Weathered

© Mitch Spence

Weathered

Uploaded: April 07, 2008

Description

This old woman's life is mirrored in her face, which seems as weathered as the ancient doors behind her in Antigua, Guatemala.

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Lee Canham April 07, 2008

Oh... Mitch...I love you for this...
IT'S WONDERFUL...You have a wonderful picture which will remind this lady sooner , rather than later , That there are wonderful people who care...
I'll be on your tracks all the way to the finals with 'You and Weathered'

The next click and you'll see a Heart above this lovely lady...HERE GOES..
Lee #895485

Marina Moore April 07, 2008

Wonderful image!!! The bg and treatment adds so much, well done. :) #5756412

Kimi A. Phillips April 07, 2008

Absolutely wonderful, stunning work, Mitch! #5756435

Yuntao Liu April 07, 2008

Amazing capture! Well done Mitch! Yuntao #5756533

Dianna Murphy April 07, 2008

Very well done indeed. Terrific tones and comp. #5756722

Joan Powell April 07, 2008

Outstanding capture !!! #5756916

Daniella Puente April 07, 2008

Excellent candid portrait Mitch, wonderful light and tones treatment!!! #5757091

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 07, 2008

A powerful location potrait Mitch! Jeff #5757152

Colette M. Metcalf April 07, 2008

Wonderful, Mitch!!! #5757270

Steve M. Harrington April 07, 2008

A wonderful and sophisticated portrait, Mitch. The lighting and composition you've chosen are rich in meaning.
Steve #5757660

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 07, 2008

A National Geographic image if ever I saw one, Mitch!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!! ♫ k #5757841

David Phalen April 07, 2008

Excellent find and capture!! That's a face that has done some serious living. Like the tones and colored blanket. #5757861

Jenny D April 07, 2008

Amazing portrait! #5757889

Jeana Clark April 07, 2008


An amazing true life portrait Mitch!!
Everything aout it is excellent!!
I'm sure we'll see this again!
FANTASTIC & DRAMATIC!!!

~J~ #5757925

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 07, 2008

You have another powerful portrait here, Mitch. The lighting, tones and composition are wonderful. What character we can see in this face! #5758542

Michelle Alton April 07, 2008

Very emotive and difficult to look at, Mitch. That means you achieved what you intended. It's a winner!
Michelle #5758563

Sandra R. Alvey April 07, 2008

Stunning capture of a moment in this womans life Mitch. Full of emotion and really makes you stop and think about your own life. Thank you for sharing this wonderful image with us. #5758978

Rolando Rosito April 07, 2008

Outstanding portrait Mitch, being from Guatemala I could not love this one more. #5759103

Louise Kumpf April 08, 2008

Yes Mitch, this is truly wonderful! I love how the weathered doors echo her wrinkled face (as you've pointed out), but also the contrasting designs of her flowered print dress and striped blanket. The subdued coloring brings all the elements into a marvelous cohesive whole. Great work! #5760562

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 08, 2008

What an excellent, candid portrait of a woman with character in every line of her face!

I love it Mitch!

jo ann c. #5760704

Mitch Spence level-classic April 08, 2008

Well, you know, I'm both startled and immensely pleased to hear from you all and to know that this portrait touched you in some way. Your comments mean a great deal to me and I thank you. #5762283

Erika Haight April 08, 2008

Oh Mitch~! I predict a sure Win in your future! This image has wonderful impact, color, texture, tone, and POV!! wow~~~ erika #5762607

Eivor Kuchta April 08, 2008

This is a very touching image, Mitch! You did a wonderful work here, capturing the texture of the weathered wood. The woman looks unfaced by the photographer, and it's a great portrait! #5762914

Mitch Spence level-classic April 09, 2008

Erika and Eivor, thank you both very much for your great comments on this portrait. I do so appreciate them. #5766709

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 10, 2008

What a perfect send-off, Mitch. Congratulations on the EP. #5769417

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 17, 2008

WOW! Awesome image Mitch!!! A real winner of a portrait. Very editorial! #5801962

Lee Canham April 18, 2008

I am overwhelmed with joy for you Mitch...The Heart above this lovely lady is growing bigger...and this is just the beggining...Lee
#5803795

