Sourire couleur bétel, a photo from Mandalay, North

Photographer's Note

Les feuilles de bétel sont utilisées comme stimulant, antiseptique, anti-inflammatoire, en protection du foie, anti-diabétique, contre les ulcères et pour rafraîchir l'haleine. Sa richesse en phénol en fait un bon anti-oxydant Elles sont également utilisées en infusion pour traiter l'indigestion, comme onguent ou en inhalation contre les maux de tête, comme traitement contre la constipation, comme décongestionnant, et comme aide à la lactation.
Dans la médecine ayurvédique, elles sont employées comme aphrodisiaque.
En Inde ainsi qu'en Birmanie, les feuilles sont mâchées avec de la chaux (oxyde de calcium) et de la noix d'arec, dans une préparation qui prend le nom de bétel. La chaux agit comme catalyseur, et l'arec contient l'alcaloïde arécoline, qui favorise la salivation, la salive devenant teintée de rouge. On ajoute parfois du tabac à la préparation.

In India, Burma, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and other parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia, the leaves are chewed together in a wrapped package along with the areca nut (which, by association, is often inaccurately called the "betel nut") and mineral slaked lime (calcium hydroxide). Catechu, called Kattha in Hindi, and other flavoring substances and spices might be added. The lime acts to keep the active ingredient in its freebase or alkaline form, thus enabling it to enter the bloodstream via sublingual absorption. The areca nut contains the alkaloid arecoline, which promotes salivation (the saliva is stained red), and is itself a stimulant. This combination, known as a "betel quid", has been used for several thousand years. Tobacco is sometimes added.

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olive224 (2719) 2013-09-28 10:25

Hello PAtrick
Encore un portrait excellent avec une lumière très belle et une expression fantastique de ton modèle

Bon, et pis c'est le Myanmar quoi...

Bravo !
AMicalement,
Olivier

Romano46 (18472) 2013-09-28 10:41

Ciao Patrick
nel ritratto sei tra i più bravi e, ovviamente, se ti capita un soggetto quale questo che ha delle particolari caratteristiche degne di essere messe in risalto non te lo fai sfuggire ed offri il meglio di te stesso.
Una ripresa eccellente sia per l'espressione colta nel soggetto che per la perfetta gestione sia della messa a fuoco che del colore.
Complimenti.
Ciao e buona domenica
Romano

Gigidusud (21679) 2013-09-28 12:20

Hello Patrick,
Très beau portrait de ce sympathique monsieur aux dents jaunies par le bétel. Bravo!
Bon week-end,
Gigi.

siudzi (34141) 2013-09-28 12:56

Hi Patrick,
Superb portrait picture executed with a perfect DOF and sharpness. I see that you found a really good contact with this man so the portrait is attractive and very natural. Well done! Like it!

Have a nice weekend!
Gosia

mesutilgim (0) 2013-09-28 12:56

Hello Patrick,
Very nice portrait from Mandalay.
A perfect TE entry enriched with many interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

danos (110395) 2013-09-28 13:19

Helo Patric,
very nice the portrait of this native man,as looks to chewed leaves in his mouth.Excellent the light and the colour management as the clarity of the image.

Regards,danos

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2013-09-28 20:42

namaste Patrick,
a very good portrait shot. The picture quality is superb as ever. Like the happy expression of this man. His teeth are really interesting with his hat. A nice one indeed. Tfs.
S

Wanda1 (15142) 2013-09-28 22:11

Hi Patrick,
A friendly 'betel' smile from this gentleman. I love his hat (I was wondering what it was made from?) and his casual pose, and the clarity of your portrait is great with perfect DOF to blur out the distractions in the background.
Regards
Wanda

jjcordier (79299) 2013-09-28 23:40

Patrick
Un portrait de très belle qualité (le 2,8 c'est quand même autre chose que le 4!)comme tu sais si bien les faire avec une gestion de la lumière et de la profondeur de champ parfaites. On ressent la complicité avec ton "modèle".
Amicalement
JJ

CLODO (44698) 2013-09-29 2:03

salut Patrick

sourire engageant, sous son casque colonial, avec en prime un joyeux bokeh coloré.
bon dimanche
CLODO

faubry (35447) 2013-09-29 8:08

Bonsoir patrick, encore un très bon portrait avec une très belle lumière et des couleurs douces
connaitrais tu quelqu un qui voudrait le Nikon D200 et l objectif 16/85;?
amitiés
Francine

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-09-29 8:34

Hi Patrick - I tried betel nut once in the North of Thailand, can't say I enjoyed it, the worst aspect seemed to be the need to spit! Well that and a numb mouth. I remember the elderly Hmong woman who gave it to me took great delight in watching my discomfort. Here we see the typical red-stained teeth which will get darker and darker through the years! A fine portrait with nice lights in the man's eyes and a harmonious colout palette. Warm regards rosemary

abmdsudi (86507) 2013-09-29 10:26

Hi Patrick
Unmistakably Burmese and the right recipe is there, result of constant betel chewing and the blighted smile! But the genuine smile and his gaze are indeed amazing, strengthening this portrait really really well with the extra bonus, the typical hat which is also synonymous to Burma, I have this hat hanging on my wall Patrick! Wonderful street people portrait I love and your usual quality handling of exposure is second to none. Delicious!! Congrats
Best regards

dkmurphys (77848) 2013-09-30 4:03

Hi Patrick,
Very attractive portrait. Your note completes the image of the man. Well taken, enjoy a good new week.

Daniel

timecapturer (49288) 2013-09-30 4:50

Hi Patrick
could only be yours this shot. Amazing clarity, detailing and that little spark of magic that makes you the portrait king on TE. Superb!

Regards - Brian
PS - Been off line for 3 days and still having connection problems now, so trying to catch up! B.

Graal (103040) 2013-09-30 23:16

Bonjour Patrick,
nice portrait and pleasant smile. Pleasant natural glance of model. Good DOF and natural colors. Well done photo.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

jhm (199649) 2013-10-01 1:07

Bonjour Patrick,

Your portrait picture is technical perfect made.
The eyes sit on the perfect place, excellent composition.
Nice light and perfect sharpness.
Very well composition, lovely presentation. TFS.

Best regards,
John

Nicou (193806) 2013-10-01 1:53

Hlelo
Quel merveilleux portrait, fantastique compo quel châpesau et ce sourrire ce regard quel capatage et vue sa belle chemise parfaite vue.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

Didi (61587) 2013-10-09 6:46

Salut Patrick
Un portrait naturel parfaitement cadré, l'homme adopte une attitude simple et non figée
Bien cordialement

adores (46979) 2013-10-13 15:43

Hi Patrick!
Very nice portait, with good light and DOF! I like the smilling face, the nice hat and the not so nice teeth after chewing the betel. A real portrait from Burma!

everlasting (17308) 2013-11-13 3:09

I love the light in his eyes. Excellent use of DOF For this portrait