Unlucky for Some

© Dennis Gay

Unlucky for Some

Uploaded: July 11, 2012 16:42:07

Description

Such sadness and suffering in her eyes. When she finished her coffee and cake she arose painfully to her feet and with the aid of a walking stick she limped and shuffled away. Before she left our eyes met across the large wooden table. We both smiled and exchanged niceties. I wish we had the time to have sat and talked for a while.

Photographed '...from my usual (indoor) seat...' at the Crèma Espresso Bar in Port Macquarie, mid-north coast of NSW, Australia.

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Dennis Gay July 11, 2012

Canon EOS 40D with Canon 28-135mm IS USM lens: RAW, f/5 @ 1/125sec, 65mm, ISO 320, High speed motor drive.
Lightroom4 & PhotoshopCS3. #1474355

Arthur Bohlmann July 11, 2012

Amazing!! The shadows and lighting as well as this womans expression is fantastic. Great capture and great editing #10225646

Carla Capra Anderson July 11, 2012

Dennis, this is a powerful image. I could feel her emotion when first looking upon your image. Great image. #10225662

Michelle Alton July 12, 2012

Your Crema Espresso Bar portraiture is invariably superb. This may be one of the best if not THE BEST! #10226316

Dennis Gay July 12, 2012

Well, well, well Mr EDITOR!!!!!

Many thanks indeed for awarding my sad subject a PICK!

GB
D! #10227035

Dennis Gay July 12, 2012

Welcome back to the Crèma ARTHUR, CARLA & MICHELLE!!!

A triple dose of Aussie thanks for your extremely uplifting and inspiring combined feedback.

GB Dennis #10227037

Susan Williams July 13, 2012

This is just an amazing portrait, Dennis. The beauty, yes beauty, of human emotion. You may have been the best thing that happened to her that day - a good man with a kind word. #10228477

Dennis Gay July 13, 2012

Ob La Di, Ob La Da, SUSAN!

So nice to see you at the Crèma doing some people spotting.

Thank you sooooo much for your delightful and insightful feedback and very kind remarks.

GB
Dennis #10228519

David Resnikoff level-classic July 15, 2012

Dennis,
Being a great photographer, you share the souls of your subjects with us.

I thank you for it

David R #10229922

Robert Jensen July 18, 2012

Superb capture - amazing lighting on the subject #10234654

Dennis Gay July 19, 2012

G'donya DAVID & ROBERT!!

Maaaaany thanks indeedy gentlemen for joining me at the Crèma and for leaving such king remarks ans great feedback.

GB
Dennis #10237003


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