The Singer II

Excellent Portraiture, Michel! You have really fascinating Black and Whites!

Moment of inner story delivery... very confident look just as the moment of shutter that took a place !

Your additional comment shows up in my Activity Stream Page but not when I go to your image. Your comment~Michel Verhoef: "Speaking of Bresson....my best shot would be another one for sure...the decisive moment is really much more a fraction than this one...to me....just think of my image: if you were mine....in that one...everything falls together in a split..." Well Janet feels this image "The Singer II" is one of your best. If your other photos taken during the concert did not come out the way you wanted, this photo came out great in my opinion!!

You are most welcome Michel! But to quote widely regarded photographer, Henri Cartier-Bresson, "To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition in a fraction of a second of the significance of an event." "And your first 10,000 photographs are your worst." I prefer to hone in on what was a successful capture for you despite the others not turning out. So this is your 10,001, A BEST, captured in that fraction of a second. Well done!

Michel!!! What an absolutely fabulous portraiture of beauty! I love the way you captured her in a three-quarter pose, the fuller part of her hair on the dominant side of the pose, and capturing her demure likeness or mood! Beautifully shaped eyebrows outlining the face, and accentuating her slightly closed eyes. You have truly brought out the best in Jan Akkerman's lovely, daughter!! This is one of your best and showcases your talent!! LV/FV

Outstanding B&W portrait, Michel. Love your use of negative space to her right, her contemplative expression, the hint of light on her hair, and Strong contrast. Plus the fact that she is a very beautiful woman! Outstanding work, Michel!.....fav / like

Ethereal portrait. Your portraiture is magnificent.

Excellent, Beautiful and powerful portrait! Love it! L&F

Geat capture in B&W

Fantastic light!!!!

A great portrait of a beautiful woman... wonderful work Michel! L/F

So beautiful

~ Where Beauty within and without meet.... Bravo Maestro !!! ))) ~

A very striking portrait, Michel ; the Light highlights her features beautifully ... love the PoV , adds enormous drama :)) {I had to go away again for a while, Michel; hope you've been keeping well}

Lovely work, Michel, you made her look even more lovely with your trademark lighting and shadows!!:) Have a fabulous weekend, Michel:)...l/fv

Very beautiful Michel, I like how her hair floats along the flow of feelings. Well done!

Such a captivating portrait!

so beautiful portrait Michael ,,,,,f/l/

Beautiful portrait, Michel.

Stunning Portrait - love how her expression is so still - in contrast to her hair wisping out wildly in light behind her...

Lovely portrait, Michel

Beautiful Portrait !