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Collection: Hidden Gem SC
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G IF-ED DX
Date: Feb 19, 2010
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 12, 2011

Viewed: 398
Comments: 6
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 Sorry I never explained this before. I just thought it should speak for itself. This is my father in his final year. He spent it in a nursing home. He wasn't himself...couldn't really talk much. Wasn't too aware. But here I was visiting him in Indiana...far from my home so I didn't get there much. This was a "lounge" room on his floor we could use for a private (prepared) lunch with him. Actually, inside I know he was happy because I was there visiting. He did realize that. He died at age 90, so he had a long life, and a reasonably good one.

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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 04/29/2012 03:42:54 PM
beautiful portrait
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 04/29/2012 12:33:58 PM
fascinating photograph. almost detect the undetectable spirit.
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Nikon D610
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/13/2011 05:55:58 PM
I don't take it quite the way Yo_Spiff does. I do get that it's the end of his life, but I don't necessarily see sadness. What's sad about getting to live the length of life that this man has been able to live. We all grow older. We all die. Longevity is all we can ask for. This man has achieved that.

I also think the fishey works well here. It pulls you into his soul a bit and makes him stand out from the background.

Obviously a powerful shot that's getting a lot of reaction and analysis. Well done.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/12/2011 10:07:16 AM
The slight distortion adds to the effect of looking in on the man. The lighting and the table add to a kind voyeuristic feel.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 02/12/2011 08:16:32 AM
This portrait has so much sweetness that one wishes to know more about this man. Imprisoned in his cell, imprisoned still in his body - the shadows on the floor come from a rather homey window - great effect. The table set rather neatly makes one feel better though. He has the expression of someone who still has stories to tell.
Where did you take the photo?
Thanks for a great image.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 02/12/2011 06:51:01 AM
The image and title suggests to me that this man is not doing much with himself and is more or less just waiting around to die. Makes me quite sad. Also makes me resolve that this is not going to be me. A very strong portrait that says an awful lot.
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