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While wandering around the museum complex in Chicago in September, our group came across this reproduction Olmec head.
We were making a bee-line for a food stand, everyone was starving by that time ... but I just had to stop and do a little portrait work! The greatest thing about hanging out with other photographers and artists is that they just stand patiently and wait, no matter what else is going on.
Photography comes first! :D
Comments (30)
alessimarco
Really nice capture!
rocserum
Impressive ancient sculpture, great shot! RS
MrsRatbag
This is not what I was expecting by the title ... ;p Great capture, I like that the background is visible behind him. Say hello to your houseguest for me!
durleybeachbum
He does look a little spaced out!
Seaview123
I like the title, it says it all! Good looking photo!
elfin14doaks
Always photography first, and anything to get that shot! I remember this. I am thinking perhaps the museum is on ancient sacred grounds and that the rest of this figure is buried deep withing the earth along with the ancient temple he looms over. Ya I have always been accused of having an over active imagination, but sometimes that's so cool. Great shot!
frankie96
And his eyes are always very wide open....!!!
Faemike55
Bob Dylan said it best - Everybody must get stoned! Great shot of this stoner
helanker
A really wonderful shot so clear, that we can almost feel the rough surface of the statue. :-) Excellent.
bebert
very nice shot
mbz2662
Nice :)
watapki66
Wonderful shot!
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
beachzz
I remember this very well. I looked and looked at it, just couldn't decide how to shoot it. You did--and very well, of course. Your title is so good, of course it caught my eye, but I knew it would be something quite literal. I was right---yet again!!! :))))))
ocoee53
Great shot, really nice POV.
wysiwig
Excellent perspective on this monumental sculpture. This particular face has been used as an arguement by some anthropologists for the pre-columbian migration of Africans to the New World.
bazza
Great capture of this stoned guy Tara lol well done!!
jocko500
I would be there just shooting away even if it a crack in the sidewalk with a little fower growing up out of it. but then this face i would have shot too.
MrsLubner
Been there, done that...oh, and this stone carving is excellent in presentation, pov and composition.
hipps13
now if it could smile wonderful capture, Tara May warm hugs, Linda Kaye
babuci
This is an excelent close approach to a great stone head.
Chipka
Olmec Head #8: I didn't realize he had teeth showing! WOW...! The things you learn! What a shot! I've always liked this guy...almost as much as Harwa, the mummy in the Field Museum itself...he's a long-term resident there, an ancient, gnarled shop keeper mummy with his head unwrapped. Anyway...I'm glad to see this disembodied head, half-snarling and perfectly captured. What details and the light is perfect! What a great day that was too...I love the company I had.
njb2000
Great sculpture, love the texture!
cfulton
I like the right crop of the head. He does not look that happy! Clive
elfin12u
I think I've woke up looking and feeling like this on more than one occasion!!!
Merrylee
Great shot...
Katraz
Nice closeup he looks very angry.
bmac62
A piece of garden decoration maybe? The ancients must have done things in a big way. Great crop on this old boy. Your personal style is showing again:)
EBSPhotographic
You had me at the title.. Nice shot, excellent details and just the right DOF. Well done.
dochtersions
A powerful figure in this picture, you did very well characterized. 'interesting' tittle too ;-)