Watanabe-san: Shimbashi, Tokyo
Watanabe-san was working on the street-gang in Shimbashi, by the Don Quixote electronics store, where Ginza and Shimbashi meet.
I asked him if I could take his photo; "Yes, go ahead". Nice friendly chap. Nice portrait of him I think. Not very much light where he was standing so this was shot at daftly high ISO.
Part of a series I am shooting called "Workers of Tokyo"
D300
85mm f/1.4 @1.4
See where this picture was taken. [?]
18 comments
jolli wrote...
I like it, handsome man...first thing I thought of thought was 'earth quake' with his hard hat and orange vest...hope you are not experiencing any of the effects for the quake in the north.
like your watermark.
Catherine wrote...
Wonderful portrait, level of detail, the way the low light worked for you and a subject with much character...
The World Through My Eyes
Gregory Moulinet wrote...
The kind of guy you want to have a beer with!
Francesco Gallarotti wrote...
Good to have you back!
Hopefully for good this time... great new shots!
Michelle Pearson wrote...
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portrait by Invite, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Recep wrote...
this is a great portrait!!!
love the light as well
Mari wrote...
Take care, Watanabe san. I really hope so.
David Poole wrote...
Great to see your work back. I put you as a contact about 2 hours before you decided to remove all your work from flickr lol ! I thought it was me !
Brian Lynn wrote...
Love the portrait Alfie. It's good to have you back on flickr.
Alfie Goodrich wrote...
No Dipster, it wasnt you mate. :-) Needed to leave, think, do some new stuff - and then realised what it was about Flickr that I really liked: the people. Not the management :-)
D4Dee wrote...
this is a great portrait - the detail is good. he has such a friendly feel about him. i don't think the high iso makes any difference - in fact it adds some texture to the background
misha rogov wrote...
you live in a very interesting country and make great shots
bravo :)
Jozef Dudás wrote...
amazing
Ian Bramham wrote...
great portrait.....lovely work!
(Edit - what crass remarks I leave at times :-) actually I found your photos to be some of the most moving I've seen)
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Seen in your Boke - Bokeh - 暈け set. (?)
Sailor Tokyo wrote...
I really like this one. I know this guy. Not literally, but guys like that in Japan. Cheers.
Rajendra Biswas wrote...
like the helment its typical japanese style
Sergey shakarian wrote...
Fantastic photo.
Please share your great photo at D300 and 85mm 1.4D.
I am glad you are back:) I love your work