that's what we came for as well ... (4)

Posted by
Franz (Baden, Austria) on 25 February 2014 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

oh yes, we also came to take in the sun ... but could only do so on a single day ! here, irene is enjoying the light and the warmth during our lunch break on the slope to st. kassian ...

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Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

What a gorgeous portrait!

25 Feb 2014 5:40am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

I sense the pleasure of the sunshine moment . . what a lovely portrait this makes.

25 Feb 2014 5:52am

Diana from San Francisco, United States

A great portrait shot.

25 Feb 2014 6:00am

Javier from Castro-Urdiales, Spain

I also love the warm light of sun in winter!
Fantastic portrait.

25 Feb 2014 6:05am

Focales from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

Très beau portrait en plan rapproché

25 Feb 2014 6:38am

jean pierre from paris, France

superbe portrait en noir et blanc!! amitiés

25 Feb 2014 6:56am

klausZ from Kufstein, Austria

fotografie mi available light nennen dies wohl die profis! und es wirkt auch am natürlichsten! eine sehr spezielle lichtsitution, die aber genau dies wiedergibt, was sehr treffend beschrieben hast, den simplen genuss der sonne! daumen hoch u. auch heute die sonne geniessen!

25 Feb 2014 7:00am

@klausZ: thanks again, klaus! ja, die sonne ... scheint sie nich, wünschen wir sie uns herbei; scheint sie aber, schmieren wir uns auf teufel komm raus ein, damit sie uns nicht schadet ... ;-)

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Beautifully captured portrait Franz

25 Feb 2014 7:07am

Arnd from Basel, Switzerland

Excellent storytelling photograph – a splendid shot of pure pleasure!

25 Feb 2014 7:29am

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

Beautiful portrait.
Have a nice day.

25 Feb 2014 8:47am

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

The warmth of the sun, surrounded by snow is a special delight.
Hope to see the 'mouse' on Friday. ;D

25 Feb 2014 1:45pm

@Judy aka L@dybug: so true ! and no worries, judy, you will ... ;-)

Tomek from PoznaƄ, Poland

Excellent. Beautiful portrait. The smile is more mysterious than smile's Gioconda.:-)

25 Feb 2014 2:21pm

@Tomek: oh yes, she can be mysterious, too ... ;-)

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

A beautiful and loving portrait shot Franz! You are a lucky man indeed! ;-)

25 Feb 2014 2:24pm

@Eric Cousineau: what a lovely comment, eric, and so true !!! thank you !

Yves from Isserpent, France

Oh ! Un très joli portrait, un peu trop serré à droite peut-être. Bonne journée.
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Oh! A very nice portrait, a little too tight right maybe. Good day.

25 Feb 2014 2:59pm

@Yves: thanks, yves. i agree, the right edge is too close, but there was no choice to do it otherwise !!! ;-)

don from United States

A strong portrait-type image. I like the close-to-the-face framing.

25 Feb 2014 3:59pm

Lena from San Francisco, United States

Very nice portrait, great B/W.

25 Feb 2014 4:33pm

maximage from Mase, Switzerland

Attention aux coups de soleil! A very nice portrait!
Have a nice day Franz!

25 Feb 2014 5:01pm

@maximage: thank you, and no worries ... we use sun lotion ... ;-)

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Splendid portrait !

25 Feb 2014 6:25pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

I love the emotion captured in Irene's face! You can definitely sense the welcoming of the sunshine with the smile she bears. :-)

25 Feb 2014 6:53pm

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

A portrait for canvas and the wall?

25 Feb 2014 7:07pm

@Ted: we'll see ... ;-)

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

Excellent high contrast portrait that transmits an intense feeling.

25 Feb 2014 7:29pm

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Great portrait my friend:)

25 Feb 2014 10:12pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Beautiful portrait! It has the feeling of full enjoyment of the warmth of the sun!

25 Feb 2014 11:21pm

Baldwin Vandewalle from Bejuma, Venezuela

I love her expression of enjoyment ... Superb portrait and excellent treatment !!!

26 Feb 2014 12:20am

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

Pleasant profile at rest.

26 Feb 2014 2:17am

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

marvelous portrait

26 Feb 2014 3:15am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Quel portrait et vue quelle expression sur ce visage les yeux fermés sueprbe.
Belle journée

26 Feb 2014 3:48am

L'angevine from Angers, France

j'aime la face et aussi cette lumière

26 Feb 2014 2:25pm

AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina

que hermoso retrato de Irene . me gusta mucho la forma que tomaste la foto y sus sentimientos . , un gran abrazo para Irene y otro para ti . Alejandra =)

28 Feb 2014 7:28pm

PENTAX K-x
1/20 second
F/29.0
ISO 200
82 mm (35mm equiv.)

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