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Village Elder
Village Elder
smyk


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2007 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Nikon
Location: Kazakhstan
Date: Aug 16, 2007
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Travel, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Jan 14, 2008

Not really a village elder. It's an old Kazakh woman selling corn on the side of the highway somewhere north west of a city called Shymkent.

I'm very proud of the processing. I managed to give the shot a sepia feel to it without making it look fake. Yay for me :) I think something might have clicked in my head again when it comes to editing. Try and error is super important!

Hope you like the shot. Good luck to all

Statistics
Place: 202 out of 484
Avg (all users): 5.9295
Avg (commenters): 6.6250
Avg (participants): 5.8758
Avg (non-participants): 6.0606
Views since voting: 1210
Views during voting: 332
Votes: 227
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/27/2008 06:02:20 PM
So very nice!
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01/27/2008 10:52:26 AM
I think a portrait like this really depends on the eyes to make it or break it. Since her eyes are too obscured by her expression, it loses something essential that could have really raised it to another level. I like the muted colors and her thoughtful expression. I wonder if you thought about tighter shots to her face, or even just framing it with the top of her head to the left arm? Lots of potential here, but not quite up to the transcendent level that many of these "character" studies seem to achieve.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/26/2008 07:02:33 PM
Nice lighting. Wish the image was a little tighter on the focus. Good Luck. 6.
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01/24/2008 01:13:13 AM
this would gain from a tighter crop on the bottom (almost 1/2) and a bit on the left... nice image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/23/2008 06:18:56 AM
Quite a compelling image; rich in tones and character.
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01/22/2008 10:43:25 AM
nice shot and an interesting subject.
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01/21/2008 08:13:55 AM
Nice shot
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01/20/2008 10:51:43 PM
A lot of character here - and I love the dress/gown.
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