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Friends Make A Difference
Image Title:  Friends Make A Difference
 
 By: Roy Vanover  
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Photographer Roy Vanover {K:13432}
Project #3 The Intimate Portrait Camera Model Nikon F100
Categories Children
Film Format
Portfolio Lens 85
Uploaded 3/11/2004 Film / Memory Type T-Max 100
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 696 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/0
Critiques 71 Rating
6.12
/ 54 Ratings
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About Photo taken in a school. Northern Zimbabwe, Africa 2004
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There are 71 Comments in 1 Pages
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Gertrud Gozner   {K:14222} 3/11/2004
lovely image! :)


John Loreaux   {K:86129} 3/11/2004
Roy, this is a wonderful compelling photograph!Their eyes look right into the soul!My best John


Lou Dina   {K:12194} 3/11/2004
Roy, a very interesting shot. I love the composition. I can't help but wonder how it would look if it were a bit lighter. That would diminish the great contrast, of course. Nice shot. Lou


Nuno Murias   {K:5317} 3/11/2004
VEry very very nice. Their eyes are amazing give a wonderfull mood to teh picture. GREAT Picture!


Gary Gantert   {K:2104} 3/11/2004
Buttons, fingernails, teeth and eyeballs. Great light. Incredible detail in the shadows. They even seperate from the background. Very subtle. Three is the charm. I like this better than the portraits of just two.


Carlheinz Bayer   {K:14220} 3/11/2004
This is really awesome! WOW, these guys really touch me. Hope to see more of your portraits. Excellent! Carlheinz


Patty Morena   {K:16598} 3/11/2004
Strong and emotional picture.
Perfect image of "children".
Great tones.
Congrats


Danny Brannigan   {K:17500} 3/11/2004
Magic. This is what photography is all about. Roy this is absolutely great.well done.


Hakan Aker   {K:14146} 3/11/2004
Black pearls :) So beautiful


A Brito   {K:10699} 3/11/2004
excellent !!!


Haleh B   {K:3741} 3/11/2004
It is sad how their faces is reflecting so much hardship. They have faces of older men...men who have gone through some life events. I love however how their gazes are fixed on you. They are giving you their full attention. Lovely and moving!


Kiarang Alaei   {K:49417} 3/11/2004
What a heartly shot! what's realy it's mistrey? White on the black?? innocence?? or roy's skill in shooting?!


Hugo de Wolf   {K:185017} 3/11/2004
Hi Roy, here's what I think: As a multiple portrait, I think this one is, again, top notch. Compared to your previous photo, I think this one is a little less appealing. I find the contrast between the mostly dark photo and the highlights (buttons, teeth, eyes and nails), a bit too large. Looking through my eyelids (which I do regularly to see how the photo is balanced and how the dark and bright spots are divided) I only see some seemingly random placed white spots, and almost nothing in between. The previous photo has this "flaw" as well, but as there's less information (with the same tension and atmosphere) in the photo, I find it less disturbing.

The photo has the same atmosphere, but with a lot more information, I find it difficult to find a prime subject / point of attantion. That makes it a bit crowded. I like the line-up though. That works very well. I also agree with Gary, incredible detail in the shadows. A very good shot....

Cheers,

Hugo

PS, Good news! Thanks, That'll save me from getting bankrupt for a few months'....)


Peter Domotor   {K:1854} 3/11/2004
Hi Roy,

It's a perfect one again :))
The line from the left to the right with rich tones...
I like it! -->> to my favorites

Regards


Enjoy    {K:16125} 3/11/2004
This is a very interesting shot as one can see all three young men have a little different personality showing thru... I think it is what makes for wonderful friendships everyone just a little different.... Well done as usual....=))


Murat Tanriover   {K:8387} 3/11/2004
Ourstanding Roy, very powerful...Beautiful children...
I disagree with Hugo. The contrast between the mostly dark photo and highlights is exceptional. Very well done


Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:94480} 3/11/2004
magnificent.


