Faith
Taken with Canon 1Dmk2 at f8 1/250 ISO 160 24-70mm 2.8L @ 70mm. Using single studio light.
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MICKSPIXPHOTOS
Simon, man, what can I say? This is INCREDIBLE !! Great work, my friend. You’re just getting better and better.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks mate, I really appreciate the kind words and the favouriting. Tell you what, its almost 100 here and we are under the fans – hows Findlay?
Colleen Milburn
Stunning image, Simon – a crisis of faith? Just wonderful – well done, indeed :-)
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Colleen, no crisis – Pete has a very deep faith and I just wanted to do that faith justice with a portrait.
Steve Chapple
Powerful image Simon. Love the emotive feel in this one. Great lighting for B&W!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Stevo, much appreciated mate. Happy New Year too.
TextureoftheSin
Great B&W – love the emotion
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks TotS, Happy New Year too.
Colleen Milburn
You certainly did do it justice, Simon – as I said before, it is stunning :-)
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Colleen, you’ve made my day!
Larry Varley
Great shot Simon
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Larry, Happy New Year mate.
poupoune
Amazing portrait.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks poupoune, thanks for your support this year too – I hope ‘09 is a great one for you.
AlexMac
very powerful and deep, brilliant work….thinking of you tonight, please stay safe while you are at work , my love to You, Mel and the kids xxxxxx
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Alex, I really appreciate the kind words (as always). I am keeping out of harms way so far!
I hope 2009 is a great year for you and your family.
xoxo
Nicholas Richa...
This is so good. Awesome portrait, Simon. The light, the intense expression, just brilliant!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks mate, much appreciated.
janeymac
excellent Si ! happy New Year to you and your family !!! Jane xx
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks JAne, Happy New Year to you, Mr Mac and the furkids too.
xoxo
Nutmeg42
Wonderful mood set by excellent lighting.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Nutmeg, I really appreciate the kind words. Happy New Year for 2009.
fallenrosemedia
lovely emotion and perfectly captured. a work to be proud of!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thank you so much, I admire and respect your work enormously and your compliment mean a lot. Thanks and Happy New Year!!!!!
Colleen Milburn
You are absolutely welcome, Simon! It’s always nice to make someone’s day, so thank you for letting me know :-)
I wish you a wonderful and safe new year!
Cora Wandel
A powerful image, Si. You capture the subject of “faith” remarkably well in this portrait. One of the best portraits of self-reflection that I can remember seeing.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thank you so much Cora, I really appreciate that. I am glad the message comes out so well. Thanks for the favouriting also.
On another note I hope 2009 brings you and yours the very best life has to offer.
xoxo
linda858100
stunning
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Linda and thanks for the favouriting too – it is much appreciated.
Happy New Year for 09 as well!!!
jujubean
Oh-I just love this! very emotive.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks so much, I am glad you like it. Thanks for the favouriting too and I hope 2009 is a great year for you!!!!
jujubean
Thanks! and same to you.
michael byerley
very well done !!!!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Michael, for the compliment and favouriting. I’ll check out your work in the morning. Have a happy New Year!
Alessandro Pinto
great character..impressive and a bit intimidating eyes.. beautiful portrait ! and best wishes for this 2009 Simon !
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Alessandro, I am looking forward to seeing more of your work my friend. All the best for 2009 too.
Matt Sillence
glorious lighting, well in thought isn’t he.. great bw
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Matt, I must admit any comment that specifically mentions the light in a positive err, um light gives me enormous satisfaction.
Matt Sillence
its cool lighting..
Normf
Yes Simon your work is just amazing now. Seems you’ve got the light worked out really well. To think I was trying to encourage you to continue looking for things without breath!!! Looking for ward to see what you do next.
Simon Whittaker replied
Ha ha, you never know mate – I am keeping an eye out for pulseless subjects. I really appreciate the comment mate.
dogbreath
outstanding image!.. very powerful
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks very much, much appreciated.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks for the favouriting too – I really appreciate it.
simonesphotos
Wow Si this is really a very beautiful and spiritual image… fantastic work!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Simone, I really appreciate the kind words. Hope the hugs and kisses remark didn’t make you bring your lunch up!
simonesphotos
Never buddy I take all the hugs and kisses I can get, especially from sexy paramedics! ;o)
Simon Whittaker replied
Ha ha what about me though?? lol.
