Meeting in the street, a photo from Tamil Nadu, South

Photographer's Note

�Tamil Nadu - Madurai - Meeting in the street�

So far I𠐔e shown only one portrait on this site. In general I am not very good at taking portraits. But the fact is also that I usually don't dare.
I often saw that John dares to make portraits in the streets in Belgium.
So I thought I had to take some in India. Almost nobody objects there to taking pictures.

However, with my previous portrait 鍸ady in yellow� there were a few comments that they didn't really like portraits. I wonder why � I𠍿 only afraid that the people might find me too intrusive.
So I first ask very politely and in India people smile and say 'yes'.

This simple man I met on the street also said yes. But I saw that he didn㦙 understand why a foreigner would want a picture of him. Afterwards I showed him the photo on my camera but I know he will never see it on a computer.

Ilonka1974, holmertz, johnjmoe, Fis2, papagolf21, ikeharel, ikeharel, alvaraalto, jemaflor, jhm, COSTANTINO, ktanska, PiotrF, bukitgolfb301, macjake, Royaldevon, maloutim, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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Ilonka1974 (9401) 2019-07-24 12:11

Hi Paul,
Amazing portrait, very expressive!
Good work.
Best regards
Janusz

holmertz (92898) 2019-07-24 12:13

Hello Paul,
This is a great portrait, so you should take such photos more often. At least in India, where anything seems to be possible. To me he looks like an old rock star who may have had some hits in the late 1960's. He seems slightly better preserved than Keith Richards. I would have loved to take this photo, but I was more courageous when I was younger and had a more advanced camera with a tele lens, which meant I didn't have to stick the camera right up people's nose.
While the WS from the flower market is another fairly regular Indian street scene, the photo of the soothsayer (or was he perhaps a foot therapist?) is wonderful. It could have been another main upload.
Best regards,
Gert

Fis2 (155699) 2019-07-24 13:11

Witaj Paul!
A very interesting face.
Excellent portrait.
I like framing, colors and sharpness.
Very well done.
Good night.
Krzysztof

emka (152314) 2019-07-24 19:55

hello Paul, In India, Japan and China the people are delighted seeing that someone is taking their picture, and very other they thank YOU for photographing them. So it is the best occasion trying to make portraits. Besides, they look so exotic and colourful for us. Here you were very close and have got a fantastic result. He looks like alive. what dies he think about, we wonder. Hah, I never ask permission. Seeing an old woman the people are friendly and smile seeing the camera. I like the picture with the feet. Funny observation.
Kind regards MAlgo

Nicou (193806) 2019-07-24 21:31

Hello

quel regard et vue quel homme avec ce yeux l嶲鋨ement ferme ce turban rouge saur la t皻e ces colliers quelle moustache et barbe et ce blanc sur son front fantastique portait et image superbe
Bravo t amiti�
Nicou

Tue (82306) 2019-07-24 22:04

Hallo Paul,
Ik ben ook niet zo erg van de portretfotografie zelf, maar dat is inderdaad ook omdat ik het niet zo durf. Dit portret is uitstekend van het markante gezicht van de man, uitstekende scherpte ook. Mooi werk.
Lars

papagolf21 (152599) 2019-07-24 23:04

Bonjour, cher Paul,
Tout est dit � travers ce portrait.
Il suffit de contempler.
F幨icitations pour cette r徼ssite.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

alvaraalto (42318) 2019-07-24 23:13

Dag Paul,
Een goed verhaal bij deze prachtige kop. Uitstekend gefotografeerd.
En een goed authentiek portret hoort zeker thuis op TE!
Groet Rob

jemaflor (135484) 2019-07-24 23:15

Salut Paul,
Une belle rencontre avec un portrait photo excellent, f幨icitations. Int廨essante attitude de l'homme avec ce regard, bonne nettet�, joli effet de couleur avec cette coiffe, tr鋊 r徼ssie ta photo.

jhm (203085) 2019-07-25 5:35

Dag Paul,

hier zou echt de leeftijd van deze man niet durven schatten
Maar hoe dan ook uw portret is goed genomen
Het is uiteraard een wonderlijke wereld
Heel mooi foto werk, bedankt.

