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Medieval Smith

© Carsten Ranke

Medieval Smith

Uploaded: May 27, 2005 14:11:30

Description

Cast during a medieval show event in an old castle, Germany. The blacksmith´s style and gesture appeared authentic, and he was so engaged with his forging that he was not aware of my camera. Canon G1, ISO 100, 20 mm (97 mm equiv.), 1/320 sec @ f:2.5. Shot in RAW format, cropped and levels in PS7

Comments

Evy Johansen level-classic June 21, 2005

WOW.... This is an awesome shot, Carsten! Many congratulations on your well deserved POTD!!! #266517

Danilo Piccioni June 21, 2005

FANTASTIC Portrait !!!! congrats on this awesome POTD! #1495356

Caroline M. Harris June 21, 2005

Beautifully exposed. Congratulations #1495434

Patty Razonable June 21, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD!! Excellent capture!! #1495439

Carolyn J. Connolly June 21, 2005

EXCELLENT capture, Carsten!! :o)

I like the lighting and clarity in this shot...and, that you can see some smoke from the fire actually hanging in the air!!

This image really looks as though a blacksmith has just stepped out from between the pages of a medieval history book, and, it is SO deserving of Photo Of The Day today!!

Congratulations, Carsten!! :o) #1495455

Judy S. Fung June 21, 2005

Congrats on your POTD, Carsten! #1495467

Kate Jackson June 21, 2005

WOW what an excellent POD. Congratulations Carsten #1495472

Dorothy Neumann June 21, 2005

What a beautifully composed and detailed image! Wonderful in every way! #1495504

June 21, 2005

Great shot, you captured the moment with great clarity. #1495544

Raimundas Vaisnora June 21, 2005

Beautiful photo that keeps looker involved for a long time. Great composition and detail. Congratulations! #1495549

Scott Pedersen June 21, 2005

Good capture here. Was he even aware you were shooting him? #1495551

Leanne M.E. Boyd June 21, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD! Excellent shot, by the way! #1495687

Debra Booth June 21, 2005

Excellent capture, Carsten! Congrats on POTD! #1495873

June 21, 2005

It is so real, I feel like I have been taken back in time just to witness his craft. It is more than a photo it is a window to the past.

Dianne #1495897

June 21, 2005

Beautiful, congrats
Josselyne #1495981

Joy Rector June 21, 2005

congrats on POTD #1495994

Alberto Calheiros June 21, 2005

Parabéns por esta bel~issima foto! #1496007

Mimi Katz June 21, 2005

This is an absolutely fantastic photo! #1496012

June 21, 2005

Just wanted to compliment you on your photo. It is one of my favorites that I have seen so far. #1496015

Jack Davis June 21, 2005

The lighting is outstanding #1496045

Lisa Clark June 21, 2005

Great shot Congratulations on POTD #1496049

Marie Fields June 21, 2005

WOW! Outstanding image!!! #1496058

Laura Clay-Ballard June 21, 2005

congrats on potd! #1496067

June 21, 2005

This is absolutely a fantastic photo! Truly tells the story!!!!!!!!Congratulations!!!! #1496089

Laura E. OConnor June 21, 2005

How on earth did this one not have any previous comments!!! Goes to show the judges are on their toes, even if we aren't!!! This is a really terrific image!!! I Love the depth and textures! Such detail!!!

CONGRATULATIONS on a WELL DESERVED POTD!!!! #1496190

Claudette Foote June 21, 2005

FANTASTIC Portrait !!!! congrats on this awesome POTD! #1496300

Chris Macer June 21, 2005

Wow!! This is fantastic! Extrodinary amount of detail. Perfect in every way! #1496386

June 21, 2005

Great clarity and composure.... Great work

Pat P. #1496393

Mary N C. Taitt June 21, 2005

WOW, Carsten, what an incredibly beautiful shot!!! Good seeing, good capture, and CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD! Mary S. :-) #1496427

June 21, 2005

Your photo is excellent. I especially enjoy seeing photographs of people in their trades. This photo appears to be pretty near what the camera saw without all the fancy tinting and special editing. Nice job. #1496443

