., 7 months ago

picture perfect!

Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Thank you kindly Xenia! :D

Heather Hartkamp, 7 months ago

What a classic piece of photo journalism. Awesome.

Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Thank you kindly Heather! :D