JPG: Photos: "Life Ain't Always Easy" by Anne Worner

Life Ain't Always Easy

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by Anne Worner

Uploaded 30 Sep 2009 — 42 favorites

38 responses

Harry Maconeil said (30 Sep 2009):
LOVELY PICTURE
Kathleen Mercado said (30 Sep 2009):
Perfection Anne! Beautiful expression and detail:)
Charles Hess said (30 Sep 2009):
Excellent...you've joined Kathleen in the ranks of great street candid photogs! :-)
A F gave props (30 Sep 2009):
wow you nailed this
Karin Burton said (30 Sep 2009):
You can see the emotion! Awesome job!!
nö gave props (30 Sep 2009):
brilliant! beautiful work here anne! i love everything in this
Richard Knight gave props (30 Sep 2009):
Incredible. Reminds me of those iconic shots taken during the Great Depression. Fine art.
dp * gave props (30 Sep 2009):
Wonderful capture, expression, tones and comp. This is beauty! dp
Regenia Brabham gave props (30 Sep 2009):
WOW!! You and Kathleen both have these nailed. A fantastic street portrait.
Anne Worner said (30 Sep 2009):
Thanks for your greaaat comments folks :-)
Dawn Duffield (Deleted) gave props (30 Sep 2009):
Wow!!!!! This is one very deep dude, whose soul was captured flawlessly. His eyes say so much. When I look into his eyes I do not feel sorry for him, or feel anger. I feel his power! Incredibly brilliant, Anne, this may very well be my absolute favorite, hands down.
Ann Reece gave props (30 Sep 2009):
I agree that both Kathleen and Anne have these portraits nailed! Both do excellent work on them!!!
Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (30 Sep 2009):
Brilliant character study Anne - you captured the soul.
Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (30 Sep 2009):
Brilliant character study Anne - you captured the soul.
Jack Sills gave props (1 Oct 2009):
No It's Not Anne...A Great Authentic Capture Of Realistic Life..Well Done!
Karen Foto Fiddler gave props (1 Oct 2009):
Powerful photo! shows his struggles and his strength for survial.
Ina K° said (1 Oct 2009):
Impressive and well balanced portrait! Brilliant Anne!
Kjell H said (2 Oct 2009):
Et ekte portrett .., det ligger så "mye" i det ansiktet og uttrykket. Ikke noe vanlig portrett, men en hel, lang, komplisert historie. En av dine beste synes jeg, og veldig godt gjort å ta kontakt på den måten som du har gjort her. Det er bare "ekte" fotografer som gjør det. Super og ærlig jobb fra din side. Hendelser som du beskrev i forbindelse med forrige bilde, er vel noe en må regne med..(kanskje)
Tim Lowe said (2 Oct 2009):
No. It ain't. Another great portrait though. (And I know that's not easy either.)
Anne Worner said (2 Oct 2009):
Thanks to each and everyone of you for your comments on this image. Personally, it is one of my own favorites, and I know that I captured Helge well here.

Kjell, takk spesiellt for en veldig oppmuntrende kommentar og for å ha sett at det er mye komplisert i dette mennesket. Jeg nevnte for han at jeg så noe trist og dypt i øynene hans, og alt han sa var: "Det forbauser meg ikke." Han ville ikke forklare mere enn det, og det i seg selv er ganske uvanlig, for de fleste liker godt å klage på livet. Helge ville bare leve sitt liv, og ta en dag ad gangen.
Mary Brown gave props (2 Oct 2009):
What a capture! It speaks volumes, & is very effective in B&W!
Liberty Kifer gave props (3 Oct 2009):
perfect tonal range and the expression....well, priceless. I feel like I know him. Well done.
Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (3 Oct 2009):
art!
Desiree Adams gave props (6 Oct 2009):
WOW I love this so true and catured with such feeling.
John Linton gave props (10 Oct 2009):
Magnificent.
Robert Sand said (17 Oct 2009):
Doesn't get much better than this. Powerful work.
Eric Finster gave props (29 Oct 2009):
Great Character Study shot, his eyes and smile speak volumes.
Leslie Hunziker gave props (29 Oct 2009):
hallelujuh! Super shot!
F. Robert Openshaw gave props (30 Oct 2009):
This is a wonderful study!
Bruce Kennedy gave props (31 Oct 2009):
Fantastic portraiture!!
Anne Worner said (2 Nov 2009):
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to view this. It's real life. I so appreciate that you have favorited this and commented on it.

Thank you so much to Erich Mangl for the spotlight of this photo!

Anne
Danny Kalash gave props (3 Nov 2009):
very well done
Tracy Thomas gave props (14 Nov 2009):
Poignant portrait with great DOF.
Lew Harford gave props (4 Dec 2009):
I love the eyes and the detail in the beard.
Solveig Hoviskeland gave props (6 Dec 2009):
Så mye følelse i de øynene! Utrolig bra!
Samuel Zanti gave props (19 Dec 2009):
No Life Ain't easy...This photo says it all...Great
Mohammed Ali AlQahtani gave props (20 Dec 2009):
Great shot, I like it.
peter said (20 Dec 2009):
this is an absolut touching, brilliant photo ... preserving the dignity