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The pigeons....... A portrait of the Stranger

© Yuri Bonder

The pigeons....... A portrait of the Stranger

Uploaded: January 27, 2005

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.... Or 7 hours in Istanbul. (from a series)

Comments

Amanda Olson January 27, 2005

Great shot Yuri!!! I just love the expression in her face, and the black frame you added! :) #209536

Lucia De Giovanni January 27, 2005

Outstanding portrait Yuri! The clarity, tones, and composition is wonderful! #1067217

Karen Engelbreth February 12, 2005

Fantastic portrait - congrats on your POTD, Yuri! #1098829

Ronda Chatelle level-classic February 12, 2005

Wow! Looks like it belongs in National Geographic! Congratulations. Great Capture. #1098836

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 12, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD, Yuri! Well deserved! #1098863

Dan Walters level-classic February 12, 2005

Awesome shot. Love thesoft light and the
detail in the face. #1098868

Siete Meeter February 12, 2005

Outstanding portrait Yuri! The clarity, tones, and composition is wonderful!
I love id!!! #1098869

Paul Smith February 12, 2005

Congratlations, Yuri, on this awesome portrait! I love the out-of-focus background that makes the woman pop out, and the composition is classic! #1098889

Donna R. Moratelli February 12, 2005

Where was this image made; Youri??
Congratulations, It's excellent! #1098892

Kathleen N. Nelson February 12, 2005

This is a wonderful image, Yuri. You did a wonderful job on composition, exposure, depth of field . . . it's perfect in every way. Congratulations on your POTD! #1098914

Scott Pedersen February 12, 2005

Id say...good job. #1098918

Wendy Stevenson February 12, 2005

Congratulations Yuri on your POTD with this fabulous portrait. The framing, clarity and detail are all excellent. You have a fine eye! #1098920

February 12, 2005

Congratulations. This is a fantastic capture of a wonderful subject!! #1098946

Ed Heaton February 12, 2005

Good morning Yuri,
What an OUTSTANDING image! I love this.... #1098954

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe February 12, 2005

Fabulous photo, Yuri!! Congrats on potd, too!
Kathleen #1098956

Rene G. Smith February 12, 2005

Amazing...with a wonderful "old world" feel. All the needful elements are there to tell a story. Love it. #1098960

Murry Grigsby February 12, 2005

Congrats on your wonderful portrait and POTD Yuri! #1099022

Casey A. Hanson February 12, 2005

Congrats on your POTD! Outstanding image, Yuri. :0) #1099048

Peggy Wolff February 12, 2005

Yuri, I love your work! Congrats on this potd! #1099073

February 12, 2005

Yuri,
I love how you captured a lifetime of living (not to mention the gold tooth ;) in one photograph. Good job! #1099107

February 12, 2005

Fabulous portrait Yuri. The light and the detail are wonderful. #1099112

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 12, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD, Yuri, for this exceptional portrait!
-Debby #1099121

February 12, 2005

This is exceptional work .... you have captured life and reality in all its simplicity..

Congratulations!
For a few minutes you even made me appreciate pigeons *smile* #1099189

February 12, 2005

This is exceptional work .... you have captured life and reality in all its simplicity..

Congratulations!
For a few minutes you even made me appreciate pigeons *smile* #1099190

February 12, 2005

Great detail! #1099196

Mary Dorman February 12, 2005

Yuri, this could have been Italy -- or anywhere. It's just a universally great shot.

Mary Dee #1099197

Leonard Pierce February 12, 2005

Congratulations Yuri! Very well done and very deserving of POTD!!! #1099298

February 12, 2005

Cover Girl for the Middle East #1099339

Darren K. Fisher February 12, 2005

Congrats on your POD and such a wonderful portrait. #1099404

February 12, 2005

Extraordinary! #1099465

Greg McCroskery level-classic February 12, 2005

Yuri,
This is one of the finest candid portraits I've seen in a long time. This deserves to be a winner!
God Bless,
Greg #1099651

Evy Johansen level-classic February 12, 2005

Congrats on your POTD win, Yuri! Great shot! #1099941

February 12, 2005

WOW! I just want to know more about this stranger. Congratulations. Well deserved. #1100166

Kathleen R. Struckle February 12, 2005

Great portrait Yuri!! Congrats. on POTD! #1100216

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 13, 2005

Excellent image, full of life!! Congratulatons Yuri!! #1100986

Audrea Telkamp February 14, 2005

Beautifully done Yuri - Congratulations!!!! #1103000

Patty Razonable February 17, 2005

Congrats on your POTD!! #1110248

February 25, 2005

congrats on a successful image! it's very arresting, and I LOVE her expression! #1133063

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