Jamon,jamon

[zafra52]

I took this almost candid photograph
in January 2005 at a familiar gathering.
I like his attitude and flamboyance.

[the foto fanatic]

Fine candid shot - it seems to capture an interesting moment at a family gathering.

Two points - preparing food smoking a cigar is a rare thing these days,
- and "Jamon Jamon" was the name of an early Penelope Cruz film, which I am sure you knew. Once seen, never forgotten!

[zafra52]

Touche' - Trevor. The man in the picture
is a character and a half. He owns a tiny
little shop which he fitted like a pub.
It's his private domain where women only
visit when invited . There he holds his
drinking sessions with good wine,excellent
food - and very loud music.

[Big V]

He certainly looks like he would play by his own rules, you have captured this.

[Reschsmooth]

Very good candid photograph. I just want to know what the jamon tasted like - looks like it has been smoked for a long, long time.

[zafra52]

He certainly plays his own rules.
A friend of mine described him as
a Spanish version of Groucho Max.
The ham is a typical Spanish ham
called Jamon Serrano de Pata Negra
"Wild Ham of black leg" like the
Italian Parma Ham is raw, but cured
and the pigs were left wandering on
the hills feeding on acorns.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jam%C3%B3n_ib%C3%A9rico

[gstark]

This image proves that there's no ham like an old ham.

Rather than an Italian parma, this looks to me to be more like a prosciutto. But what do I know.

Except that a ciabatta would accompany this very nicely, thank you very much.

[Reschsmooth]

But what do I know.

Except that a ciabatta would accompany this very nicely, thank you very much.

If that is all you know, I will join you with a nice chianti.

[gstark]

But what do I know.

Except that a ciabatta would accompany this very nicely, thank you very much.

If that is all you know, I will join you with a nice chianti.

I'll drink to that.

[brentsky]

what a good snap!

could even be a spanish version of bresaola (from beef or sometimes horse).

i would love to see this shot with B&W treatment

b

[zafra52]

As requested...

[Willy wombat]

What a character

Me gusta jamón ibérico - muy rico