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The Simple Life


The Simple Life
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Copyright: Dilshan Mahdi Hussainmiya (dilshan74) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 223 W: 44 N: 230] (1829)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2009-11-05
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D90, 70-300mm ED G Nikon VRII
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-11-05 3:54
Viewed: 114
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I was out again today looking for Kingfishers in the mangroves of Kampong Ayer (Water Village) after a long day at work. As I was waiting at the roadside next to the water jetty, a person approached me and started asking about my camera and photography. We got chatting about the place and he gave me some great tips on where to find the best spots and so on.

Then I asked him if he was waiting for someone and he said he was waiting for his two kids who were with his grandfather for the weekend. He said they were on their way and are coming out from the water village. Suddenly his eyes lit up and he said, "here they come!". To my surprise they were not coming on foot but on a tricycle with their grandfather as the cycle- man! I was simply touched and amazed at the same time. As they passed me I asked him if I can take a quick snap of them while they were heading off and to my surprise he said yes. So I did not have time to mess with any settings and took the shot at 1/160 sec in spot metering mode.

Had I been able to move further back I could have zoomed right in and thrown the BG into complete blur with the long lens but I did not have the time to do this. I converted the image into B&W and cropped out some FG distractions. I cloned out a lamp post in the BG which was distracting and resized for TL upload.

Any comments, critiques, suggestions welcome and thanks for dropping by.

Regards,

Dilshan
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Hi Dilshan,
A fine street life picture in B&W. Excellent sharpness on the faces, good DOF with the persons nicely sharp and the background blurred. A great posting my friend.
Hans

Ciao Dilshan,



A great alternative transportation!
I like the classic B & W here!
I find your picture very nice, pleasant for look at.
Splendid detailed image, amazing B / W too.
Very well composition and presentation.

Best regards,

Sergio

great shot Dilshan... it pays to have a long lens... wish I have one too.. lovely shot of this family on bicycle, let me try to do a workshop to improve it and post it in awhile... but over all the photo is a good capture... just want to play with it and see what can be done... TFS

Hi Dilshan!

A very touching photo and story! You know real-life photos are my favorite even though I've never taken one. You have a great eye for these photos. I think this reveals the depth of person in you. I love the B&W. I haven't done one of these either, but really want to. This captured moment in time is priceless!

TFS
Dennis

Great shot .. I love to see images like this, of daily life things in far away countries. SO interesting!!
Love the direct eye contact from the little girl. The grey tones are wonderful, and the shot is very sharp.
Great job in capturing this scene Dilshan
Trudy

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1406 W: 275 N: 1929] (11924)
  • [2009-11-05 11:23]

Hello Dilshan.
Interesting scene here. I was thinking a lot when I was watching your picture about family and people aroung the world. Some pople need big cars, some pople are happy with what they have got....
A fave!
Best Regards.
Janek Kloss

Boa noite Dilshan
The faces and postures are fantastic. Great capture. It´s a beautiful composition very well capture. You have soul and eyes.
My regards
Teresat

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1003 W: 81 N: 66] (12072)
  • [2009-11-05 20:56]

dear Dilshan Mahdi,
maybe "simple", but splendid scene you took,
this warm, familiar, relaxed, happy, comfortable, tender,,,feeling is superb.
nothing needs more.
of course B&W tone and composition are excellent,
thank you,
Akihisa

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4214 W: 414 N: 6600] (41877)
  • [2009-11-06 2:40]

Hi Dilshan

A superb b&w daily life scene, with good sharpness, tonal range, composition & contrasted lighting. I like the shallow dof on mthe family group in the rickshaw. Tfs! Bagus sekali!

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  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 211 W: 11 N: 183] (3298)
  • [2009-11-06 12:49]

mrhb dilşan mehdi hüseyin;
feeling very close the enviroment liked the mood,sharpness and BW .tfs

Ciao Dishan, beautiful B&W with lovely family in nice pose, splendid composition, wonderful expressions, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

This picture is adorable. You did a great job, Dilshan, by capturing regular daily life that people tend to miss out. Very cute. Well done. Sothy

Hi Dilshan!

Really perfect shot! I like it very much! You have created beautiful family portrait! It gives the feeling of implication to their daily life!

Thanks,
Edward

Hi Dilshan
Wonderful presentation
Very cute children with mother
Perfect details,my compliments!
Best regards
Guylaine

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