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• pcp (3073)
• [2008-07-05 4:53]
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HI George,

This is absolute stunning shot.. how emotional this boy face..i can see thousand meanings from his face.. great. BW supports this fully emotion picture. well done.

TFS

Senthil

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• Jeppo (5667)
• [2008-07-05 4:55]
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witam George,

happy birthday to Canada! a country I hope to visit somewhere in time.
I absolutely love his expression...half surprised, half "not caring".
black and white is once again THE CHOICE to draw our eyes to his act and expression...and...as far as the multiple roots of this musician is concerned...you are right quoting " my country, my people, my streets"

ciao
Silvio

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• broglia (2742)
• [2008-07-05 4:55]
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Doesn't look very happy George, those rather sad eyes and the down turned lips - does his mum make him practice too much!

Typical, soul searching eye contact we come to expect from you. But I must admit his bow does look a little menacing!

1pm in the afternoon here in UK and the sun has just come out - off to sit in the garden with a cold beer!

Cheers, Roberto

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• ninaL (15939)
• [2008-07-05 5:22]
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Jezusiczku, jakie piekne, jakie mocne...
I Ty od maja to miales, i nam nie pokazales ?
Bebechy porusza, mozg lasuje...
Gdy widze takie zdjecie, to az wstyd mi, ze ja tylko sie bawie i zabawiam fotkami...
Jurek...
Morda ogromna.
Grazyna.

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• ben4321 (9219)
• [2008-07-05 6:05]
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4 halves makes 2 George - even little Patrick here looks like he does well enough in his mathematics class to be able to tell you that!
I like this in your face approach using the wide-angle (careful - he could have your eye out with that violin bow), although he does look a bit scared. Never mind, it adds to the charm of the portrait.
Good stuff - I like this.

Cheers,
Ben

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• noborders (12757)
• [2008-07-05 6:18]

Very moving, a bit sad it seems to me... I like the whole composition but I'd like to know why ?
Is the little Patrick one of those destitute boys playing in the streets for money and waiting for you to contribute ? Probably not !!!
Or is he a future virtuoso, practicing in the streets (because of his teacher or parents), a good exercice to learn not to be distracted and to concentrate on the sad tune and carry on playing even when a strange G.G. is playing with his camera around ?
Please excuse my curiosity...
A lovely photo, in any case !
Compliments,
Best,
Katarzyna

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• patshoo (894)
• [2008-07-05 9:47]

Emotional,Love your street style,alway good quality.TFS

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• Traczewska (5283)
• [2008-07-05 11:07]

Zabawne bo gdyby nie ciemne wlosy, chlopczyk bylby zywa kopia synka Mr Cairo.. Wspanialy portret.. troche nadasana buzia.. nie wie czego chce od niego ten wielki, nacierajacy obiektyw.. wzruszajacy z duzymi skrzypcami.. na ulicy.. maly Wieniawski.. kolejny wielki zydowski Polak..
jak sobie poradzi w zyciu ten chlopiec, ze swoja kruchoscia i wrazliwoscia..? Powodzenia!
Pieknie JUrku :)
z pozdrowieniami, agn.

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• mariandrea (786)
• [2008-07-05 12:29]

Hi George, cute portrait, I think you altered his concentration on the music... Great expression of this little guy, good choice of B&W. Chau chau,

Maria

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• japiey (9337)
• [2008-07-05 13:31]

Dear George,

The continuation to search perfection ; Henryk Wieniawski's moods are well seen here.. and the boy in image in this mighty world visions that truth.
The quote is truth said..My Country, my people, my streets.
You make us draw our eyes to the music.

jp

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• MrCairo (2235)
• [2008-07-05 13:39]
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Syna mi to przypomina, w trudnej chwili.
Oj Panie Polonezie ! Igrasz z ogniem.
Pozdrawiam
W.

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• faubry (28236)
• [2008-07-05 14:07]

good evening G, little Patrick, a virtuose player violin, good tribut for music;.i hope he dont play for some money??? superb BW, how lovely expression, i am impressioned by this glance... so adult.. thanks my friend
francine

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• jasmis (39009)
• [2008-07-05 14:47]

Odk±d przesta³em czytaæ Twoje notki, zdjêcia podobaj± mi siê bardziej.
Tu prawdziwy Janko. Mam uwagê - przy bardziej otwartej przys³onie t³o by³oby lepiej zjadliwe.
Pozdrawiam.

