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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: Peter Connan on July 21, 2015, 21:13:33

Title: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: Peter Connan on July 21, 2015, 21:13:33

I sure felt just as tired as this guy looked. Taken during a five-day hike in the iMfolozi game reserve, KZN province, South Africa.

Title: Re: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: Anthony on July 21, 2015, 23:10:22

One thirsty man.  I can almost taste the drink.

Title: Re: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 21, 2015, 23:18:19

Must be on day 5.
he is dirty!

Title: Re: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: Peter Connan on July 22, 2015, 04:41:59

Thank you Anthony and Elsa

Elsa, a bit of bad Dragan-effect helped that along.

Title: Re: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: Gary on July 22, 2015, 05:21:13

I can smell him ... good stuff Peter. Thank you for sharing.

Title: Re: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: Peter Connan on July 22, 2015, 16:05:09

Thank you Gary

Title: Re: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: Jakov Minić on July 22, 2015, 16:43:19

Peter, I love the way the guy turned out, crispy sharp, excellent colors and contrast, the background blur is amazing, but i am not certain about the foreground covering parts of his face (i suppose it was purposely done).

Title: Re: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: Gary on July 22, 2015, 17:09:11

Quote from: Jakov Minic on July 22, 2015, 16:43:19

Peter, I love the way the guy turned out, crispy sharp, excellent colors and contrast, the background blur is amazing, but i am not certain about the foreground covering parts of his face (i suppose it was purposely done).

Good point Jakov. While the image real matches the title and captures the feelings of a long, long, arduous day ... I would probably would have been an even stronger shot without the OOF head.

Title: Re: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: Peter Connan on July 22, 2015, 17:14:23

Thank you Jakov, that's a good point!
It was fortunately not done on purpose, it was a candid shot and I was in the wrong place. Focal length was about 650mm, so I couldn't move fast enough...

Will have to use a bit more forethought next time.

Title: Re: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: smusesuse on July 22, 2015, 17:30:33

I love how you really feel the thirst and exhaustion by looking at this picture...

Title: Re: Squeezing life from a bottle
Post by: Peter Connan on July 22, 2015, 17:43:33

Thank you.