What are your eyes looking for, my old friend

© Miguel A. Leyva

What are your eyes looking for, my old friend

Uploaded: April 29, 2006 13:22:54

Description

Lens Canon AF IS USM 100-400 mm, 1/320 sec, f9, ISO 800, 400 mm, flash

Comments

randy dannheim April 29, 2006

I absolutly love this shot - great job! #436361

Leif Kjaer April 29, 2006

An extremely handsome shot. A strong look you've captured. Well done. #2706264

Melissa G. Meiselman April 29, 2006

Absolutely marvelous shot. His whole life is drawn in his face. Terrific, Miguel. #2706385

Mary Clarke April 29, 2006

Fantastic portrait Miguel. Wonderful detail. #2706500

Miguel A. Leyva April 29, 2006

Thanks a lot to everybody.
When I saw that homeless in Miami's Down Town, I found in his face something different.
He watched the life around him, but he wasn't there. But, in his face there weren't madness either drugs.
I would like meet him again.
Miguel
#2706574

Janine Russell level-classic April 29, 2006

Miguel, excellent detail, textures and selective color; great portrait. #2707095

Melissa G. Meiselman September 26, 2006

Awesome finalist, Miguel. Big congratulations on this fantastic portrait!!! #3367723

Kenneth Mucke September 28, 2006

superb finalist...congrats #3377979

Miguel A. Leyva September 28, 2006

Thank very much for your comments. I appreciate it. #3382426

Janine Russell level-classic September 29, 2006

Miguel, congratulations on your Second Place win. #3383103

Helen N. McHugh September 29, 2006

Miguel, congratulations on your win with this very moving capture! #3384181

She-She Killough September 29, 2006

What an amazing capture Miguel..and title!! I love the way you kept his eyes...Congratualtions on this Wonderful WIN Miguel!!! #3385822

Suzy Betancourt September 30, 2006

Miguel, a picture is worth a thousand words or more! What an amazing soulful photo. Very well taken and with a lot of emotion. I am in Pembroke Pines near Miami.

Suzy #3391425

Aida Villaronga October 01, 2006

Congratulations,Miguel! #3394877

AMALIA Veralli October 05, 2006

Wonderful shot, Miguel! Congratulations on your win. #3412224

Nobu Nagase October 08, 2006

Congrats on your great win!!! #3423480

Gerri R. Jones June 30, 2007

Miguel...congratulations on this wonderful portrait!...I saw it featured on the home page today. #4459634

Joanne E. Bohenstengel February 15, 2009

Miguel, Just looked at your gallery. This is a fantastic shot. A little late in coming, but Congratulations. Joanne #7169621

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 20, 2009

I ---DREAM--- of achieving a portrait as good as this one Miguel! It's PERFECT!

-Laura Swan #7421679


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