mandy welsh   {K:3146} 3/11/2004
Very contrasting photo, very interesting. Good job with this! Are you still in africa? ~mandy


Ellen Havrilla   {K:8618} 3/11/2004
Beautiful portret! Like the non coloring; every shade of black to grey, you can find in this image.
Very good shot!
Regards
Ellen


Anne Knes   {K:60519} 3/11/2004
Excellent . Excellent . Excellent . Excellent . Excellent . Excellent . Excellent .
Fantastic image !!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Rafal K. Komierowski   {K:6441} 3/11/2004
Excellent image. Great composition and presentation. Cheers, Rafal


P. Christine Skinner   {K:27380} 3/11/2004
This is wonderful. The B/W really accentuates their eyes and makes them more expressive.


Salvo Valenti   {K:17026} 3/11/2004
MAGISTRALE MOLTO BELLA COMPLIMENTI CIAO SALVO


Kees and Carolyn    {K:15193} 3/11/2004
Excellent! I love the contrast between the darkness
and the whites. Makes the photo very piercing, striking.
Penetrating eyes! Great capture!
Carolyn


Mário Sousa   {K:16985} 3/11/2004
Excellent momment


Masahiko Shibata   {K:14814} 3/11/2004
Nice boys!!
Nice tone!!


Jill Hatzai   {K:1854} 3/11/2004
this a really great roy! its difficult to get so much deatil in such dark colors. i love it.


Melissa Schalke   {K:2070} 3/11/2004
Lot of expression in this picture Roy! Very good. Great look in the eyes of these boys. Great work!


agata l   {K:917} 3/11/2004
again! i love it. great smiles :) regards


Clifton Jones   {K:11864} 3/11/2004
Excellent shot...captured so well.................


Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:192044} 3/11/2004
hard difficulting shot.. my congrats for this! a masterpiece of all...
roby
7+++++


Hugo Pierre   {K:15692} 3/11/2004
Another shot of this interesting series! Excellent composition. Congratulations!
Best wishes! Hugo.


Ana Vianna   {K:15270} 3/11/2004
Yes, with friendship we have a realy power!!! Wonderful, my friend! Great expression! You are an artist! My best regards!


Burak Tanriover   {K:16604} 3/11/2004
wonderful composition and lighting.my best regards


sandy c. hopkins   {K:17107} 3/11/2004
nothing like friends...
mine are my family.
congrats on a superb documentary..perfect composed and felt.


Jeff Cartwright   {K:52046} 3/11/2004
Hi! ...Roy : Another excellent Portrait Group Photograph, Excellent Expression of these young Afircan Boys.....Well done, Roy!!!

Regards:
Jeff.

Ps: Tank you Roy! for your comment for My Photograph : Standing on the Side walk, Watching all the Girls go by!..Of course the one watching, was the Guy in the Picture!...Jeff!!!


Emgy Massidda   {K:60226} 3/11/2004
Again your amazing dark tones and so beautiful
Very emotional and touching. One of the very few photos I've ever seen where the concept of "friendship" appears strong and real.
I don't know why and how often you travel to those regions of Africa, but Ican see that the people there are very special to you.
I'm very glad that through your wonderful photos you are making them very specials also to me and probably many others
Top quality and great feel, that's why I love your work
I'm adding this and your previous submission to my favourites.
Again, thanks for sharing
Regards - Emgy


Jesse Friday Jesus Fraire   {K:80} 3/11/2004
i like your organic style! cool! life is what you have under your heart.


Alexey Sapa   {K:27168} 3/11/2004
Hi, Roy! Masterfully done picture! Great!!! Lovely!My best wishes! ALexey


Jorge Vasconcelos   {K:33746} 3/11/2004
Excellent portraits ,very well controled light to get the better effect.
Regards
jorge


Kristina Kohut   {K:49990} 3/11/2004
Lovely capture, full of nice and friendly mood! Beautiful!


Subhash Sen   {K:11478} 3/11/2004
Striking!!!!! excellent!!!!! beautiful!!!!& to my favs,cheers,Subhash.


Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91043} 3/11/2004
You, an artist with a big heart and a great eye!...Agree with all said regarding tones/lighting/comp/eyes/expressions....congrats! -Gayle (thanks for taking the time to comment on my pics! ;D )


Jani Salvataggio   {K:26853} 3/12/2004
Great deitals!!!!! very good work!!
regards
JAni


Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59855} 3/12/2004
Amazing beautiful darkness, lovely contrast.
Excellent work.
/Jeanette


B:)liana    {K:30945} 3/12/2004
Oh, ROy. lovely composition ha ha .. great
Kiss, Biliana


Helder Santos   {K:3505} 3/12/2004
very nice image, although i think that the greys could have more depth.


Augusto Buffa (Ali)   {K:10454} 3/12/2004
Great expression and framing! of great effect the contrast and the tones. Excellent photo! Congrats!

Ali


John Hatziemmanouil   {K:40580} 3/13/2004
Superb portrait! Even the contrast is low between the background and the foreground, the soft lighting is enouph to support the difference between the textures! The result looks pretty emotional from this effect and that makes the photo more a piece of art than a simple - common portrait!


Lucas L   {K:11978} 3/13/2004
fantastic,
thanks!


Fatma B.   {K:1864} 3/13/2004
as usaual, Excellent Roy.


donato r.   {K:16361} 3/14/2004
eccellente!!!!! ritratto molto ben composto!
ciao donato


Kristy Campbell   {K:-399} 3/14/2004
I've seen a glow in the dark digital printing paper, can you imagine what this would look like enlarged on a wall in the dark. Love it.

Kristy


Brenda Sellers   {K:319} 3/15/2004
I agree with everyone else. This is superb! Very well done.


Gino  Quattrocchi   {K:39580} 3/15/2004
Roy!!!!!!!!superba
!!!!! una foto superlativa complimenti!!!!!
Gino


Brigitte Kaeser   {K:3502} 3/15/2004
Hi Roy
When I had my first look on this thumbnail I wondered if it is not too dark. But the real picture shows a very interesting captured portrait of the three friends. This special effect is giving a kind of charme to this shot.
Thanks a lot for your very kind comment on my picture. Best regards, Brigitte.


kosta rica   {K:153} 3/15/2004
beautiful;


Reda Danaf   {K:11909} 3/18/2004
Very impressive portrait nicely taken.


Marcia .   {K:16108} 3/18/2004
Great shot! and all the series... Congratulations. Márcia.


Rawabi Al-Nuaimi   {K:15659} 3/19/2004
nice shot Roy.. i like the expressions and the pose :)


diptanshu roy   {K:1059} 3/24/2004
good work. love this!


Roger Cotgreave   {K:15892} 4/1/2004
absolutely stunning Roy, what beautiful kids...rog


Pedro Libório   {K:53861} 4/3/2004
..absolutly great stuff!!!


Pascal Renoux   {K:4074} 4/19/2004
Excellent ... excellent !


Irenka Daniluk   {K:8011} 4/24/2004
Fantastic portrait, Roy! I like the expressions on their faces, amazing composition as well.


kita mcintosh   {K:18594} 4/27/2004
wowwwwwwww-what perfect exposure! I am sure i would have messed this one up! amazing! in my faves


Amanda Keeys   {K:9349} 5/3/2004
Incredible image. The contrasts are so vivid and appealing. Adore the way their bright eyes and smile stand out so wonderfully from that dark skin and background.


Annalise Shingler   {K:109} 7/5/2004
absolutely incredible.
one of the best contrast ipctures ive ever, ever seen.


Miguel Irias   {K:184} 5/20/2005
Roy,
Good to be back and enjoy your beatiful art
lovely photo

regards

Miguel


Beth Callahan   {K:966} 11/12/2006
beautiful skin tones!


Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen   {K:55797} 3/20/2007
THree friends in a row with great contrast between the dark and the white. Very good portrait.
Best wishes
Annemette


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