Susan L. Vasquez June 21, 2005

Fantastic portrait, the detail is wonderful and you've really captured him so involved in his craft. Congrats on the POTD. #1496559

Debbi Smirnoff June 21, 2005

Wonderful portrait! I feel like I'm really back in time and watching him labor! Excellent compostion!
Debbi #1496588

Kay Beausoleil June 21, 2005

Congratulations, Carsten, on your catching environmental portrait and your POTD! #1496730

June 21, 2005

Carsten,
This is a wonderful photo. As an amateur artist, I think this photo would make a wonderful oil painting.
Lucky Kelly #1496787

June 21, 2005

Carsten,
This is a wonderful photo. As an amateur artist, I think this photo would make a wonderful oil painting.
Lucky Kelly #1496788

Elisabeth A. Gay June 21, 2005

I agree with Lucia, this would make a wonderful painting. Congrats on the POTD, Carsten!
Ann #1496878

Melody Molinaro June 21, 2005

Well said Carolyn, I don't think I could have worded it any better. All in all, great shot Carsten! #1496974

Kathleen R. Struckle June 21, 2005

Fantastic portrait!!Congrats on POTD. #1497037

Susana Ms Heide June 21, 2005

I am very surprised that this AWESOME photo didn't have any comments before today. Must have been posted aduring a slow time maybe? Anyhow...WOW!! and WOW again!!! The clarity is truly superior! I like all the color tones very much and the bit of smoke in the upper left corner MAKES this image for me!! Well deserved POTD!!! #1497168

Dawn Penso June 21, 2005

Beautiful shot, lovely lighting and colours. That thing he's holding does look a tiny bit modern but I know nothing of medieval tools so I'm probably quite wrong! Congratulations. #1497174

June 21, 2005

Perfect portrait. Love the composition and lighting, environment, expression. Beautiful. I'm sure this guy and his family will treasure this. #1497363

Jenny Bosmans June 21, 2005

Congratulations, Carsten!!!
WOW!!! This is a terrific capture with wonderful details!!!
Love it!! #1497582

Carsten Ranke June 21, 2005

Thank you all ! I am a new member, and I must say I am swept off my feet from your great response, thanks again.
This photo is one of my favourites, and I am glad you like it. The blacksmith was unaware of me, because I shot with my G1, with the swivel LCD display 90 degree swept. The main problem was the shutter lag of the G1, to catch the "decisive moment". I was quite happy to catch his expression. I tried out a sepia toned B&W, also, but I like the color version the most.

Carsten #1497633

June 21, 2005

Fantastic Shot!!! I love it. Congratulations on your POTD #1497786

Joyce ONeil June 21, 2005

Very dramatic!!!!! Well done!

Joyce #1499345

June 21, 2005

Great shot #1500087

Ed Heaton June 21, 2005

What a great job Carsten! This is truly a fine image and very well captured... Congrats on POTD! #1500845

Barend Frielink June 21, 2005

This is indeed a great photo. I am also a new member, and am looking forward to learning from people like you! Thanks. #1501555

June 21, 2005

A wonderful portrait. Great lighting and compostion too. #1501779

Mary E. Heinz June 21, 2005

the authenticity...down to discolored
nails..............and the wonderful
clarity..........GREAT SHOT! #1502001

June 22, 2005

great portrait- great work! #1506257

Anita Taylor June 22, 2005

This is excellent! Perfect lighting and exposure. #1507613

July 05, 2005

Not everybody can capture the mood. That is talent. Well done. #1555236

Laura E. OConnor July 22, 2005

And here it is again!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST! #1622923

Carsten Ranke July 23, 2005

Laura, thank you for stopping by ! It was really kind of "once in a lifetime" chance ... #1624129

July 23, 2005

Good, sharp environmental portrait #1624167

Mary N C. Taitt July 23, 2005

A well-deserved finalist, this one should WIN for sure--good luck! Great work. #1627074

Susana Ms Heide July 23, 2005

Still love this amazing portrait!!! GOOD LUCK! I'd like to see it bring home the gold! #1628873

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 16, 2005

Great image and potd, congrats! #1846503

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