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"Old man of the Sea'

© Stan Kwasniowski

"Old man of the Sea'

Uploaded: December 11, 2013

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Exif: F Number: 5.3, Exposure Bias Value: -1.67, ExposureTime: 7692307/100000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

frank w. degenhardt December 11, 2013

I am pretty sure this is a self portrait. First of all, I love the blackness around the face. That and the lighting give the picture a beautiful look. I enjoy the Mona Lisa smile and the character of the face. A face worth framing my friend. #1555629

Stan Kwasniowski December 11, 2013

Hi Frank, thank you, You are correct,was trying to get the Karsh/Hemmingway photograph, which my Son took yesterday #10919747

Colette M. Metcalf December 11, 2013

Wonderful SP, Stan!! #10919903

David Phalen December 11, 2013

Who is that handsome guy.:) Excellent light, colors and details in an outstanding portrait!! #10919908

Stan Kwasniowski December 11, 2013

Hi Colette, thank you #10919974

Wm Nosal December 11, 2013

Great Lighting and Subject Stan!
Wonderful SP

Didn't Karsh Do Hemmingway In
Black and White #10919998

Stan Kwasniowski December 11, 2013

Hi Wm. thank you, and you are right, he did, I also have this in B&W, love them both #10920043

Carrie M. Groseclose December 11, 2013

Very very nice SP, Stan! Such a wonderful expression and perfect title! #10920053

Tammy D. Ferren December 12, 2013

'Old Man of the Sea' or 'The face that launched a thousand ships'? lol Love it! Very handsome with wonderful 'smiling eyes'. I love smiling eyes... #10920252

Stan Kwasniowski December 12, 2013

Hi David, thank you #10920285

Stan Kwasniowski December 12, 2013

Hi Carrie, thank you #10920297

Stan Kwasniowski December 12, 2013

Hi Tammy, thank you #10920385

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 12, 2013

Outstanding SP Stan and such a handsome fella you are. Great light, expression and presentation. Enlarge it, frame it and hang it with pride my friend. Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and great New Year, Stan. #10920473

Stan Kwasniowski December 13, 2013

Hi Emile, thank you for your kind words #10920788

Stan Kwasniowski December 13, 2013

Hi Emile, thank you for your kind words #10920789

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic December 13, 2013

Fantastic portrait Stan!,
Amalia #10921199

Stan Kwasniowski December 13, 2013

Hi Amalia, thank you #10921219

Avril Young December 14, 2013

wow, outstanding SP..such lovely lighting and tones..such a lovely smile you have Stan.. #10921923

Stan Kwasniowski December 15, 2013

Hi Avril, thank you #10922194

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 15, 2013

You have done Hemingway PROUD, Stan! :D

All you need now is a pipe photo: pipe pipe.jpg

(GET IT ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST!!!) :D

I knew this was you right away. You have such a kind face!

-Neighbor Laura :)

#10922723

Stan Kwasniowski December 15, 2013

Hi Laura, lol, thank you so much for your kind words #10922833

John Connolly December 18, 2013

A fabulous portrait of yourself Stan! You are a very distinguished looking gent! #10924720

Stan Kwasniowski December 18, 2013

Hi John, thank you, this morning I took the razor to the beard, all gone,except the moustache #10924730

Joannie Bertucci level-classic December 19, 2013

Well with the beard gone, it's time for another selfie! :-) Hemmingway doesn't have anything on you Stan! #10925781

Stan Kwasniowski December 19, 2013

Hi Joannie, thank you, I feel normal now lol #10925792

LeAnn Wood March 16, 2014

What an exceptional and well-shot self-portrait! #11001793

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