Mr. Smith at work ...

Posted by
Franz (Baden, Austria) on 2 March 2017 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

from my tours of the Baltic States in the summer of 2016

When we visited the island fortress of Trakai near Vilnius in August, a medieval fair was taking place, with artisans performing their age-old crafts, musicians performing music from the Middle Ages, and stalls selling everything from food to clothes to all kinds of artifacts.

This smith was making all kinds of small objects on his outdoor forge, like fire irons, spikes and nails that one could then buy directly from him.

Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 1/400 second F/7.1 ISO 125 45 mm

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Le Krop from Charenton-le-Pont, France

Belle image, et geste très élégant !

2 Mar 2017 6:57am

Graciel·la (Vic. Catalonia) from CAT. New European State, Poland

Excellent catch and very good monochrome.

2 Mar 2017 7:56am

Martine Libouton from Bousval, Belgium

Une superbe prise !! Bravo à toi et magnifique en B&W

2 Mar 2017 9:14am

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Beautiful portrait at work !

2 Mar 2017 11:07am

Nina from Hamburg, Germany

Prima in s/w, so wird die Atmosphäre in Mr. Smith' Werkstatt fantastisch wiedergegeben!

2 Mar 2017 12:06pm

Don from Spokane, United States

A fine action picture of this blacklsmith who has created a business for himself.

2 Mar 2017 4:04pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Greta shot! I love it!

2 Mar 2017 4:17pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

The black and white gives it a true vintage feel.

2 Mar 2017 4:41pm

Dany Kervran from Morillon, France

A very nice capture, with a "historic" sight thanks to B&W.
You title is very fine !

2 Mar 2017 4:56pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

such beautiful composition, lights & shadows!
Amazing shot!

2 Mar 2017 6:19pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Beautiful tones and contrasts captured in this B&W shot of this blacksmith in action!!

2 Mar 2017 7:01pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

A fine work portrait in nice monochrome.

2 Mar 2017 7:36pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

An impressive image of this blacksmith at work. I admire such artisans.

2 Mar 2017 8:06pm

Tomek from PoznaƄ, Poland

Hard job. beautifully captured.

2 Mar 2017 8:29pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

A superb monochrome with fantastic light and a very well suited vignette.

2 Mar 2017 9:34pm

Denny Jump Photo from Bellevue, WA, United States

This is just a magnificent image, Franz! So much feeling exudes from this photo! This is wonderful! ;-)

2 Mar 2017 10:01pm

Aly from Annen, Netherlands

Hard working !
Impressed Photo !

2 Mar 2017 10:01pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Really nice portrait.

2 Mar 2017 10:32pm

London Caller from United Kingdom

Beautiful light.

3 Mar 2017 12:04am

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

Another of the lost arts. Excellent photo depicting the smithy at work.

3 Mar 2017 2:08am

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

Fabulous black and white portrait. Beautifully photographed.

3 Mar 2017 2:28am

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

I love watching these classic craftsmen at work. This is a fine shot of a hard worker.

3 Mar 2017 3:25am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Quelle vue de cet artisant au travail dans la forge sueprbe compo.
amitié

3 Mar 2017 4:05am

Vaido from Võrumaa, Estonia

Trakai is a beautiful place... Black an white suits well for this craftsman work.

3 Mar 2017 4:41am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

excellent period feel. the B/W is perfect

3 Mar 2017 8:38am

L'Angevine from Angers, France

bonne recherche qui donne un intéressant effet

3 Mar 2017 9:12am

Anita from West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, United States

Lovely light for this portrait.

3 Mar 2017 10:02pm

Panasonic DMC-FZ1000
1/400 second
F/7.1
ISO 125
45 mm

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