Are you from TV?

- hi, is there any old house around here?
- i don't know, ask Shirali!
- who's Shirali?
- The old man over there!
- hi, are you Shirali?
- yes son, i am!
- is there any old house around here?
- no, most of old houses have been destroyed and replaced with new houses already!
- [shit, wasted my time! let's photograph him instead!] can i photograph you?
- Are you from TV?
- no i'm a photographer!
- you are not from TV?
- no, i'm photographing for my site!
- what is site?
- it's something like TV, just smaller! now can i photograph you?
- so when will they come?
- who?
- men from TV!

Canon EOS 500D : f/3.5 : 1/1250" : 25mm : ISO 100

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stranger portrait

Comments

1. Great picture and story! Blipfoto, the new TV station!
   
   
   And yes, we had a great time! But I won't see Linda until June now. :(
   
   
   

   ~ togrrrl

2. That is hilarious! I love it!! Great shot too. He has a "big" story to share with his family now.

   ~ inspiredesigns

3. super super super, Beauty of the nature. Super blip.

   ~ inthecity

4. Great story, laughing as i type..... You could be the first Blip Reporter for their new TV Channel, how does this feel, lol?
   The landscape if really great, is that chopped wood in the background or rocks???
   Have a great Day :-)

   ~ Aluap

5. Just wonderful :)

   ~ lifecandy

6. @Aluap there are both trees and mountains on the background!

   ~ visualbinam

7. Excellent photo and a delightful story.
   
   Thank you for your lovely comment on my 300th blip :)

   ~ cabbagetree

8. lol! maybe you should have just said "yes, I'm from TV" =D

   ~ mika

9. Awesome! Excellent shot! I enjoyed your blip!

   ~ pddesigns

10. This is an excellent capture and what a story behind it---we could call you cable man eh? I like Damn its snowing photo altho you've probably ended inquiries as well as liking he one you choose--wings one.

    ~ tookie

11. Ha Ha great story!!
    Good blip too.
    
    Thanks for your comment :)

    ~ flying

12. I do appreciate this porrait. It is something original from your country. I also like the natural colour and light. Funny storty.

    ~ AkkuV

13. Nice story, and excellent photograph!

    ~ damnsharp

14. You made me laugh! Good portrait - great story!

    ~ dorrit

15. Love it...a great story and a fantastic portrait. You ought to take more portraits ;-)

    ~ diaspora

16. Excellent portrait and write-up! 5/5

    ~ nina54

17. Nice portrait and good story too! Well done.

    ~ thomsva

18. Nice view, funny story.
    

    ~ powerplanter

19. haha great write-up, thanks for sharing. and great portrait too

    ~ wolfjournal

20. He does look curious. ha,ha. Good portrait,and I love the background.
    5/5
    
    
    Yes I got it.
    

    ~ debra

21. Fantastic!

    ~ Sollergirl

22. Nice capture and write-up!

    ~ EzHighway

23. :-)) liked reading your write up......
    Great capture of a lovely man!

    ~ Carwij

24. I like your write up! And the picture: says al about hard life living....

    ~ jeannette1968

25. Intresting and great pic!

    ~ IS

26. 5/5 super portrait, perfect dof - hope you have a good weekend :0)

    ~ Shona

27. I love your story behind this photo. Excellent, both.

    ~ hinden

28. Great face he has! And a great story - it might have easier to say yes than explain!

    ~ toadally

29. Great image here. The face, the background, the implications. Love it.

    ~ debsthoughts

30. Entertaining as always. Great face.

    ~ BangkokTattoo

31. Fantastic - and next time just say - Yes - it always works when they think they will be famous!

    ~ KathGordon

32. Nice story. And I hope he gets his wish and the TV people arrive.

    ~ gblrps

33. This is an excellent portrait. I particularly like the way it's framed, with the background given just as much emphasis.

    ~ David77

34. Wonderful portrait - and excellent story. Hope the TV people arrive soon. :-)

    ~ MissU2

35. super portrait! 5/5

    ~ flashead

36. A face that shows character, and a beautiful portrait. I hope he's not too disappointed.

    ~ grannyannie

37. It's a great portrait.....a face full of character with his landscape......and I love the write-up!!

    ~ meancoast

38. Cracking portrait!
    Now, you should come back with a couple of mates, acting as film crew.
    The man has got expectations now :)

    ~ raheny_eye

39. Great pic. Putting him in the middle of the frame like this is striking too.

    ~ DJP

40. Nice shot, great focus

    ~ Bytey

41. Great portrait and write-up. So, when are these TV people coming? ;-)

    ~ ronbuist

42. Hey, maybe he knows something you don't! Big Brother, Iranian style.

    ~ gilliebg

43. A lovely portrait in his own surroundings. Well done to the photographer.

    ~ Gillipaw