Lovely lovely shot! Notice the flag in the background?
And regarding world peace - Its easier dreamt than done. US and its allies should stop building fake cases and attacking them later. This is something which I think is never going to occur.
Thanks all, I think of this less as a portrait and more as a reportage shot, like the St Patrick's day ones. I asked her permission to take the shot but it wasn't the same as shooting a portrait for me. Having said that her looks are definitely what made the shot!
~I am glad to come across someone else who was present at the anti-war marches and gatherings this past Saturday, I made my way to the event here in Pittsburgh/PA on Saturday...posted some shots, and I must admit it was hard to remain objective at times with the camera seeing I was a participant in the march here in PGH...~
The wrinklies in her face are so noticeable. Its amazing the level of detail you can achieve with your composition. Even adding a Canadian flag in the background.
I came over to the comments specifically to post that great minds think alike, except your mind did something so gorgeous with that woman's image that I'm trying to be inspired instead of discouraged, and saw your very kind link. Thank you, and as I said - the photo is just absolutely lovely.
Just goes to show you that no matter someone's age, there is always a cause or something to fight for. There will never be world peace in her lifetime, but that isn't stopping her! Wonderful composition of a heartwarming subject.
Good portrait as allways. I like the youth of the sign in contrast with her old skin. We allways see younger people with signs like this....revolutionary grandmother...
I love this ... mostly because the lines in her face reflect a wisdom and are so expressively beautiful. As Daniel said, there is something wonderful about an older face, a face which has witnessed more of the world than I, carrying a sign that I would carry. yeah. nice.
Sorry to step in here and sound a bit negative. But I don't like this photo that much.
First of all for me it's simply too "clean". I think it misses some soul. Can't put it any other way, but that's what I'm feeling.
Secondly I'm not a friend of such "portraits". Simply because just looking at them I already know what reaction they will produce. The whole litany of "stories to tell", "honest eyes", "wrinkles carved by life", "character" etc. All true but just so tedious all the same.
That's also why I think Sage's shot is much better. It tells much more, not just including the whole sign she's carrying, which - in my view - is important for this subject. Also including her body language and her friend.
Oh my, I probably am talking myself into receiving loads of stick here, but I couldn't help myself ;)
Don't get me wrong, I still admire your work but also felt like adding my 2 Euro cents.
Another wonderful capture. This picture is just great because it is filled with so many statements. Btw what was your f-stop and did you stop down this picture at all?
Miles, this is a lovely shot, I laughed out loud when I saw it. But I understand what Maxx says, he’s got a point. Somehow it stands between a portrait and a reportage shot, mostly because of the crop. You’re not telling the truth here, as the sign is cut off. If we hadn’t seen the other shot we would not know what’s on the rest of the sign, it could have been "World peace, no thanks" or whatever.
You are great at portraits. How do you do it? Also, I think that just because one can predict the reaction to a photo doesn't necesarily make it a bad photo.
Personally I like Miles' picture better. Sage used too much photoshop guassian blur on his image especially in the area of the hat on the woman and the feet on the people behind her. It just looks sloppy to me. Miles' shot is much more real and personal to me. Take away Sage's Photoshop blurring and you have a very noisy and distracting looking photo i would suspect.
the whole shot is nothing short of brilliant. the slogan on the sign wasn't taken out of context and the flag is just nicely out of focus in the background. superb! now if only i could shoot like this....
you have a gift for portraiture that *really* separates you from the rest. Your photography goes beyond documentary photography - it reveals the soul of the subject. Outstanding texture and tone reinforce this.
Although the lighting is dramatic, I think some fill flash would've kicked this up a notch. The shadows her eyes are lost in add a menacing tone to the photo.
I love it just the way it is. Fill flash might have blown some of the specular highlights on her nose, and would probably have made the overall lighting a little too flat. Wonderful image, Miles.
This, as everyone else has said, is a great shot. My first (very brief until my brain processed the shot) thought upon seeing it was: is this a mask, a la the "president" masks? My second thought was: I wonder how long it took this woman to write that sign?
nice one. i like the protest shots. quick question - what focal length do you like using for shots like these?
