Bodyguard, a photo from Hong Kong, South

Photographer's Note

Mong Kok in Kowloon at late evening, this area never sleeps.
I was wandering around with my camera and then... I saw this guy standing in front of this poster, and I just couldn't belive my eyes... I don't think he was aware of his job that night... I just set up higher ISO-200 and stood in front of him with my camera on my waist level.. quick shot...

PS - cropped around a bit, auto levels, sharpness, saturation a bit.

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clodreno (0) 2003-12-08 3:54

Very nice shot Maciej. I like the juxtaposition of those two faces. Colors are also very nice.

manny (22032) 2003-12-08 4:00

It is amazing how you can steady your grasp in your camera when you do your street shots. They are always crisp, sharp and of wonderful colours. This one is no exception. It is an interesting picture and I like the night lighting very much.

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wtolyz (20) 2003-12-08 4:01

Dobre! Stary mężczyzna i "plastikowa" panienka. Fajny kontrast...
Oooo!! Widzę zmiany w sprzęcie. Pozdrowienia z kraju

Edwin (188) 2003-12-08 4:11

Interesting subject, I like it. Interesting contrasts as well, an excellent capture Maciej! Very well seen.

scalerman (26900) 2003-12-08 22:07

this composition of this shot couldn't be any better. nice PS work too.

touristdidi (8583) 2003-12-15 3:03

In his dreams they could be together....

bmagierowski (0) 2004-02-01 22:52

Takie rzeczy lubię: kontrasty!!! Pozdrowienia z Shenzhen.

Skorj (581) 2004-03-19 22:20

Of all your posters and people photographs, this is clearly the best. I think it works better because of both subjects are engaged with the camera - the poster was easy, but the man is also engaged, even if it was unintentional.

The colors and noise too add to a great composition.

yesterday (9833) 2004-05-23 6:34

Excellent compocition, great poce, I like it a lot, you could have call that "Beauty and the beast":-))))))))