50 mono portraits at 50mm : No. 7 : Ouzo Sir

This is one of the barmen in our hotel in St. Spyridon, Corfu, Greece

I asked him if I could take his photo pouring a drink !

He willingly posed and poured an ouzo into a glass for me (plastic cups rather than glasses as this bar was located by the hotel pool)

The staff at the hotel worked hard, worked long hours, but were always smiling and cheerful. I suppose if you worked in a beautiful little village nestled in a wonderful picturesque bay by the sea you might smile quite a lot :)

Converted in GIMP / G'MIC with a Agfa film emulation

[Kerri]

Great b&w

[Sue Wilde]

Fabulous B&W Phil

[Dione Giorgio]

A great portrait shot, Phil. I like the very friendly atmosphere he transmits. One thing, St. Spyridon must be my patron saint - my full name is Spiridione (for my grandpa) and it originates from the Greece area.

[CarlasBWPortraits]

Ouzo ... that's a blast from my London days ... still impartial to it ... a fantastic drink is creme cacoa then ozuo on top, slug it down ...
Green eyes - Corfu, not been there - should I? OK back to pic ... can you lightened his eyes a mid in the shadows and midtones about 24% or less and then a smart shapen ...

[Phil Howcroft]

@sidecar thanks carlita, i do not do much post processing as you habe sussed out by your observation :-) . Perhaps i should pay more attention to the little details :-)

[Judith Johnson]

So well captured and so clear.

[Constance Brinkley]

Very fun shot and who doesn't like Ouzo! Have fun.

[Phil Howcroft]

@busylady thnx judith :-)

@seattle constance, i think ouzo tastes better in greece , you will have to sneak greece into your next european visit :-)

[Sue]

Great portrait Phil

[Gena Pegg]

Great candid!!! So envious of your trip to Greece! Enjoy it for me please?

[Phil Howcroft]

@eyesmile it was an enjoyable break gena, back at work now

@redpants cheers sue

[Judith Greenwood]

Love this because the hands are out if focus - great use of the lens to get action while focussing on the face. Sounds like a good holiday!

[Al Bailey]

Nice capture .... I quite like the darkness in this one :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg thanks judith, jane is not a big fan of having a hol, but she chillaxed nicely on our lovely quite beach

@willowdragon thanks Al, i am quite enjoying my nifty 50 challenge :-)

[Pat Knowles]

I seem to have missed most of your holiday shots...must have been away myself in Ireland! He looks a friendly chap......good ouzo action!
Funny I have a reluctant holiday maker here too......shame because I like to travel a bit & then enjoy home again!