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This was taken last September when I was down in London at the Europephotobloggers meetup, and it's sat around in my 'processed' folder ever since. Every now again I've tried to create a version I was happy with, but haven't managed to until now. I think the problem I was having was to do with 'balancing' the guy with the background – no matter how I processed it I couldn't get the shot right. Anyway, this time round I've emphasised him and the background and am much happier with it now.

Oh, and I used to call this archive raiding, but I've decided that I prefer 'archive revisiting' ;-)

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2.26pm on 24/9/05
Canon 20D
EF 17-40 f/4L USM
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2x1 + people [portraiture]
comment by Pedro at 08:58 PM (GMT) on 18 March, 2006

Hi David,
You will have to come to Portugal on holidays to shoot some photos.
Love your work!!
I've recently bought a 20D and you are an inspiration for me.
The fantastic thing is that has an amateur you've got one of the most famous photoblogs in the web!!
I'm wainting for your tutorials and FAQ for quiet a while...
best regards.
Pedro

comment by Geoff at 09:01 PM (GMT) on 18 March, 2006

I'm not a great fan of this crop ratio, particularly with this shot, but it's a nice warm portrait.

comment by ps at 10:27 PM (GMT) on 18 March, 2006

famous wall :P

comment by nuno f at 10:30 PM (GMT) on 18 March, 2006

Another fantastic portrait, David. There's a close relation between the backgroud and the man. Maybe it's because the smile of the man make the gray wall more "colorful".

I'm also in a time of "archive revisiting" but I prefer to call it "archive digging and finding". :-)

comment by Dutch PhotoDay at 10:33 PM (GMT) on 18 March, 2006

Te contrast between foreground and background is great.

comment by Tasos at 10:35 PM (GMT) on 18 March, 2006

excelent work brilliant, like the majority of your photos. I like the crispness and the warm colors of the man vs the cold colors of the back.

comment by JD at 10:52 PM (GMT) on 18 March, 2006

Very nice portrait, I think that the wall could have done with being sharp, but not much you can do about this now.

Great colours, and extermely interesting framing (slightly off center), I like the poster to the right which still displays "gues".

I'm just trying to get into street photography and think that you and john have some great stuff. Could I cheekily ask for any tips?

comment by Robert at 10:58 PM (GMT) on 18 March, 2006

Nice contrast between his very warm skin and the papered wall. I like how the glasses on his forehead seem to pull his expression and smile up even higher, leading to that crazy patch of hair.

comment by miles at 12:31 AM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

Nice portrait Dave, I've never thought of using the 17-40 for portraits but there's lots of lovely detail in this.

comment by Seth at 12:42 AM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

This is a very nice portrait, I like the crop.

comment by Dave at 02:14 AM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

Dave, I must say that people are your forte. Very nice image.

comment by Kenneth at 06:57 AM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

I've linked u, Dave, been a fan for quite some time

comment by Ram at 07:49 AM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

I wud lyk to b a part half of thy picture 'coz it seems lyk a wall in India which has patched with wallpapers.....;-)

comment by bruno at 10:04 AM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

its nice balans between background and that guy. i like it :)

comment by Bond at 12:33 PM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

Hi, nice foto, cool background.
I fount very interesting site, it is www.areaface.com this foto is good one for AreaFace.
Think different ;)

comment by Matthew Campagna at 01:48 PM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

This one is great.

comment by lee at 02:31 PM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

Great use of the surroundings. Is his skin a bit orange?

comment by arne at 02:58 PM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

Great soft light... I love this one! Is it an overcast sky which is reflected in his glasses?

comment by djn1 at 05:45 PM (GMT) on 19 March, 2006

Thanks everyone.

comment by patrick at 09:23 AM (GMT) on 20 March, 2006

I'm proud you take this picture of me, but be careful with the next guy...

comment by jezblog.com at 04:58 PM (GMT) on 21 March, 2006

feels like home.........I used to work out of a space just off Brick Lane now Im working out of New York..........so I see this and feel nostalgic for the old days all those great exotic looking people and products, the amazing shops and restaurants and the community which we sort of were part of and sort of navigated around..........no where in Britain or indeed the world can match Brick Lane for a curry on a Friday night. The shot has a great texture both in the face and the wall........kind of lived in......the texture kind of hints at experience and a different life beneath the surface. Nice one.

comment by MikesRightBrain at 03:31 AM (GMT) on 22 March, 2006

I think this came off great, David. I love this background from this and some of your other shots.

comment by nick fancher at 02:33 AM (GMT) on 3 April, 2006

fantastic. your portraits are your best.

comment by Phil at 06:45 PM (GMT) on 4 April, 2006

Makes me curious as to what it started out with - but thats not what really matters. His face is very clear and the skin tones are brilliant. There is one thing I am very curious about though, how many photographs would you have in your 'processed' folder at the minute? I rarely have that many 'cos I dont spend enough time processing many pictures in one sitting.