lukas & lady liberty

Posted by
Franz (Baden, Austria) on 10 January 2014 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

my son lukas, contemplating the buildings of ellis island while pretending to be an immigrant from sicily ;-)
the statue of liberty in the distance, on a cold and windy and cloudy day ...

new york city #19

PENTAX K-x 1/50 second F/13.0 ISO 200 64 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Javier from Castro-Urdiales, Spain

a splendid portrait! ;)

10 Jan 2014 6:41am

jean pierre from paris, France

excellent noir et blanc!! amitiés

10 Jan 2014 6:44am

Frankiess from Český Těšín, Czech Republic

Excellent composition and BW treatment !!!

10 Jan 2014 7:30am

CLODO from PESSAC, France

welcome to Big Apple!

10 Jan 2014 8:00am

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Well done, he plays the part well:)

10 Jan 2014 10:37am

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

Oh Franz- THIS is a FABULOUS Portrait...timeless, inspiring, classic yet so original and unique to your style. What a great looking young man - you surely must be proud...He has a confident visage! Man I think this needs to be Spotlight, seriously!! Cheers, sir <3

10 Jan 2014 1:36pm

@Denny Jump Photo: lukas says thanks for these wonderful words, sir !!! and yes, we ARE proud of him ... he is making his way and leaving his mark on the world ... ;-)

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

A reflective moment in the iconic landscape.

10 Jan 2014 1:38pm

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

ps - I just saw your shot from "30 Rock"...Oh My God!! AWESOME MR Z!!!

10 Jan 2014 1:39pm

@Denny Jump Photo: vielen dank, kind sir ;-) you have to admit, it is a fantastic place !!!

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Wonderful portrait ... Lukas is a dashing immigrant-likeness with his stylish coat and bag. He represents a small percentage of 'upper crust' that came over. 5*

10 Jan 2014 1:46pm

@Judy aka L@dybug: "his lordship has arrived in the new world" ... ;-)))

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

fine, classical looking portrait! i like how you balanced the frame with your son in the foreground and the statue in the background...

10 Jan 2014 1:55pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

A wonderful retro feel to this shot Franz! Bravo! ;-)

10 Jan 2014 2:03pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Nice portrait and excellent treatment

10 Jan 2014 4:08pm

Lena from San Francisco, United States

Cool portrait. nice composition.

10 Jan 2014 4:09pm

Don from Spokane, United States

I like how you composed this shot of your son and the statue. Nice balance to the image. A very successful shot for its choices and technical excellence.

10 Jan 2014 4:27pm

@Don: thank you very much for this very encouraging comment, sir !!!

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A very cool portrait. I enjoy that vintage feel.

10 Jan 2014 8:28pm

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

I echo all that's been said before, this is a really beautifully crafted portrait I hope you have it framed on your wall 5* no doubt

10 Jan 2014 8:52pm

@Doug: thanks, doug, this is a very encouraging comment! i may indeed have it framed ... ;-)

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Brilliant, great atmosphere and framing

10 Jan 2014 9:48pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

wooooooooooooow!
It's a wonderful shot
with beautiful composition & lighting!

10 Jan 2014 11:13pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

This is a fabulous portrait! A wonderful composition with the Statue of Liberty in the distance. I love the way he is standing and his pose. Fantastic! 5*s

10 Jan 2014 11:47pm

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

nice !

11 Jan 2014 12:13am

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

fabulous! excellent portrait!!

11 Jan 2014 12:25am

Adrian from Wakefield, United Kingdom

I agreecwith John above, fabulous work.

11 Jan 2014 12:46am

John Jungklaus from Chase Mills, NY, United States

Superb Franz !! Fantastic portraiture work !! Lukas is very photogenic !!

11 Jan 2014 3:38am

Phil Morris from Saskatoon, Toronto, NYC, Canada

A great photo Franz, I am impressed !~

11 Jan 2014 5:33am

L'angevine from Angers, France

intéressant regard

11 Jan 2014 10:42am

Marilla from Turku, Finland

Lukas could easily be from Sicily, he is so dark that he looks like an Italian. Cool image and great framing!

11 Jan 2014 10:43am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Magnifique portrait, splendide cadrage.

11 Jan 2014 3:14pm

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Quel rendu dans les tons et ce personnage et la vue sueprbe.
amitié

11 Jan 2014 5:27pm

Frances from Massachusetts, United States

Excellent portrait! You captured this perfectly and black & white was a perfect choice. 5*

11 Jan 2014 9:20pm

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

A well executed enactment of the immigrant experience.

12 Jan 2014 3:57am

Diana from San Francisco, United States

Good capture.

12 Jan 2014 4:45am

Focales from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

Very nice portrait and bw. I like the angle you choice

12 Jan 2014 6:20am

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Wonderful portrait !

12 Jan 2014 8:42am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Un grand merci
Belle soirée
Nicou

12 Jan 2014 3:13pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

A poignant image!

12 Jan 2014 6:46pm

Baldwin Vandewalle from Bejuma, Venezuela

Superb monochrome portrait beautifully composed !!! Beautiful presentation and excellent treatment ...

13 Jan 2014 1:08am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Lovely BnW portrait

13 Jan 2014 8:09am

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

could be straight from the 20's

13 Jan 2014 11:32am

Mariana Maoduš from Waterloo, Canada

great compo and portrait

13 Jan 2014 11:51am

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

Great processing and framing for a magnificent portrait.

13 Jan 2014 5:50pm

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

This is a great composition!!! Your son acts well!

14 Jan 2014 8:21am

klausZ from Kufstein, Austria

tolles foto franz! find's echt gelungen mit dieser sw bearbeitung und auf alt getrimmt!

16 Jan 2014 6:18pm

Judith from Linz, Austria

Wirklich schönes Portrait.

1 Jan 2016 12:37pm

Melissa Capobianco from Ocala, Florida, United States

funny! and nice photo

22 Feb 2018 5:27pm

@Melissa Capobianco: Wow ... thanks for going back so far !!!

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PENTAX K-x
1/50 second
F/13.0
ISO 200
64 mm (35mm equiv.)

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