In Alvin Whitaker's Day

© Sandy Powers

In Alvin Whitaker's Day

Uploaded: October 06, 2008

Description

I can never resist a face oozing with character and stories. He was just a face in a downtown crowd who I struck up a conversation with when I asked him if I could take his picture. A kind old gentleman full of stories about Alvin Whitaker's Day.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Melissa Olsen October 07, 2008

You are soooooooooo right Sandy...character just oozs from this image. Fantastic job, simply outstanding! #1011997

John Connolly October 07, 2008

What character you have captured in this outstanding portrait, Sandy! Excellent wwork, and I love your background! #6566329

Vitor Dias October 08, 2008

FANTASTIC PORTRAIT, CONGTS SANDY.

rgs Vitor #6570248

Susan M. Campbell October 08, 2008

Lots of character in this face. Such nice detail Sandy. A wonderful portrait. #6571001

Phillip R. Connolly October 08, 2008

Excellent portrait Sandy. Love the sepia too!

Phil #6573161

Sherran Andersen level-classic October 09, 2008

Wonderful sepia portrait Sandy. Sherran #6574812

Marta Azevedo October 09, 2008

OUTSTANDING GALLERY. #6575151

Max Aureli October 09, 2008

Wonderful portrait with deep expression! Great tone, Sandy!! #6576721

Bill Knaps October 10, 2008

This is the greatest Sandy. And not EP? I cannot believe it. Hope you have it entered in the right category. Congrats on the EP I missed congratulating you on. Bill #6582965

Dianna Murphy October 27, 2008

Powerful image, extremely well done #6668810

Max Aureli November 02, 2008

Yes, this is a powerful image, Sandy!! His expression is really deep one!!! Great to find this gentlemen!! #6697124

Eivor Kuchta November 07, 2008

I can just imagine the stories he had to tell. What a wonderful portrait of a man with lots of character! Outstanding is the right word for this! Excellent job on the lighting! #6720170

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