2005-03-25
miles
Hey Geordie, thanks, all of them were taken at 50mm. I wish I had a wide angle with because I got on the back of the stage at one point and could see the speaker in front of the crowd. It wasn't the same the 50mm!
Comments
jyoseph
When I think of Miles I think of killer portraits. Dude your work is so solid, and it keeps getting better and better.
Everything about this shot is great. This lady probably has so many interesting stories to tell. Great capture.
2005-03-20
frisky?
i feel like i know these people when i look at your shots... they are all around us, and your work brings out the human in them... amazing.
2005-03-20
miles
Thanks guys!
2005-03-20
hungaro
great
very, very, very well done
2005-03-20
JamesK
Amazing. Very emotional shot.
2005-03-21
Susan B.
Fantastic! I love, love, love this shot.
This woman has the greatest face and you've really captured her. You just keep getting better and better.
2005-03-21
Christian
Excellent. A perfect one.
2005-03-21
BigA
Whoever drew her is fantastic. Great portrait.
2005-03-21
Zishaan
Lovely lovely shot! Notice the flag in the background?
And regarding world peace - Its easier dreamt than done. US and its allies should stop building fake cases and attacking them later. This is something which I think is never going to occur.
2005-03-21
Simon C
Now that's a face that's got that 'lived in' look. Great shot.
2005-03-21
pierre
fantastic portrait !
2005-03-21
Tom
I think this is your best portrait yet. Man, that is a face only a (dead) mothercould love.
2005-03-21
Gabriel
i think she (at the photo) it's a bit tired waiting for the "world peace", don't you think? ;)
2005-03-21
leova (↑)
S U P E R !!!
2005-03-21
miles
Thanks all, I think of this less as a portrait and more as a reportage shot, like the St Patrick's day ones. I asked her permission to take the shot but it wasn't the same as shooting a portrait for me. Having said that her looks are definitely what made the shot!
2005-03-21
btezra
~I am glad to come across someone else who was present at the anti-war marches and gatherings this past Saturday, I made my way to the event here in Pittsburgh/PA on Saturday...posted some shots, and I must admit it was hard to remain objective at times with the camera seeing I was a participant in the march here in PGH...~
2005-03-21
Jay
Wow!
Great portrait.
The wrinklies in her face are so noticeable. Its amazing the level of detail you can achieve with your composition. Even adding a Canadian flag in the background.
Keep up the good work!
2005-03-21
miles
Thanks!
I also just wanted to add that 'Sage' over at Quirky nomads seems to have also covered the vent and posted a great shot of the same woman:
http://www.quirkynomads.com/folderblog/folderblog.php?image=152005px
2005-03-21
Sage Tyrtle
I came over to the comments specifically to post that great minds think alike, except your mind did something so gorgeous with that woman's image that I'm trying to be inspired instead of discouraged, and saw your very kind link. Thank you, and as I said - the photo is just absolutely lovely.
2005-03-21
kirkh
fantastic face, fantastic photo
2005-03-21
Tara H.
That lady is AWESOME! Nice shot.
2005-03-21
mot
superb !!!
2005-03-21
|shrued
Just goes to show you that no matter someone's age, there is always a cause or something to fight for. There will never be world peace in her lifetime, but that isn't stopping her! Wonderful composition of a heartwarming subject.
2005-03-21
John Washington
love this shot Miles. I echo all thats been said.
2005-03-21
Daniel G.
Good portrait as allways. I like the youth of the sign in contrast with her old skin. We allways see younger people with signs like this....revolutionary grandmother...
2005-03-21
daisies
I love this ... mostly because the lines in her face reflect a wisdom and are so expressively beautiful. As Daniel said, there is something wonderful about an older face, a face which has witnessed more of the world than I, carrying a sign that I would carry. yeah. nice.
2005-03-21
buggy
I think everythings been said except, did you get her number???:)
2005-03-21
Maxx
Sorry to step in here and sound a bit negative. But I don't like this photo that much.
