GAFFER

Squealia

GAFFER

Today was the Torremendo, (Spain) Annual Fiesta, celebrating their Saints day, where 2 Oxen pull a cart carrrying a statue of Jesus around the town and horse riders and pedestrians proceed and follow. Last year I rode, but decided I would snap some photos this time. This elderly man had a wonderful character visage, so I plucked up the courage to snap a shot! He was just a follower. The day was blazing hot, so he must have been melting in his coat and hat.

This is the first time I have managed to capture an older person to apply this effect to and I am quite pleased with the result!

I have removed the background as it was full of people and was messy.
2 hours worth of editing in PSP, including manually adding the Dragan effect!
Nikon D40 18-55mm
Started photography May 2008

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GAFFER by Squealia
GAFFER by Squealia
  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    wow, I LOVE THIS WORK, WONDERFUL

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    This has such character, like wisdom and expression. Beautiful image.

  • Squealia replied

    LOL I was the otherside of the cart and spotted him and thought I have to get a shot of him!!! Hannah and I frog marched around the front of the little procession and I waited for him to walk past! First time I have had teh guts to do this! and I did several times today! Hannah is such a sport following me like a little sheep!

  • Joyce  D. Z.

    Joyce D. Z.

    I love the textures of his beard! Wonderful portrait!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Sarah Pett-Noble

    Sarah Pett-Noble

    Wonderful portrait, Celia, what a character and a face full of intrigue! Excellent editing too :o) xx

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Sarah, Iknew it would be fun editing him!

  • linifer

    linifer

    This is brilliant! Love it oxo

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Linifer

  • Carole Brunet

    Carole Brunet

    Very great portrait, excellent post processing!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Carole

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Wonderful character caught in this portrait

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you tessa

  • davesphotographics

    davesphotograp...

    great capture nice work

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Dave

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    Gosh this is fabulous work!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Robin

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Fantatsic Celia!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you very much

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    WOW! Well worth the efforts. You have captured him perfectly!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you very much

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Love it!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Clive

    Clive

    Superb capture Celia, you have done amazing work with the background, well done my friend xx

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you very much

  • Brunoboy

    Brunoboy

    Lovely portrait. Well done.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • LYNETTE EVANS

    LYNETTE EVANS

    Oh what a darling shot of this dear old man. I could adopt him for a Grandfather.

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Lyn :O)

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Beautiful effect and work Celia

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Trudi

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    awesome work.. great portrait !

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you xx

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    absolutely fantastic!! great work here!!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    awesome old gaffer !! fantastic capture

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you, I rather like him too!

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    Fantastic capture, what a character.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Mariarty

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    What a fascinating character ! Your editing is spot on; i dont know what it all meant, however the end result is wonderful and speaks for itself!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you, Dragan is a Polish (I think) photographer who specialises in this sort of effect, but better! HERE

  • ziko

    ziko

    superb lighning. Very good portrait

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you, taken in the sunlight.

  • John44

    John44

    A beautiful picture, my friend, excellent PP and presentation.

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you John, I was pleased how this came out too. :O)

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    great work

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Brian

  • Xandru

    Xandru

    Terrific shot! Love the skin texture and beard detail.

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Xandru so the editing was worth it! Thanks :O))

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    Congratulations on your feature.

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Debbie

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Fabulous capture, love the expression

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • thepaintedsoul

    thepaintedsoul

    This is a winner of an image. Love the way you captured the light and essence in that face. Congrats! TPS

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • luanda

    luanda

    STRIKING Portrait! I LOVE YOUR WORKS! Luv &...instant fav! DANIELA

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Luanda

  • luanda

    luanda

    Hey! I’ve just noticed this one was featured HERE ....CONGRATS!!! Such a FANTASTIC SHOT! ;-)

  • Squealia replied

    Thanks !!

  • Sarafeline

    Sarafeline

    Such an interesting face full of its secrets of time..wonderful.

    Thankyou.

    Sara.x.

