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Published: 2006-09-01 15:47:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 2886; Favourites: 93; Downloads: 27
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Description This guy was really grouchy, but proud, as you can see from his ID tag. He allowed me to take exactly two photos before saying, "C'est fini!" between strokes of his bow.

Shot in the MΓ©tro beneath the OpΓ©ra in Paris.
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Comments: 80

sonkaSlo [2007-06-25 07:43:30 +0000 UTC]

Hymm, he has wonderful expression on his face. He really enjoy what he doing He don't act - he just play and feel good whit it. This is the most wonderful part of this photo - not shadows on his face, and this that he do it in metro below Opera but that that he is doing what he like

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CinemaRain [2007-06-07 06:03:00 +0000 UTC]

I love this!

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McSes [2007-01-06 17:49:55 +0000 UTC]

did u used flash here? i guess not, so how its went so perfectly colored?

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superkev In reply to McSes [2007-01-08 15:38:26 +0000 UTC]

If you get a proper exposure, the color will always look accurate.

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McSes In reply to superkev [2007-01-08 20:18:53 +0000 UTC]

but how u had time to place it on a tripod?
u wrote that this man didnt wanted you to picture him after short time, so...how u did it still?
(sorry for nagging )

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superkev In reply to McSes [2007-01-09 19:47:07 +0000 UTC]

I didn't use a tripod. I just held very still and used the image stabilization in my lens

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McSes In reply to superkev [2007-01-10 07:32:21 +0000 UTC]

image stabilization?
is that automatic or u have to set it in the camera?

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Rednails13 [2007-01-05 15:31:01 +0000 UTC]

This picture is beautiful! Great shot!

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Ouylle [2006-12-15 08:22:48 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful picture ! Given the light conditions, the result is balanced and "crispy" ! You pulled the best out of this scene.

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deviantbipin [2006-12-14 09:28:42 +0000 UTC]

lovely pic. its a fame of light ad shadow....

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Hettar7 [2006-09-14 20:37:21 +0000 UTC]

The lighting in the subway really worked well for this shot. Lucky lucky. Maybe he was grouchy cause you stole his soul with your camera!
that text on the box really really distracts me though. the only bad part in this image.

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niktheslik [2006-09-13 20:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely amazing. I love your work.

(And envy you for getting to visit Paris!)

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superkev In reply to niktheslik [2006-09-13 22:08:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks! i hope you get to make your own trip there some day

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Jadeit3 [2006-09-12 12:51:27 +0000 UTC]

i can almost hear the melody. he certainly has a stern face of concentration. a proud man indeed. but a sweet one underneath I think, or he wouldn't be as so bold as to play in public.

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superkev In reply to Jadeit3 [2006-09-12 17:23:00 +0000 UTC]

interesting analysis! thanks

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Jadeit3 In reply to superkev [2006-09-13 13:28:46 +0000 UTC]

your welcome.

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sumajarong [2006-09-10 01:27:54 +0000 UTC]

Yep, he's got pride written all over him, and he's certainly a most appropriate subject for your portraiture..wonderful shot.

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AzureanLoss [2006-09-08 23:20:21 +0000 UTC]

how the heck did you find a shot like that? lol nice photo!

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superkev In reply to AzureanLoss [2006-09-11 21:40:31 +0000 UTC]

i see stuff like that all the time... it's just this time i had my camera with me

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pebaline [2006-09-08 17:20:05 +0000 UTC]

I think this is my personal favourite of the Paris shots - knowing the story and having been to Paris myself... it really captures the essence of the city in good and bad perfectly for me.

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superkev In reply to pebaline [2006-09-08 18:26:19 +0000 UTC]

i'm glad you like it and that it rings a bell with a fellow traveler!

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ozbolt [2006-09-08 10:54:34 +0000 UTC]

great lightning, thou a bit of arbitary on phs wouldn't do no harm..now the whole pic is hanging a bit..

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arnaudlegrand [2006-09-07 14:52:12 +0000 UTC]

excellent light you found here

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wbcfor [2006-09-07 12:13:21 +0000 UTC]

nice suit.
a wonderful capture.

i am headed to nyc this october..perhaps i will
see his american counterpart in the subway!

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superkev In reply to wbcfor [2006-09-07 13:32:05 +0000 UTC]

haha ok. but in NYC instead of saying "c'est fini" they stab you with a screwdriver. be careful

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erinightwind [2006-09-05 18:46:02 +0000 UTC]

And that about summarizes the Metro experience nicely. Now you just need a way to convey this combined with the sound of trains and people swearing as they're late for work and it'll be perfect.

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flx2000 [2006-09-05 12:56:25 +0000 UTC]

so good lighting and tones!

PS: the plate is in Italian and it reads "the train station curves, pay attention while taking the train"

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superkev In reply to flx2000 [2006-09-05 13:03:21 +0000 UTC]

yeah. italian for the tourists it was in french and english above that.

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adstantes [2006-09-05 04:21:35 +0000 UTC]

Harry high-pants.

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Scarladawn [2006-09-03 17:33:12 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, you aren't secretely a National Geographic photographer are you?

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superkev In reply to Scarladawn [2006-09-03 18:15:15 +0000 UTC]

hehe no, but i wish

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hesitation [2006-09-03 04:36:13 +0000 UTC]

awesome capture. that face expression is priceless.

i wonder why they always make a big deal out of people making pictures of them.

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superkev In reply to hesitation [2006-09-03 05:06:23 +0000 UTC]

i know! seriously... he's a performer in a public place! i knew you'd understand

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cappaholic [2006-09-03 03:38:34 +0000 UTC]

The bricks in the wall are installed vertically. Hmm.

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superkev In reply to cappaholic [2006-09-03 05:06:39 +0000 UTC]

not my fault!

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cappaholic In reply to superkev [2006-09-03 05:15:51 +0000 UTC]

Lol. I know. Just a random observation.

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pinkcookie [2006-09-02 20:51:53 +0000 UTC]

haha
i love those guys

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superkev In reply to pinkcookie [2006-09-03 02:39:25 +0000 UTC]

good. he deserves some love. he didn't love me at all.

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rogue-designer [2006-09-02 20:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Very nice Kev - one of my favorite shots of yours.

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superkev In reply to rogue-designer [2006-09-03 02:32:52 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Raventhird [2006-09-02 12:27:32 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work on the light here... very well done.

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superkev In reply to Raventhird [2006-09-03 02:42:45 +0000 UTC]

thanks! i didn't have anything to do with placing those fluorescent lights, but i'll take the compliment anyway!

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potato-juice [2006-09-02 08:00:12 +0000 UTC]

effing swet
i'd offer more ccriticism but i am drunk my apologies.

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nferadesign [2006-09-02 05:54:34 +0000 UTC]

Ahh yes, a grouchy but proud people!

Wonderful street shot!

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superkev In reply to nferadesign [2006-09-03 02:39:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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dex-the-party-chika [2006-09-02 03:47:43 +0000 UTC]

the world be so uninteresting if we didn't have such ...interesting charcters in the world.
Love everything in this!

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superkev In reply to dex-the-party-chika [2006-09-03 02:39:49 +0000 UTC]

so very true

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R-B [2006-09-01 23:50:27 +0000 UTC]

Gotta love those crazy characters

and nice use of the dark lighting

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superkev In reply to R-B [2006-09-03 02:40:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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PyroNation [2006-09-01 22:31:34 +0000 UTC]

Ah! So wonderful! The lighting, and his expression are very complimentary to each other.

On a side note; I play the violin.. hehe. The guy looks like he had fun shooing you away though.

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