Prefontaine at the Ottobar

Greg Mckenna- according to Dave - always entertaining - I photograph these people - have no idea what their names are and then months if not years later I get messages from people who do know them and give me their names...he was at the ottobar the other night - using Nate C's camera who was in town - looked just like the runner from my home state - - Nate was laughing at me because I walked up to these people sitting at the table and asked if I could shoot them (at about 2 am) and they said yes...I think he thinks I'm a little "off"
- taken in available light - thereby the grain -

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* selector marx says:

Excellent retrait!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

anna.benedetto says:

Strong!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Nasher says:

that's a serious tash!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tranuf says:

Great portrait, I like the blank expression!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Escapista says:

His Name is Earl...

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

EDigi says:

@Escapista - That's Funny! LOL!
Great shot, love the faint collar!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

thef64group says:

I was thinking Jim Croce...? Nicely done.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Amazin' Jane says:

I love this shot. Great portrait!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

TeeTa says:

It would make a cool album cover. Oh, I mean CD cover.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Nate C says:

It's been so interesting to see the evolution of a Liz-ograph, mostly to see how much atmosphere you're able to evoke and extract from a moment. What a beautiful result you've achieved.

I wish I had the courage to photograph strangers so candidly.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod Monkey says:

Cool - intense eyes.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

snowy4052002 says:

Congratulations this made explore!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

darkmatter says:

framed to perfection

(this looks like the runner prefontaine - is that who you meant?)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Bukutgirl says:

yeah - that's who I meant - thanks all!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Cassie FX says:

Wow. This is a fabulously intense candid portrait.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

H@shim A™ says:

nice...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

espressoDOM says:

he reminds me of a serious Ron Burgundy from Anchorman...nice desperado shot....

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

morningchaser says:

lol I hadn't looked at it long enough so I almost thought it was a the actor who stars in "My Name is Earl"...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Ozone71 says:

Looks like a perfect portrait for a Wild West Wanted poster.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

EcilA says:

It's a great portrait, and I don't know why but the grain fits perfectly with the serious expression of this man. It seems an old photo of a cowboy or something like that!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

eyebex says:

lovely! slightly brokeback, but lovely!

saveme2
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Luis de la Orden Morais says:

Perfect and the grain just adds to it!

-Voted "saveme3" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

xdre¡) says:

collecting saves again?
let's wait and see when the bunch gets sick of it.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Bukutgirl says:

@ xdrei) - clarification requested - don't want to get offended by something that wasn't meant that way -
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

OldUncleMe says:

I believe I saw this fella on 'America's Most Wanted, Fugitives Edition' two nights ago.

I really hate giving two saves in a row -- against my more rotten nature. So del.k.ajkf. Ugh, can't do it, the portrait doesn't suck.

The grain works. Would like slightly more detail visible, can't correct, and slight smoothing on the grain, possible.

/..

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

xdre¡) says:

i was saying that in the nicest possible way
(see, you got another one).
you know you got some great portraits in your stream
but i wouldn't be able to enjoy seeing many more of them, bit by bit, here.
so
saveme

and let's see who drops in next and how this one turns out.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

vangruvie says:

I don't hate it...but the sepia really doesn't do much for me.
deleteme
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tsjeu says:

I'm sick of it. ;)
Grain and sepia to hide the hideous noise and turn a mediocre portrait into something the flickrmasses think is art. It's like a Jamie Oliver recipe. You (I, everyone) could do these by the dozens.

deleteme2
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

"SIR: Poseyal : KNIGHT of the DESPOSYNI says:

its perfect, love the grain, love the noise, saveme6
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

"SIR: Poseyal : KNIGHT of the DESPOSYNI says:

very 70's rock n roll
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

friedguy says:

I like it -- very rigid and rough. I think the grain works here too. Sort of makes you wonder what is going on inside that guys head.

saveme7
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ricko says:

I don't like it, too grainy , too artsy fartsy.

deleteme3
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ghoermann says:

don't like the guy, the picture is to dark for my taste, though I must admit that it is one of the better portraits.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ilpleut says:

dark, yes, grain
strong, like it

-Voted "saveme8" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

leesure says:

Only thing in the pool worth even commenting on. It's pleasant, but I'm with Tsjeu on this.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

inward 9 says:

Stared at this for a while. Couldn' t get a real feel for the person, even if I am a sucker for artsy fartsy

deleteme5
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

gdiazdeleon says:

Don't think this is that pretentious to call it art...

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

laNDN says:

A very nice portrait. The sepia compensates quite nicely for the iso 1600 noise. Nice composition. The only thing is...well never mind....

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

.SUNI. says:

esta bien

save11
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Bukutgirl says:

thanks all - good commentary to say the least - rock on Tsjeu - I think that was almost a compliment in there....(maybe)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tsjeu says:

:) Here's the real compliment:

Too bad this homeless pianist did not have a moustache like your cowboy. ;)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Hourman says:

Please add your saved photos to the Safe Photo of the Week thread.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Arkady Renko says:

Pretty cool shot, I really dig the rough and gritty result.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Grundlepuck says:

Thank you for posting this fascinating portrait in the Top 10 Interestingness Pool!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

aubreyguynn says:

Excellent.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

merlinospace says:

Really Cool.. a Poster Image!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tiago Cabral says:

Great portrait.
The eyes are just amazing.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Vratsagirl says:

great stuff!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

atlantic_lost says:

He looks like an extra in a western. Great shot!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

seanbee says:

“Hi, you are invited to post this lovely work to “ Oneness – Labyrinth" where it will count as three trophies towards your winning total. It gave me feelings of Love Joy and Beauty and deserves a place in the Labyrinth."

and please post one more
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill A says:

Makes me think of Robert Redford in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

aggie-casanova says:

Yeah, he does kind of look like Prefontaine. Nice shot!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Josoroma says:

I love your work!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

lekast1 says:

deep glance.very impressive.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Reed in London says:

WOW.. that is a GREAT one! i really enjoy that portrait!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Amsterdamned! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Flickr Portrait Gallery, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Kathleen Rear says:

it looks just like Pre... the tone and light match a portriat seen all over here (Eugene Or) this dude looks just like him...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

hhsc/Greg says:

Liz, this is really nice! I love his expression and your use of light and shadow.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

John McNab says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Now That's a Good Picture, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

effelbee says:

fantastic portrait!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

gunnarsson72 says:

Looks very intense.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

mikescottnz says:

Dark intense portrait.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

coco_chanelle says:

That mo is bloody inspirational.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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