Portrait - Happy Birthday Dad...
Posted on: Thu, 05/15/2008 - 9:30pm
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Portrait - Happy Birthday Dad...
Took this on Mother's Day while at my parents' home. This is my dad; he just turned 86. Not bad for an old guy...
He is a WWII veteran; he was a B-17 pilot with 39 missions...not to many those guys left. My father-in-law (only 69) calls my dad "living history". I just call him "prehistoric" ;)
Took this with the A700 & 50mm 1.7, the flash was bounced off the wall & ceiling to my left.
Thanks for looking - Hapster
f/5, 1/200, 50mm, ISO 100
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"That's why its called fishing...if it was easy they'd call it catching. What fun would that be?"
A100 / A700+Grip: Sony 18-70, Minolta: 20/2.8, 50/1.7, 35-70/4, 70-210/4(Beercan), 75-300/4.5-5.6(Big Beercan), Sigma: 50/2.8 Macro. HVL56, other assorted junk...
This is a great capture. Those eyes do tell a lot of stories.
Royston
A100(18-70mm kit), Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8, Minolta 50mm F1.7, Quantaray 70-300mm F4-5.6
http://roystonkane.com/blog/
Wonderful shot Hapster, honestly I'd have zero critique of this I like it exactly as is, excellent. Thanks for the background information, I agree with rkane's sentiment.
Eric
-AlphaMountWorld Chef
Just perfect.
Dan
his mouth doesn't do a bad job either telling stories, or old tired jokes that you can only understand if...
A) you were born in the 40's
B) grew up with him as your father...( Looking back, I wouldn't have had it any other way)
Thanks for the feedback everyone...
Hapster
"That's why its called fishing...if it was easy they'd call it catching. What fun would that be?"
A100 / A700+Grip: Sony 18-70, Minolta: 20/2.8, 50/1.7, 35-70/4, 70-210/4(Beercan), 75-300/4.5-5.6(Big Beercan), Sigma: 50/2.8 Macro. HVL56, other assorted junk...
Hapster,
Another timeless monument captured. What a nice photograph. Such profound seriousness. Facial features are just fantastic in older people and are not so easy to capture. Well done my fellow photographer……..WELL DONE!
Thanks for sharing,
AJ
Hey this looks dangerous……..You go first!
Only from the mind of Minolta!
nt
"That's why its called fishing...if it was easy they'd call it catching. What fun would that be?"
A100 / A700+Grip: Sony 18-70, Minolta: 20/2.8, 50/1.7, 35-70/4, 70-210/4(Beercan), 75-300/4.5-5.6(Big Beercan), Sigma: 50/2.8 Macro. HVL56, other assorted junk...
How nice of both of you to share this here.
I think it is great your Dad looks that good at 86, and you are probably very proud of him as well.
My mom passed early, so I know the value of appreciating your parents while they are still alive.
Great shot, thank you Hapster.
Carl
-AlphaMountWorld Chef
~Serving up Reviews and other little Appetizers~
Hi Hapster,
Superb portrait, spot on, nothing I'd change. Agree with Royston about the eyes- they do tell a story. Excellent photo, thanks for sharing it here, I bet he's very pleased with the results too!
Cheers
Andrew
You did it again. And i'm afraid you will keep on doing it.
Shooting the most perfect photo's.
This one is superb...
Hubert
Hubert
A100 & A700, kitlens, Minolta 50, 1.7, Sony 50, 1.4
sigma 28-70, 70-300, 105
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hubertploeg/
www.hubertploeg.blogspot.com
Very nice portrait, funny, before I noticed your story about your dad, I was sure, that he's a veteran of the WW2, perhaps it's his eyes, hard to tell, but it was very clear and my first thought.
Sony α200 + K-M 28mm F2.8 prime + K-M 70-210mm F4 'Beercan + 18-50mm Sigma EX F2.8 Macro + 18-70mm kit lens
I can't really say anything that hasn't already been said. It's an excellent portrait and it draws you in because you sense that there are lot of stories and history behind those eyes.
Sony A700, Sony A100, Maxxum 7xi
that this photo of my father has gotten the most profound reaction of any image I have ever produced.
What I thought at first was a candid, snap-shotish, type of picture has turned into something so much more. I cannot wait to show my father all of the comments from here and that have been posted over at DPR. I am anxious to see his reaction to all of the sentiments expressed by people who do not even know him...
I think; for me at least, this image represents what I hope to accomplish with the pursuit of photography, whether I am being paid or not. I am not sure just how many of these types of images everyone gets allotted in their lives; but I am certain that this is what I aspire to every time I bring the viewfinder up...
The fact that it the subject just happens to be my father, that only makes it even more special to me. Now I think I fully understand what makes photography a passion for some; that even a lifetime behind the lens will never fully satisfy...
Thank you all again for your feedback. I am not sure what it is with this photo, but your words have really touched me...
Hapster
"That's why its called fishing...if it was easy they'd call it catching. What fun would that be?"
A100 / A700+Grip: Sony 18-70, Minolta: 20/2.8, 50/1.7, 35-70/4, 70-210/4(Beercan), 75-300/4.5-5.6(Big Beercan), Sigma: 50/2.8 Macro. HVL56, other assorted junk...
I've just seen this; it's on the front page as a "featured photo" A stunning portrait!
Regards, Michael
Very nice shot hapster. I like it a lot.
I am very reluctant to say anything that is not positive, but minor point..hope you do not mind. I am not sure what is above his head, ala baseball cap, its OOF, but very slightly catched my eye. Other than that, its great. I always enjoy looking at your shots, you set a high standard in many different areas.
Wondering also, have you tried a b&w at all? Sometimes it can work out well.