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• chris04stop (106)
• [2008-07-05 18:22]

But what a wonderful music, George. And what a wonderful pic. But sad, sad, sad. Poor Patrick. I love, I love his big eyes and his sad face. Anyway, I feel like him. No scherzo. No tarantelle. Just sad.
Ciao. Take care. And try to be happy. You.
A.P.

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• kensimage (7680)
• [2008-07-05 18:24]

Oh, that face! So plaintive, like a beagle hoping for table scraps--he seems right on the verge of tears. The in-your-face POV is great. I hope his life isn't really as sad as he looks.

Of course, what YOU probably liked was his fully erect violin bow.

Have a great weekend, regards, Ken.

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• horatiuTT (4005)
• [2008-07-06 0:28]

This is one that I really like.The glance and the angle that
you chose make a really interesting moment,a true photography
in my opinion,although I like more how you're working with the F-1.I like it.
Horatiu

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• bostankorkulugu (25701)
• [2008-07-06 9:33]

such a kiddo... i am half surprised by what he does and half impressed by your shot... love his eyes, love his glasses, love his lips, and love his pose... good good one george...

korkut

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• polter (4265)
• [2008-07-06 10:46]

To zdjęcie z gatunku, których nie umiem komentować.
Bo i co tu powiedzieć. Jako zdjęcie bezbłędne, jako cierń - bardzo ostre.
Daję makaka, choć ma taki tępy uśmiech zupełnie nieprzystający do sytuacji, tematu i w ogóle... Za WSa też.
I w ogóle pozdrawiam serdecznie T.

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• Dpbours (7579)
• [2008-07-06 14:07]

Hi George,

Wonderful! Nice shallow depth of focus and you show us hoe you make something different of a children's photograph. ;-)
The diagonal of the street, the idea of bypassers in the distance. Life is passing by in the streets, but how's life passing for this boy? No idea. No need to feel sorry, without knowing the story.

Greetings!
Dennis

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• bantonbuju (43923)
• [2008-07-07 0:28]

mina nie pozwala myśleć o świętowaniu, raczej coś wręcz dmiennego maluje sie na chłopca twarzy... ale co tam, w końcu to muzyka "poważna" jest grana, no nie?....
(ciekawi mnie, jak to kolega zebrał do kupy cztery połówki i powstał jeden chłopak tylko?....:-))
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coś jest takiego w tych oczach i tych okularach, że nie pozwala obojętnie przejść nad tym zdjęciem z krótkim jedynie komentarzem "ot, jest i mały grajek... idziemy dalej"... tutaj bije z niego jakaś siła przyciągająca, zmuszająca do zastanowienia nad losem tego chłopca - po co on jest na tej ulicy, dlaczego musi (?) grać, gdzie jego rodzice itd....
pozdr. j.

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• MarcT (14816)
• [2008-07-07 2:04]

Ouaaah,
Great B&W portrait.
That's as good as Polonaise sometimes can get!
Lots of emotions in this little face.
Cheers my friend
Marc

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• flory (4561)
• [2008-07-08 0:45]

hi dear George,
in this case,wish so much an audio line on TE.but can imagine how he search for the perfection of sound..hm.delicate fingers and his eyes completely win me for ever..:)
take care,
Flori:)

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• robiuk (9977)
• [2008-07-08 15:39]
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LOL - George,
the kid seems to be bursting into tears in a second!
Please tell me what have you done to him - offered to
accompany him on a ukulele?
;-D
Interesting composition,
Robi

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• Mistral (12011)
• [2008-07-15 15:19]

Hi George
perfect stunning use of the widelens with a great framing and sight...
Really I love your street shots and your humor.
A smile
Luca

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• belido (9681)
• [2008-07-20 6:25]

Hi George,

there is only one problem regarding your post and my words: my english is not good enough to write you what I think about this portrait. Ok, the silly words from a brazilian with broken english: I love his look. The glasses and his lips complete his expression. An inspiration for me. I really mean that. Great job!
Regards,
Carlos