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Man With Machinegun 
Sergio Pessolano
31.01.2006 at 12:36h, License:
Nikon F5, Nikkor 35-70mm, Fujichrome Velvia
A little strangeness... try to cover alternatively the left and the right side of the face: you can see two extremely different expressions.
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To leave a comment please register firstVladimir Danilov, 31.01.2006 at 12:39h
Somehow my first thought was immediately that it was your photo.Anastasya Ivanova, 31.01.2006 at 13:01h
"kalashnikov"Don't know how these Arabians got so many ak rifles...
Sergio Pessolano, 31.01.2006 at 13:18h
Thank you Anastasya... I pressed the wrong key.Jacqueline Chay, 31.01.2006 at 13:20h
Beautiful, Beautiful, BeautifulValfoto, 31.01.2006 at 13:29h
Buenísima la foto Sergio.Cuántas cosas habrás visto en tu vida.............
Un saludo
Abdul Khaliq, 31.01.2006 at 13:33h
Me too, when i saw thumbnail i guessed it's your pic.Extremely Class "A" potrait.
your pics are more than our words, what else to say :)
-abdul
Richard Overtoom, 31.01.2006 at 13:37h
@Anastasya, its all about money...russia produces "only" a few thousand a year. these days most of the kalashnikovs are made in bulgaria. a bulgarian weapons-maker has won a contract with, well... the us. and we are talking about tens of thousands here......
they use them for the new iraqi army.
more than 15 countries manufacture the weapon, including poland, hungary, north korea, cuba, india and egypt....
certainly not only arabs use them. it is one of the most reliable rifles and, sadly, it is claimed they can kill with fewer shots in close combat situations.
just a statement. i am certainly not a fan of weapons.
stunning colours, very good portrait!
Cees Kuijs, 31.01.2006 at 13:56h
Excellent portrait. Great colors, sharpness and pose.Now, let`s disarmed him.
Greetings, Cees
Jutta Washington, 31.01.2006 at 14:27h
Amazing portrait +++Greetings
Jutta
Anastasya Ivanova, 31.01.2006 at 14:37h
@Sergio:It always dangerous talking to someone with a gun equipped...it's really something that you managed to let him posed for your picturing without his further suspicsion, very nice work by the way.
@Richard:
I guess it's the most famous one of our import goods of our country but oh yes not knowing meantime however who actually sell these weapons to regions of other places... I know there are some big military factories in New Siberia they too launch themselves big production for countries in Africa or...former Yugoslavia...etc...combat groups or countries can purchase their needs here, hmm...such as tanks, armour personal carriers...small arms...
hmm...It seems most Eastern European countries are still in operation with their own old Soviet military productions...
Well actually guns are cheap here too, as long as with licenses (for hunting...etc) everyone can have gun too just like in America, especially in Central Russia here.
There are two AKs in my home...still in the warehouse I think and I even know how to use it; hmm... maybe it can kill a person truly in fewer shots, I don't know, never try it before... It works pretty bad while repeating firing and hardly hit something accurately...
Thanks for your explanation! :)
Klaus LE, 31.01.2006 at 14:40h
great dynamic of colors, and an exclusively good Portrait !greetings, klaus
Marguerite L., 31.01.2006 at 14:47h
A superb portrait, looks very friendly!Grüessli Marguerite
Nyo Pu, 31.01.2006 at 14:50h
No doubt, this is reality.Great capture.
np
Christoph Hammann, 31.01.2006 at 15:47h
The film (Velvia) really showcases it's steep gradation and high saturation in this portrait, both traits not nomally desirable in a portrait, but here it works.As usual, exemplary!
Christoph
Carlos Ordas, 31.01.2006 at 16:46h
Impressive, as always. CongratulationsCarlos
Pete Burkhard, 31.01.2006 at 16:54h
Great portrait in a very special situation...I would like to visit Yemen, but for the moment I prefer visiting Oman. It's a little safer, but not less interesting.
Hope to show you some good pictures in a few weeks.
Peter
Ulrich Fleischer, 31.01.2006 at 17:46h
color and sharpens is impressing. great portrait.vg Uli
Sergio Pessolano, 31.01.2006 at 19:31h
A little strangeness... try to cover alternatively the left and the right side of the face: you can see two extremely different expressions.Allan Thompson, 31.01.2006 at 19:32h
Like watching a scene in a blockbuster movie! Excellent,impressive and colorful!Abdul Khaliq, 31.01.2006 at 19:36h
@Sergio, right is anger and left is smile. What an observation. GREAT.Sissi Blume, 31.01.2006 at 19:54h
Two different people in one person.Often today.It frightens!
Greetings
Sissi
Dominic Falcone, 31.01.2006 at 21:59h
THis is one of my favourites from you, remarkable portrait and the quirky effect of two expressions.great work!!
greetings
Mark Johnston, 31.01.2006 at 22:32h
Just awsome. The picture is amazing and thanks for pointing out the both sides of the face!Massimo Carolla, 31.01.2006 at 22:57h
yes sergio two expression in this man, professional portrait, one of the best that i have see, regards massimoStuart Borland, 1.02.2006 at 0:49h
A powerful portrait Sergio.Yasser Metwally, 1.02.2006 at 1:44h
what a wonderful work sergio ,,,i agree with you,, theres really two different expressions of his face sides , very strange ,,,,, great work sergio - - - -best wishes of more and more success
Peter Kis kalóz, 1.02.2006 at 3:47h
Great like te others!:) The double personality on the face phantastic! Greetings, PeterRob Brydon, 1.02.2006 at 4:29h
Well, what can one say? Just when we think that even Sergio cannot improve on the images he has posted recently, he presents us with this. Truely, these images are an inspiration. It must have been one thing to get this "leader of men" to allow you to capture his image, quite another to do it so well. Top shot my friend..How do you follow this one. It is a very keen eye that observes those two different expressions too..Cheers..RobRon Couwenberg, 1.02.2006 at 10:20h
The self awareness is something that you can read from his eyes. The way that he hold his machinegun, speaks of pride. Great moment!!. Love Sergio.Jaime Crystal Maksoud, 1.02.2006 at 12:59h
everything has allready been said.just amazing for him to let you photograph him, he must of trusted you, amazing portrait.