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Amazing work matey.

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Jason

  • reflector

    reflector

    A great portrait and very effective treatment !

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Fabulous image and great work.

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Wooooow just Woooooooow!! amaaaazing work! Instant fav!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • photosbyflood

    photosbyflood

    Great shot! Excellent treatment and wonderful subject ! He looks like he has some stories to tell!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    wonderful..amazing !

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • gemynd

    gemynd

    wow amazing character …a life thats been lived in every crevice of his face

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Excellent image Celia!! Really beautiful!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • morpheus71

    morpheus71

    Awesome portrait

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

    Stunning Portrait!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Brilliant work, my friend!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • billfox256

    billfox256

    What a terrific character study. Every detail is caught beautifully. Bill

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • AmandaH

    AmandaH

    Brilliant portrait… :o)

  • Squealia replied

    Thanbking you Amanda

  • Erika Gouws

    Erika Gouws

    A wonderful face – and excellently captured!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking Erika

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Superb image and processing, Celia!! Congratulations!!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you David

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Brilliant.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking Brandie

  • David McMahon

    David McMahon

    Great shot. Interesting to see what he’s wearing in warm weather.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you David

  • steppeland

    steppeland

    Beautiful portrait! Well done!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    A wonderful portrait Celia.x

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you catherine :O)

  • John Cocoris

    John Cocoris

    Very meaningful portrait photo Full of character.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you John

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Wonderful work!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you, I couldn’t resist this capture! It was my first snap of someone I didn’t know!

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    It was definetely worth it. The result is stunning. Also, thank you for introducing me to Dragan effect. I’ve looked on the Internet, it’s a lot of work.

  • Squealia replied

    LOL it is and it isn’t! I enjoy tinkering with photos, but without a tutorial could never ever remember how to do it! Thank you and you should give it a go one day, even if it means saving it and coming back to it! Save it for a cold rainy day! Go snapping, wrinkles in preparation!

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    I will certainly do it. Although, not sure I’ll get the same wonderful result. Thank you, Celia! Regards, Vadim

  • Squealia replied

    This is the TUTORIAL I use, it is a bit annoying, as you have to keep pulling the play button back to rewind abit, but this is it. there maybe better ones out there, I haven’t looked, but may when I next find the courage to snap and stranger with character!

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Thank you so much, Celia. This is the same one I’ve found on the Internet when I was googling Dragon effect. It’s actually pretty good. LOL. The other one I found was without the voice explanation, just with the lovely Spanish music in the background. But it was doing pretty much the same. Thanks again. Much appreciated.

  • walela

    walela

    Wonderful portrait!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    AWESOME work and the results are perfect

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Mike Rowley

    Mike Rowley

    Fantastic portrait. Very atmospheric

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Celia this is absolutely magnificent. I’m in AWE. I saw your conversation with Vadim regarding the Dragan effect and can’t wait to try it out someday!! WOW!!!!! Thank you!!! I feel like I’ve just gotten a reeeeeeealy cool present!!!!!!! WHEEE!!!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you, good luck, looking forward to teh results!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    beautifully done, Celia!!!! .. so excellent..

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Janie Oliver

    Janie Oliver

    beautiful portrait.

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • John44

    John44

    Skillful close-up work, and the result is admirable…

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Ralph Angelillo

    Ralph Angelillo

    Superb portrait, Celia ! Congrats !

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Outstanding Portrait

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • janice(  jinney) nathan

    janice( jinne...

    Hi Sweet Lady Celia…This is such a delight,a beautiful portrait..which shows a thousand storries in the lines and texture in his beautiful face!
    A brilliant capture Celia!
    -jinneyxx

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you so much

  • Shirley Roma  Charlton

    Shirley Roma ... 14 days ago

    I would love to paint someone like this from life it is such a great portrait.www.shirleycharlton.com

  • Squealia replied 13 days ago

    LOL feel free to paint him, if it is good enough to copy. Thank you for teh comment.

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