Cora Wandel
Congratulations this photo has been featured in Canon DSLR
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks so much Cora, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the featuring. I’m very proud of this image.
Corina Daniela...
Stunning!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Corina, what a lovely comment.
sharont
This is really great work and the emotion flows
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks very much Sharon, I really appreciate your kind words.
Ken Mucke
Stunning BW portrait…really captured his inner most thoughts and feelings
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks again Ken, I am pretty proud of this one, glad you like it too.
charliebunt
I would find this far more alluring without the crucifix and at first glance I didn’t see what he was holding.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks for the comment, certainly direct! Peter has a Christian faith that shows through his life and the way he lives it. To me, being able to something of the sitters character makes a portrait more relevent than just taking a photo of someone.
grahampattison
Beautiful lighting. You do such a great job of capturing emotion in your portraits.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Graham, that is a wonderful compliment and it is very much appreciated my friend.
susi lawson
This expression says so much to me as though he is asking “why” as so many of us do, great work!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Susi, I am so glad you like this and thanks for the lovely comment.
xoxo.
linifer
stunning work simon, totally stunning! congrats on the feature oxo
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Linifer, I really appreciate the kind words and favouriting. I understand how easy it is to miss work on here – there is so much work on here it is not funny!
linifer
thanks for being understandig simon.. i always feel so bad to miss! .. especially when its one of my fav photographers :)
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks mate, that is very nice of you. I had to take a bit of a break recently because this was all a bit overwhelming.
mekea
Beautiful work!!!!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Mekea, I am glad you like it.
Di Jenkins
amazing shot Simon! I really like his questioning expression and the lighting is FAB!!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Di, I must admit that I am particularly chuffed if someone comments specifically on lighting.
jwinman
very emotive piece. wonderful intensity in his eyes. very nice lighting and composition!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks again (and for another favouriting) you’ll give me a big head here! I am really glad you like this, I am very proud of this image.
jwinman
And so you should be!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks for that!
María González
Wonderful portrait!!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks for your comment AND the favouriting too – much appreciated!
Earhart Chappe...
love this one. i always like different textures. and the b/w on his face is just wounderful. esp with the slight sheen in the face from light.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks so much Earhart, I am so glad you like this, it is a personal fav for me.
Jordan Busson
Powerful.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thank you very much, very pleasing that one of my shots creates that feeling.
Angie Bailey
Awesome shot Simon:)
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Angie, I really like this image too – it seems to convey the conviction of Petes faith.
midzing
stunning portrait Simon,,,, well done
Simon Whittaker replied
Oh thanks Luvvy, I really appreciate the favouriting too!
xoxo
P.s. How are you?
Kathryn Potempski
brilliant lighting,wonderful capture Simon
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks again Kathryn.
xoxo
kathy s gillen...
stunning portrait simon
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks so much Kathy, I really appreciate that. I really like that unique angle on the surfer, how did you manage that angle?
Justine Devereux
such a personal feel to this Simon… Superb!
:)
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks again Justine, I am glad to have got this image – straight to a frame on our wall for this one I think.
Justine Devereux
who’s Pete then? brother?
:)
Simon Whittaker replied
I got my pictured confused. I thought I was commenting on the one of Jake with our dog! Pete is Mels cousin.
Etienne RUGGER...
Perfect light and mood !
Simon Whittaker replied
Wow, thanks so much for that.
Scott d'Almeida
cheers excellent work
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks mate, I really appreciate that – as I do your ongoing support.
Lorena Maria
What a wonderful, strong and deep portrait Simon, well done!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thank you Lorena, this is my cousin in-law Peter, he is a man of enormous faith. I am just glad that the image came out so well.
Tainia Finlay
Awesome portrait, the lighting makes it all the more remarkable!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks again :-)
xoxo
Ralph Olsson 14 days ago
Simon Whittaker replied 14 days ago
Wow! Thanks so much ralph, I am truely honoured.