J
Ioan Farcas, 1.02.2006 at 20:14h
What more ca I say? A complex portrait wit a real contrast of expresions and a startling choice of weapons. Old and new, together in a powerfull imageVictor Servián, 1.02.2006 at 20:52h
excelente.Ralf Kesper, 1.02.2006 at 22:32h
AK 47....a nice and typicel portrait of an native yemenitic man. I like this. It´s looks like to made in a studio. Great!regards Ralf
Hans Solcer, 2.02.2006 at 10:38h
Alarming looking person. How dared you take this picture. I should have passed the man on a great distance. brave man you are Sergio. What is that sign on his forehead? A scar? Nevertheless, a superb partrait!regards
Abdul Khaliq, 2.02.2006 at 11:03h
@Hans, that's scar comes due to prayers when they put their forehad on groound, you can find on so many muslims who pray regularly.-abdul
Juan W, 2.02.2006 at 12:09h
one more excellent picutre!!!!Voting Center, 2.02.2006 at 13:23h
Victor Servián, 2.02.2006 at 13:23h
Como siempre una foto de Sergio es segura candidata al PRO. Excelente, como es costumbre en ti Sergio. Saludos.Dennis Veldman, 2.02.2006 at 13:23h
Sergio... PRO :)jawdropping, colorful, lighting, the peacefulness that this man has while carrying his gun..
Indeed when you cover his face..
Awesome!
Klaus LE, 2.02.2006 at 13:23h
a absolute rarity and I´m impressed by the pure colors too...P R O !!!
Frank Cecconi, 2.02.2006 at 13:23h
What an amazing shot! Sergio, you're full of surprises - this looks like a studio pic; the lighting is superb;-) You're right about the 2 sides of the face - I think the left side has a crooked eye... proPaul Grimshaw, 2.02.2006 at 13:24h
A great shot - detail and colour appears studio perfect .. maybe as a straight on portrait with no added interest I will not see it as good as some of your others Sergio .. but that would still leave it around the top level on this site. Regards, Paul.I can definately see the split personality shown in the face - although faces are commonly very different on different halves I would say that it does carry more importance considering he carries a gun .. friendly protector, deadly warrior ?? Well seen Serg.
Dennis Maloney, 2.02.2006 at 13:24h
The colours and detail are great composition and story are also very PRO...denAnastasya Ivanova, 2.02.2006 at 14:03h
Congratulations!Dennis Veldman, 2.02.2006 at 14:07h
Congratulations!:)
Stefan Stuecklschweiger, 2.02.2006 at 15:07h
great! & congratulationsRarindra Prakarsa, 2.02.2006 at 15:10h
Very goodPro
Stefanos Lampridis, 2.02.2006 at 15:40h
Yet another one of your amazing shots!Thanks for sharing.
Othmar R., 2.02.2006 at 15:50h
congratulations !!saluti, othmar
Abdul Khaliq, 2.02.2006 at 16:09h
Congratulations !!I am surprised who voted these 10 contras ? Strange !
-abdul
Carmen Y Frank, 2.02.2006 at 19:13h
A rare portrait. Well done its amazing.Carmen
Sergio Pessolano, 2.02.2006 at 21:03h
Thank you so much!!!Carlos Santa Maria, 3.02.2006 at 17:02h
Fantastic! You need guts to ask someone like this to pose for you.Sinan Ariktekin, 3.02.2006 at 18:18h
I cant find anything to say...WONDERFUL....!!!
+++++
Congratulations,
Sinan
Petra Finkenzeller, 3.02.2006 at 21:22h
WHat an incredible photo! Amazing - especially the 2 expressions in the one face! Unbelievable!Beautiful Sergio, simply beautiful!
Allan Thompson, 6.02.2006 at 3:21h
Congratulations SergioFüsun Özler, 6.02.2006 at 13:12h
Hi Sergio,Nice to meet your photos again :)
congratulations !! Very beatıful photo...
Renato T., 6.02.2006 at 18:21h
Eccezionale...CongratulazioniPer la "Stellina"
Robert L. Roux, 8.02.2006 at 6:41h
Truly a great one, Sergio ...Jorgen Lerche, 8.02.2006 at 16:53h
thats life - east,west,nort,an South,we are not lookalike.Milan Bystron, 9.02.2006 at 1:53h
Sergio, this is very excelent portrait! Beautiful work ...Scorpios HDR ART, 14.02.2006 at 0:52h
I am impressed with the two expression in his Face !One more thing, for some reason there are very peaceful colours here....
Scorpio
Fernando 8, 4.03.2006 at 12:41h
la vida.la guerra.Kombizz Kashani, 17.12.2006 at 4:32h
excellent portrait imageI like his cool facial expression although having that killing tool as a power in his hands
Indeed you were very brave to take that image from him, otherwise you could be arreated as a spy for Isreal !
Wilhelm H., 9.02.2007 at 23:42h
I love this picture, I like there interessting faces, but they are scaryG.Stefano Spedicato , 28.05.2007 at 13:24h
la maestria non è solo nella tecnica e nella definizione,ma la scelta del soggetto con quell'aria
ironica-beffarda,che crea questo (eccellente) contrasto.
grande foto .
ciao e complimentissimi.
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Jacqueline Chay, 2.02.2006 at 13:23h
Perfect clarity, composition, colour and statement