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Don't stand in their way!


Don't stand in their way!
Photo Information
Copyright: Vic Chapman (VeeJayCee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 146 W: 13 N: 115] (707)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-28
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon 18-200mm ED/IF "G" VR, Raw ISO 100, Polarizing Filter
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My first 100 favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-18 14:30
Viewed: 617
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A formidable sight but these tribeswomen were about to dance for us complete with babies on their backs. The women's clothes are more colourful than the men's who favour duller purples and maroons rather than the blues and reds of the women. Apparently the men don't wash and regularly rub dried cow dung over themselves. This is to make them more acceptable to wild animals. Personally, if I was to be facing a lion, I'd rather smell like a human than a beef lunch!
Actual focal length 65mm (97mm). Exposure - 0.67 ev.

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  • soda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 173 W: 71 N: 150] (2573)
  • [2007-12-18 15:53]

Hi Vic,
Thank you for sharing this wonderful rare scene. Wonderful and colourful composition , great point of view.
Very well done.
Lise

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1196 W: 63 N: 1638] (6785)
  • [2007-12-18 16:08]

Hi Vic,
Great shot. I love the movement (of the people, and that one given by the wind in their clothes) and the colours.
Congratulations, mb

funny title colorful image
was it dance?amazing:))
smile on their face,motion their body make me smiling
really good photo from africa
TFS

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  • jean11-3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 591 W: 0 N: 661] (2861)
  • [2007-12-19 14:09]

A lovely shot Vic.The vibrant colours of the women's clothes makes this shot stand out.They do look quite formidable!
I enjoyed your note,and I have to agree with you.
Tfs best wishes Jean.

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1245 W: 15 N: 630] (11278)
  • [2007-12-31 12:19]

Oh I love this picture!!! Such beautiful vibrant colors!! The trees are very pretty, and the huts very interesting. I had a great laugh reading your note :) thanks for that! This picture makes me wish I was there. TFS and wishing you all the very best in 2008.

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  • mickyg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 110 W: 17 N: 64] (349)
  • [2008-01-02 14:32]

Great colour and exposure .. wow those girls sure like their vivid colours Vic, very nice candid shot with plenty to feed the eyes on

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  • zomik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 58 N: 174] (2401)
  • [2008-01-03 11:49]

Hi Vic,
Your camerawork from Africa is wonderful and very interesting. Excellent composition, showing the entire exoticness of this country. Here great colours but also dynamics nice shown, the move.
Okay, around you already went back, because it was formed there dangerously..
TFS
greetings
Zofia

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 68 N: 449] (3830)
  • [2008-01-05 10:26]
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Hi Vic,great capture of the tribeswomen's clothing & their postures one feels like they are walking with them,do they
design & make there own clothes?looking at your African gallery,you must have really been inspired,blisters on your shutter finger too I bet.

Ron

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