First of all for me it's simply too "clean". I think it misses some soul. Can't put it any other way, but that's what I'm feeling.
Secondly I'm not a friend of such "portraits". Simply because just looking at them I already know what reaction they will produce. The whole litany of "stories to tell", "honest eyes", "wrinkles carved by life", "character" etc. All true but just so tedious all the same.
That's also why I think Sage's shot is much better. It tells much more, not just including the whole sign she's carrying, which - in my view - is important for this subject. Also including her body language and her friend.
Oh my, I probably am talking myself into receiving loads of stick here, but I couldn't help myself ;)
Don't get me wrong, I still admire your work but also felt like adding my 2 Euro cents.
2005-03-21
Nancy
I just love her face. Nicely framed with the sign too
2005-03-21
mydepiction
Another wonderful capture. This picture is just great because it is filled with so many statements. Btw what was your f-stop and did you stop down this picture at all?
2005-03-21
miles
Maxx, you comments are always welcome when they're constructive. I told Sage this morning that I prefered his shot :)
Mydepiction, this was 1/1250 and f8.
2005-03-21
henning
Miles, this is a lovely shot, I laughed out loud when I saw it. But I understand what Maxx says, he’s got a point. Somehow it stands between a portrait and a reportage shot, mostly because of the crop. You’re not telling the truth here, as the sign is cut off. If we hadn’t seen the other shot we would not know what’s on the rest of the sign, it could have been "World peace, no thanks" or whatever.
Anyway, I love the shot... :)
2005-03-21
seribu sembilu
to be honest, this a very nice photo. you did not just take the picture of a woman, but also the character behind her....wonderful
2005-03-21
chiaroscuro
You are great at portraits. How do you do it? Also, I think that just because one can predict the reaction to a photo doesn't necesarily make it a bad photo.
2005-03-21
Shane
Personally I like Miles' picture better. Sage used too much photoshop guassian blur on his image especially in the area of the hat on the woman and the feet on the people behind her. It just looks sloppy to me. Miles' shot is much more real and personal to me. Take away Sage's Photoshop blurring and you have a very noisy and distracting looking photo i would suspect.
2005-03-21
potty
the whole shot is nothing short of brilliant. the slogan on the sign wasn't taken out of context and the flag is just nicely out of focus in the background. superb! now if only i could shoot like this....
2005-03-21
ed
you have a gift for portraiture that *really* separates you from the rest. Your photography goes beyond documentary photography - it reveals the soul of the subject. Outstanding texture and tone reinforce this.
2005-03-21
Smoove D
Although the lighting is dramatic, I think some fill flash would've kicked this up a notch. The shadows her eyes are lost in add a menacing tone to the photo.
2005-03-21
Alec Long
I love it just the way it is. Fill flash might have blown some of the specular highlights on her nose, and would probably have made the overall lighting a little too flat. Wonderful image, Miles.
2005-03-21
Jeremie
That fice is priceless. Another great picture!!!!
2005-03-21
Carrie
This, as everyone else has said, is a great shot. My first (very brief until my brain processed the shot) thought upon seeing it was: is this a mask, a la the "president" masks? My second thought was: I wonder how long it took this woman to write that sign?
2005-03-22
Desertview
I would love to draw this face. The wrikles and characterfulness inspire me.
2005-03-22
fredrik
damn this is good miles!:)
2005-03-24
J. Livingston
Your work is amazing. You've captured a lot of emotion in these faces. Bravo.
2005-03-24
geordie
nice one. i like the protest shots. quick question - what focal length do you like using for shots like these?
2005-03-25
miles
Hey Geordie, thanks, all of them were taken at 50mm. I wish I had a wide angle with because I got on the back of the stage at one point and could see the speaker in front of the crowd. It wasn't the same the 50mm!
2005-03-25
Carlo Ferroni
Wonderful!
2005-03-27
santiago | nononsense
this shot is great! love the lady's expression
2005-04-07
save the world
after all this years she belive peace is only way for humanity
2010-07-17