Mr. Sand Man

Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, FL, United States) on 22 April 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

Bring us a dream...
Here's a guy you don't see around you every day. Some have told me his eyes and kind expression are almost childlike. I'll leave that for you to decide. He found me along the street, or I found him. This photo cost me a dollar. I just wish I'd gotten a sharper image, but this is it. Can't re-take now; as I think about it, making it soft-focus BW and dreamy like this may actually be for the best.

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Comments (17)

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

intriguing look!

22 Apr 2008 6:31am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Excellent portrait! I likle the soft-focus in this one.

22 Apr 2008 10:01am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

You're right about that my friend, no other photo could have had that much poignancy. Fantastic capture VF!

22 Apr 2008 11:31am

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Interesting fellow ... superb portrait ... priceless ...

22 Apr 2008 12:36pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

I actually did think that that was the way the photo was processed with its soft-focus and dreamy look. I like it!

22 Apr 2008 1:27pm

@Steven: Well, I did a few things to enhance that s/f dreamy look, but part of the reason was his face was not as sharp and clear as I'd wanted or expected. However, I am one who thinks things do turn out for the best; I'm happy with this as you see it now.

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

You've captured a wonderful portrait of this man VF, the softness works beautifully.

22 Apr 2008 1:47pm

alex centrella from California, United States

great dreamer effect, like the bnw.

22 Apr 2008 2:51pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

I like! I like very much!! The pp works beautifully for this amazing candid, VF!! Quite an evocative look.

22 Apr 2008 5:27pm

Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa

I agree the softness definitely works...makes his face seem even kinder...great portrait VF, you captured a winner here.

22 Apr 2008 5:57pm

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

I think the soft focus actually lends an air of gentleness to this image.

22 Apr 2008 9:09pm

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

I thought you'd processed it this way deliberately.....I really like it like this and think it's a great portrait!

22 Apr 2008 9:10pm

@Ian Bramham: Well I did, once I realized the clarity of his face I was going for did not occur. Giving that enhanced dreamy look to him probably "made" the image far more than my first intention of clarity ever would. Creativity sometimes happens in spite of our first intentions.

Chris from South Jersey, United States

Wow - this is very different from your normal shots, and I like it a lot. He looks like quite a character and you have captured him in a unique and wonderful way. I would love to hear more about your encounter with him....

22 Apr 2008 11:40pm