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A Balinese Poise


A Balinese Poise
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Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 43 N: 2145] (8970)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-16
Categories: Daily Life, Event, Action, Mood
Camera: Pentax K20D, Pentax DA 50-200mm 4-5.6 ED
Exposure: f/6.7, 1/750 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-09-01 0:54
Viewed: 405
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

I found from the Net a useful and relevant article to the image I am posting here.

Read here what an anthropologist has to say:

The individual Balinese moves slowly, with deliberation... Walking along the roads, each individual progresses with an even, measured step.

The custom is to walk in single file, probably because the trails are narrow, and even today when the gravel covered motor roads are used for long distance walking, there is only a narrow track at the side which is comfortable to bare feet.

Rarely does one individual walking in the single file pass another, for all go at the same rhythmic pace.

This pace seems to be kept over long distances as well as short and is hardly influenced when the walker carries a medium load (about forty pounds).
Women carry such a load with facility, balanced on their heads. (Belo, 1970 (1955): 87).

Mothers carry babies on their hips, at the same time balancing a forty-pound jar of water on their heads, yet never do they waver in their erect posture nor vary their slow even pace on the steep and often slippery incline.

Little girls of five or six already carry a coconut shell full of water on their heads. Gradually the weight of water is increased, until, on reaching maturity, the slender girl can manage as heavy a load as her mother and aunts. (89)

This has been inspirational to Balinese artists like this where the artist is painting images of Balinese women carrying object on their head.

In the WS more Balinese women carrying object on their head.

Thanking you in advance for viewing and your kind words.

Agoes
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Hello Agoes! Very interesting face. Original scene. Good POV and capture. Marvelous picture. Good luck!

Hello Agoes.
Very interesting story you wrote here.
It also looks the woman is afraid for the traffic.?
Cant imaging, she afraid for you, right ? haha
Selamat Petang, dear friend.
Jan

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  • Usaf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 78 N: 153] (1492)
  • [2008-09-01 7:44]
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Hello Agoes SK
This foto would be more beautiful if u've covered half of the subject body instead just focusing on the face. which would add more expression & life to the picture.
any wayz nice one.

TFS
Usaf

Hello Agoes,
Well captured meaningful facial expression.
Nica daily life scene, colors and light.
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Agoes,
Beautiful portrait,nice colors and good bg.
Best regards,
Ralf

In all honesty friend, I think you have good subject here and some good elements, but also some things that don't work.

Nice view of the traditional basket carried in the traditional way. Also good DOF and background bokeh.

But the shadow on the woman's face is too deep, some PP would have helped this - or just move around to the left to catch her from a better angle.

I also think she is too centrally placed in the frame. It reduces the impact of this shot, I think if she was more to the left with negative space to the right (where she is "looking") it would be more powerful.

Rew

hello Agoes
how are you friend?
nice portrait
the colour of her basket has captured very well. i want some more light near her eyes.
the expression of the lady is wonderful as if she has seen some shoking thing around and she got surprised.
good portrait (your's first?)

regards
Manuj MEhta

Agoes,

kepenatan dia sa tengok.. atau nda suka kau ambi gambar dia? apa pon terang dan sharp.. suka sa tengok benda yg dia angkat tu.. nta apa nama.. good one.. tfs..

regards, nong

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