Peggy J. Maguire April 22, 2008

Stunning work, Mitch!!!!!A Winner!! #5824668

Mitch Spence level-classic April 23, 2008

Nikki, Allen, Lee, and Peggy, my thanks to you. #5830934

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 30, 2008

Outstanding Mitch, a real story teller. Good luck in the contest, it looks like a winner to me!! A fav! #5863307

Mitch Spence level-classic May 01, 2008

Donna, thank you. I very much appreciate your taking a look and your comment here. #5868240

Jeana Clark May 19, 2008


Way to go Mitch!!!
This truly IS a WINNER!!!!!
Hope to see this in the finals!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!

~J~ #5943189

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 19, 2008

I'll bet this is one of your favorite finalists ever, Mitch--it would be mine! It is a wonderful portrait as well as a very well done composition. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #5943315

Mitch Spence level-classic May 19, 2008

Jeana and Nikki, thank you for your congratulations and good wishes. Nikki, you're right. My all-time favorite finalist. Just found the notice and haven't even had time to go check out the rest of them yet and say congrats because all the deck plants were brought in onto the screened in porch so the deck could be water sealed, and new puppy Sammi decided to leap into the very muddy pots, dig like a crazy puppy, and cover herself in goop, and then track it all over the house. One of those days. :) #5943558

Marina Moore May 19, 2008

Congratulations Mitch!!!!! Beautiful work. :) #5944544

Susan M. Hembree May 19, 2008

This is one of my favorites of yours, Mitch. I just love the textures of the woman's face against the textures of the old barn. It's just wonderful all around and think it's a real winner! Congratulations now for the finalist! #5944769

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 19, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Mitch!!! I hope this turns GOLD very soon!! #5944895

Steve M. Harrington May 19, 2008

Good on you, Mitch! Richly deserved! :)
Steve #5945084

Daniella Puente May 19, 2008

Excellent finalist Mitch congrats :))) #5945170

Charlene Taylor May 19, 2008

Congratulations Mitch on making finalist with this outstanding picture!! #5945173

Anita Hogue May 19, 2008

Fantastic portrait! Congratulations! #5945525

Patricia A. Stalter May 19, 2008

Way to go! Good luck in the next round. I am pulling for you! #5947041

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 19, 2008

Congratulations on this finalists, Mitch!!!!! Super shot!!!!! ♫ k #5947366

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe May 19, 2008

Way to go, Mitch! Congratulations for this marvelous portrait! I am thrilled for you! Awesome!

ccc #5947480

David Phalen May 19, 2008

WTG my friend!! Huge congratulations!! #5947690

Pat Gamwell May 19, 2008

WoooHooo! WTG, girl! Big congrats! #5948250

Susan Fox May 20, 2008

Congrats Mitch! #5951107

Colleen Farrell May 20, 2008

Fabulous colors, textures and detail in this portrait, Mitch!! The title is perfect, too. Big congratulations on your finalist! #5951790

Eivor Kuchta May 20, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Mitch! #5954453

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 20, 2008

Congratulations Mitch on your Finalist.


Dominick #5954922

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 20, 2008

BRAVO!!! Way to go Mitch! #5954990

Mitch Spence level-classic May 21, 2008

Thank you to everyone. Your encouragement is great, and I appreciate it. #5957291

Les Rhoades level-classic May 21, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this finalist! #5960191

Lee Canham May 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS MITCH.....
NOT FINAL YET...STILL ON YOUR TRACKS...FINGERS CROSSED.. #5962749

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this exceptional finlaist,Mitch!!! #5972132

Mitch Spence level-classic May 24, 2008

Thanks, Les, Lee, and Patrick. Well, it didn't make it past finalist, Lee, but I'm happy. #5972155

Linda Blair May 25, 2008

Congratulations Mitch...very powerful image!!!!!!! ☺ #5974500

Cassie L. Woodlee May 25, 2008

WTG Mitch, Congratulations!!!!!!!!! #5974599

Mitch Spence level-classic May 28, 2008

Linda and Cassie, thanks a lot. #5988318

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