Groeten uit een bloed heet Oost-Vlaanderen (38.6蚓)
John.

lousat (130033) 2019-07-25 8:35

Hi Paul,i'm not a protrait fan but sometimes it's nice to see one,especially when unique and curious like that. It's good to read the indian people agree to be photographed as i can read in your note. Excellent post as usual with the 2 scenes in the WS,obviously i prefere the pic with the flowers,a very colorful composition. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

ifege (32361) 2019-07-26 0:07

Hi Paul
Portraits have to be more than just a face for me to appreciate them. This one qualifies as a great one with his craggy face, red head band and white forehead. keep doing them.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (104245) 2019-07-26 1:15

Hello dear friend and have a nice time
and a happy new day
and happy weekend
excellent work here with a wonderful portrait
almost alive the colors are so natural
and the details that I have the feeling
talking to him!!!!!!!!!!
meeting in the street!!!!!!!!
this man is delighted to see the
photographer taking his pictyre
welldone
regards
Costantino

ikeharel (105953) 2019-07-26 2:30

An excellent close-up portrait, paul.
Face expression looks to be a bit mysterious... yet a good clear photo.
Regards,
ike

Silvio1953 (205826) 2019-07-26 3:37

Ciao Paul, great portrait, intense expression, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend have a good weekend ciao Silvio

ktanska (40125) 2019-07-26 3:49

Hi Paul,
Fascinating portrait showing peaceful mind together with some colourful decorations. Good tight framing and well working short focus.
Kari

photographer_sg (6059) 2019-07-26 5:24

Hello Paul
A fantastic portrait with excellent clarity, exposure and colours. The bright red turban, the garlands (rudraksha mala) and the smear of ash on the forehead are very eye catching details.
Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.
Satya

rychem (72179) 2019-07-26 8:26

An eye catching photo, the red turban is very attractive, the man seems to be lost in thought, maybe he was meditating at the moment, a very nice portrait
regards Ryszard

PiotrF (52330) 2019-07-26 14:54

Hello Paul,
An interesting portrait of this man.
Very well captured with good sharpness, nice colours and good quality.
Interesting photo from the flower market in the workshop.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

bukitgolfb301 (53894) 2019-07-26 17:45

Hi Paul

Wow so stunning portarit image at all.
Great close-up appraoch has so strong impact.
His meaningful expression is so touchy too.

All the best and have a good day! Takero

kasianowak (15848) 2019-07-27 5:32

I also often find that people, especially elderly, are surprised (more often than not, pleasantly surprised) that someone finds enough interest in them to ask permission to take their photo.
I think it's a great portrait, you should definitely do it more often. :-)
Have a nice weekend
Kasia

macjake (96157) 2019-07-27 19:01

Hi Paul
thanks for the time and effort you put into my last critique, I really appreciate that. Seems that my post is getting alot of comments, which is a good thing, even if we don't all agree :)
as for your scene here, its impossible to pass up on it, its so full frame he's impossible to miss haha. Its great that you showed him the photo on the camera, I think that's important and it completes the interaction between camera man and subject. Its also the polite thing to do :) Nothing to complain about here, I like it, we can see all his wrinkles and character. cheers
Craig

Royaldevon (75510) 2019-07-28 5:38

Hello Paul,

Like you, I often share the portrait photograph with the sitter, if I have asked their permission first. It just seems like good manners. I must admit though, I think it is easier for female photographers to take people pictures, for obvious reasons.
I don't know why anyone would object to a portrait photograph, I think they are so expressive! I like this one particularly, it tells so much about age, character,customs and dress.
It's a fine, sharp close-up.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

ChrisJ (160104) 2019-07-31 6:21

Hello Paul,

A fantastic head and shoulders portrait of the elderly Indian man with a red turban and a whitened forehead. Good use of a shallow dof with great sharpness. Tfs!

maloutim (13617) 2019-08-03 22:44

Bonjour Paul,
Vous dites n𠿟voir pas l儫abitude de faire des portraits, mais lorsque vous vous y essayez, vous r徼ssissez tr鋊 bien !
C𨬓st un homme ordinaire ? Il ressemble � un sadhu !
Un visage burin� et un regard fatigu� qui nous laisse deviner =que sa vie n𠿟 pas toujour 廨t� facoile.
Un portrait authentique. Marie-Louise.

jmdias (102982) 2019-08-26 12:43

paul

I don't like to take portraits because if I ask to take a photo many people want money or make rigid poses.
nice close portrait, the face of the old man tell the hard life he had.

take care

jorge