Winter in Jamaica Photo

Photographers Note

This is Mr.Winter living in a little village nearby May Pen. I had a little chat with him while asking directions.
I don't think it was the first time he told that joke but he intoduced himself as Mr. Winter, "I'm the only winter in Jamaica."

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Budapestman (40720) 2009-02-03 1:37

Hi Gerrit,
Suggestive portrait with superb composition and impressive details. Very good colours and clarity, splendid shot. Have a nice day!
George

snunney (33873) 2009-02-03 1:40

Hello Gerrit,
An interesting portrait of this chap stood in front of his house. There is a nice diagonal line from him towards the lady standing quizzically behind and then the girl and finally the house. Just a pity his face is in shadow to the extent it is. You could try some selective dodging to see if you can bring out the detail more on the left and towards the top.

Atousa (3434) 2009-02-03 2:04

Salam Gerrit,

Nice shot of Mr Winter n the place he lives.. I like this good compo n the interesting details about their life..tfs
Best regards, A

siamesa (12255) 2009-02-03 2:31

Bom dia Gerrit,

Adorei tua foto com as cores verde e amarelo predominando. Um excelente portrait do Mr.Winter indeed.
Abraços
Maria

pastadog (12821) 2009-02-03 3:01

I like this nice composition, Gerrit, in terms of color and arrangement of the subjects... Giving efficient glimpse of this little place, and that expression... Difficult light conditions to manage, but the result is quite reasonable... rgds, Daniel

rodgerg (22813) 2009-02-03 3:35

Dag Gerrit,

An original and good composition with this man in the Fg and its family, house and garden in the BG. This composition give an interesting prospect to the image. Colours well collected.
Vriendschappen,
Roger

feather (49848) 2009-02-03 7:13

He probably tells that joke to everyone! ;D You have composed the image well with Mr Winter off-centre to allow space for the additional information the background provides. There is quite a strong yellow cast. I hope you don't mind I tried a Ws
Kath

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PixelTerror (85970) 2009-02-03 12:00

Hi Gerrit,
I like the composition idea but the background is bright and the man quite dark, it would have been a good idea to fire the fil flash.
Have a nice day JY

Fis2 (45074) 2009-02-03 13:23

Czesc Gerrit!
Winter :))))
Good frame, interesting portrait.
I like the coloring.
Well done
Regards
Krzysztof

ChrisJ (69340) 2009-02-03 15:15

Hi Gerrit

A superb daily life shot, with good sharpness & saturation. Perhaps I'd add a little magenta or red, to the shadow areas? Good contrast & pov. Tfs!

gunbud (27435) 2009-02-03 17:30

Hi Gerrit,
The handsome old gentleman had a good joke to tell you as well as good directions.
Lovely remote shot from a part of Jamica rearly seen.
Regards, Tom

Nicou (43605) 2009-02-04 0:58

Hello,

mangigique portrait, en premier plan, avec la maison de couleur derričre et la dame, de trčs belle couleurs, superbe ensemble vivant et coloré.

Braov et amitié

Nicou

danos (31488) 2009-02-04 1:30

Good morning Gerrit,
this is a joke and the humour of Mr Winter is very brilliant.But I do not be puzzled a lot because here in Greece exist surnames as Mr February and Mr March.Nice the portrait of Mr Winter with the so characteristic glance.Well done.

Have a nice day,Danos

John_F_Kennedy (30486) 2009-02-04 2:24

What vivid colours in this daily life of these Jamaican people! Nice portrait
Best wishes,
Achim

Cretense (54486) 2009-02-04 3:03

Hi Gerrit!

Ha, ha, excellent title, very clever, very funny! Excellent portrait and daily life scene in general, great framing and composition, and beautiful colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

jlbrthnn (36666) 2009-02-04 3:09

Hello Gerrit,
I think that this man of a certain sense of humour. It is a portrait very well done and also, beautiful a simple and modest interesting image of framework of life, and which I think do not have to be unpleasant. The portrait seems to spout out image. Good work.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Emile (19745) 2009-02-04 6:53

Hola Gerrit.
Nice portrait of Mr. Winter and his family showing us the place they lives, you managed very well the difficult light at that moment, wonderful composition.
TFS.
Best regards.

parbo (10936) 2009-02-04 8:00

Dag Gerrit,

Funny story and he is also a joke man. Great addition of his natural pose front of his castle while vivid colors and family making the scene wonderful. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

TopGeo (21317) 2009-02-04 8:56

Hi Gerit! Is a good thought Beautiful picture and with this man in the Fg and its family, with colours Title and discussion is fullstop. Good idea and frame good POV a splendid shot. Have a nice day!
Georgios

trekks (14260) 2009-02-04 10:31

hi Gerrit

Country life on a village although hard and poor but I am sure these people are happy and enjoy freedom in their own right. Very good daily life shot.

tfs, bill

lucasgalodoido (16521) 2009-02-04 10:48

Olá Gerrit,
uma imagem bem interessante mesmo essa mostrando o povo jamaicano em sua essęncia. Gostei da foto.
Parabéns e Abraço

Kielia (8111) 2009-02-04 11:16

Hi Gerrit,
pleasant composition and also a nice story. I like how Mr. Winter is posing very self-confidently for you! The colors are also very nice, most of all I like the mended roof! TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

stego (22290) 2009-02-07 12:07

Hallo Gerrit,
So... You found Winter in Jamaica?! :D You you've gotten a good portrait of him! A good snapshot of the daily life of those persons. It doesn't make much sense to pick on technical details like "the backlit doesn' help" or "the sky is too washed out", etc., but I wonder if there isn't a bit too much green.
Regards, José.

fabio_ts (13672) 2009-02-13 0:14

An Awesome shot here Gerrit, a great portrait in pure "National Geographic" style, all my compliments!!!

have a nice weekend,
Fabio.

paura (37628) 2009-09-07 5:21

Gerrit,
Beleza a imagem aqui, com a humilde casinha e seus habitantes, em composiçăo harmônica e bem enquadrada. Linda imagem.

Abraço

Paulo