Mathinaya..., a photo from Gujarat, West

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from the Sunni Jatt villages 50K from the Pakistani border...

ISO, 500ASA; focal, 70.00mm.

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InasiaJones (31566) 2008-09-22 0:59

HI Caleb,

Excellent portrait!

Very intense look from the girl, while being natural and comfortable. The blur background looks just fine and it seems carefully chosen, or at least framed. I like the fact that the light is toning down towards the right side, keeping all the attention on the girl.

Ciao!

André

eversmile (11636) 2008-09-22 1:10

Hi Caleb

The shy look and the movement of the hand makes the shot. The excellent composition and the vivid colors completes it brilliantly.
Congratulations,
Marine

patshoo (952) 2008-09-22 1:23

What is this?man with the strange thing pointed to me:-).Seem like that,Well capture his curious feeling and right placing focal point with good control of light on subject dof too.Impressive portrait,TFS.

Floydian (30970) 2008-09-22 2:18

C:
Of course you bring high quality in colour and sharpness. But also the subject itself is wonderful. Those eyes, the skintones, but also the hands, bit shy, but very lovely. Maybe a bit to tight to the edge, but i am really intrigued by the eyes....stunning sharpness..!!!
Regards, Henk

salvator (19110) 2008-09-22 3:14

Hi Caleb,
Absolutely wonderful portrait, wonderful colors. The boy's looks, the colors and sharpness, and the blurred background look wonderful.
Best regards. Salvator.

bantonbuju (51815) 2008-09-22 3:22

absolut winner!
there is a perfection in every inch of this image, caleb!
and despite being so "calm" this image creates emotions in the viewer - some anxiety, some curiosity....
bw, j.

kschanna (6) 2008-09-22 3:24

Mate! I dont know how you get the light so perfect, the child's face is perfectly lit up and the eyes...amazingly bright.

Well done

Regards
Kamran

daddo (28728) 2008-09-22 3:57

Hi Caleb. Your artistry never ceases to amaze me. Perfect, mesmerizing. The colours, the stance, the light...a treat for the eye. Regards. Klaudio.

rahulguha (82) 2008-09-22 4:09

Excellent photo. The eyes are talking. Original use of frame - can one try to make the background more out of focus?

BennyV (32570) 2008-09-22 4:14

The eyes, the eyes...this is almost like THAT famous picture! Lovely sharpness on the colours of the textile.

Benny

bhardwajkapil78 (486) 2008-09-22 5:13 [Comment]

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bukitgolfb301 (53894) 2008-09-22 5:49

Hello Caleb

This is also great shot---.
I cannot say anything more--
You are great

Best regards

Takero

patdeph (35750) 2008-09-22 11:18

hello Caleb
how beautiful are these eyes,i am really imprressed by their beauty!And the colours are splendid,great harmony of the tissue with the background!I like theplaceof the child,thus he appears still more shy!Superb!
Regards
Pascale!

mikele_pl (2400) 2008-09-22 12:20

Hi Caleb,
I like this portrait a lot. Composition is well balanced - the background does well to complete the whole scene. Very strong picture.

great job!

thanks for sharing

michal

polpo56 (15146) 2008-09-22 13:02

Hi Caleb,
thank you for appreciation to my shot; so I have had opportunity to discover your beautiful gallery.
A great composition in this portrait, with child looking to the nearest corner of framing. His stare captured our eyeful.
Compliments!
Ciao
Ludo

mirarer (4751) 2008-09-22 13:11

Hi Caleb,
Me gusta la intensidd de su mirada y la preciosa luz que inunda su figura.
Best regards,
Mirari

adores (46979) 2008-09-22 16:58

Hi Caleb!
Excellent portrait! Her look and her little hands are perfectly captured. She seems to be really scared. I like the way you framed her with the background out of focus!

rasto1893 (522) 2008-09-23 0:10

Helo Caleb,
Nice photo-portrait, mysterious composition, good sharpeness and light, very nice colours, good capture
My best Regards
Rastislav

filidor (56) 2008-09-23 4:45

Excellent portrait! Lot of colors and these big great eyes! I see that depth field here works excellent. Regards. Mac

rbcy1974 (20758) 2008-09-23 5:20

Hello Caleb
Lovely use of the colourful shawl to draw our atention
I really like the positining of the child in the frame.
Nicely done
Regards
Daniel

gezimania (6288) 2008-09-25 3:42

Hi Caleb,
Very impressive shy glance.. I really liked the mood of the child. Also the quality is perfect, the blurred background is good to give depth.
Congratulations
Selnur

noborders (1010) 2008-10-11 15:11

The serious of her expression in stricking and the colours fantastic, even more in evidence with such a BG...
Simplicity but richness too, in the details of her clothes, very well seen and I like the framing a lot !
Just splendid,
Cath.

dilane (861) 2008-10-11 15:18

Hi Caleb
Félicitations pour ce portrait il est de toute beauté -
best regards

devimeuxbe (58557) 2008-10-14 13:08

Hi caleb
one more great portrait from you. The colors are beautifull. Intensive glance, strong cropping.
Excellent
Bertrand

faubry (35447) 2008-10-15 0:32

wonderful portrait with this deep glance, wonderful cadrage, superb background; congratulations
francine

happypoppeye (4819) 2008-12-29 19:20

Yeah ...it's a great one.
John

nevengrujic (257) 2009-03-22 1:58

si siñor
para mi lo mas importante en estos tipos de retratos es la expresion de la cara. en este es fenomenal. el gran maestro es s.mccury.
hay que analizar su trabajo y aprender de el.
un saludo

yquem46 (38752) 2009-04-18 10:49

Still have many smileys to spend today Caleb
Better give them to where they are deserved !!
regards
patrick