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The "Cobbler" making Footwear
The "Cobbler" making Footwear
sherpet


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Challenge: Footwear (Basic Editing III)
Collection: Challenge Outcasts
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Location: Tafe Shoes retail/factory shop in Caloundra
Date: Mar 13, 2006
Galleries: Fashion, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Mar 14, 2006

 I was very fortunite to be able to watch and photograph a fair "Dinkie-die" Aussie Cobbler at work, making shoes.

I feel very honored and proud to have done this. Not everyday does one come accross a Cobbler at work. I asked him not pose, but go about his daily chores, and that is how I wanted to capture this image.

He works for "Tafi Shoes", a small enterprising company, who manufactures beautiful comfortable handmade fashion shoes, here in Caloundra, on the Sunshine Coast, where I live.

They have a small retail shop with a factory attached, so I was very prevlidged to have had this chance to photograph him and his work.....

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/21/2006 06:18:50 PM
nice
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 03/18/2006 11:43:17 PM
wow, what a perfect subject for this challenge. I just wish the light weren't so harsh and flat and that the focus were sharper.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/18/2006 05:26:56 PM
Focus is a bit off
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 03/16/2006 08:32:33 PM
wow, what an intersting shot! his arms are even dirty...I think you have a great shot here!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/15/2006 06:44:24 AM
What a heartwarming interesting photo. An actual shoemaker. I love this one. I would have loved to have been there to watch him work. Wonderful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/15/2006 05:37:46 AM
Sharpness!
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 03/14/2006 07:22:12 PM
Good work, well done and a break from the norm, well cropped and nice color...
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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