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What are you looking at?


What are you looking at?
Photo Information
Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3140 W: 796 N: 9688] (38635)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-31
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Nikon D70s, SIGMA 28-70mm F2.8-4, Hitachi4GBMicrodrive, Hama 58mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: My Trip Through south east Asia
Theme(s): Adorable Kids, Kids from the World Part VIII [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-10 1:21
Viewed: 671
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
What are you looking at?

Pictured this little Laotian girl in a very small village in Laos.

Together with the Shoestring group we visited several villages and we always got a warm welcome, except from this little girl. She stood alone holding on a pole and every stranger she looked as if she was thinking: “Get lost you d*mm*d tourist!”

Well I took some shots and in this picture she just give a short glance in to the lens. But apparently she wasn't really happy with my visit (no jokes about my Nikon, OK?) It might be my physical appearance though :-)

When looking close at this picture I regret I didn't use a larger f-stop (f/11) Anyway its the best I could do with the image.

PP-work:

Increased saturation, brightness and contrast slightly. Cropped resized and sharpened, add frame and text.

Camera settings:

ISO: 200 ASA
White balance: auto
Meetering: pattern
Shutter speed: 1/45
Aperture: f/13
Exposure compensation: -1.0
Focal length: 22 mm

shelbeesmom, AndroK, chrisJ, Helkoryo, Silke, Janone, Ejtaan, milas, dareco, kokos101, vangenius, limba3, Kiwis, Tomek, Josine, Marylou, juyona has marked this note useful
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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1683 W: 0 N: 1] (10965)
  • [2007-12-10 1:28]

Hallo Hans
Wat een mooi en eerlijk portretje.
Gr Jos

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4187 W: 222 N: 3828] (28073)
  • [2007-12-10 1:44]

Hi Hans

She looks wary! I'm sure she'll grow up to be a shrewd business woman! Good dof & capture of the facial expression. Tfs!

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1514 W: 1 N: 131] (11741)
  • [2007-12-10 2:10]

wat een boosaardige blik...en dan nog zo jong !

Hi
Beautiful portrait...
Great expression...

He Hans,

Even vlug naar je laatste werk gekeken.
Mooi, de ogen vertellen een heel verhaal.
Het roze werkt ook goed.
De compo zou sterker kunnen door links minder en rechts meer te geven. Het sterkst wordt hij als je er nog meer af laat. (workshop)

Groet,

Henk

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3336 W: 684 N: 1925] (16099)
  • [2007-12-10 2:27]

Wow, great expression captured !!!
Excellent shot.


thanks,
v

Well somebody was not happy... maar dit geeft natuurlijk wel een knap plaatje. Fijn hoe ze tegen de bamboe leunt. Knap gedaan.
David

Morning Hansie

Nothing wrong with your appearance so sorry buddy it must be the *ikon that got you this look :-)

Superb shot, nice and clear and ooo so full of character.

TFS regards SmurfiE

P.S. I have had a go at a workshop, not because I feel anything is wrong with your image just because I wanted to see how a tighter crop and a different frame would make it look. I havent tried any portrait work so this is a learning opportunity for me :-)

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3366 W: 284 N: 6425] (23856)
  • [2007-12-10 4:08]

Poor little one -- she looks a bit frightened of the strange man and his big black camera!
Superb capture, Hans
TFS
silke
P.S. Thanks for your kind words on my "Freaky Friday Face"

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 731 W: 8 N: 1663] (6414)
  • [2007-12-10 4:31]

This poor little child looks like she needs some TLC. Great express of her nervousness, with a stranger. Lovely detail. Awesome composition. Excellent.
Regards
Wanda

Wat een expressie. erg goed gezien en een beauty van een portret.
Klasse.
Groet Frans

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3345 W: 86 N: 2709] (17909)
  • [2007-12-10 5:53]

Hahaha, Sorry little girl, but I have to laugh, cos the way you look so angree.
Didn't Hans presented you a candy before he took your lovely picture ?
Girl, you should see the result.! I shal ask him to sent you a copy of it. One to be proud off, to see when you are grown up.
Top shot, Hans.
10 punten vandaag.
Groeten van Jan

OEI Hans... zo maak je natuurlijk NOOIT vrienden!
Great detailed picture Hans with lovely colors...

Cheers,
Anneke

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2154 W: 379 N: 2143] (23036)
  • [2007-12-10 6:38]

Merhaba myfriend Dear HANS...
Verynice comp...and shot...superb colors and portraid..bravo..selamlar

Hi Hans,
Thank God she is just a little girl.....if she'd been older you'd be history my friend lol
Very well captured this facial expression.
Did my share (in WS) to bend your portrait learning curve a bit upward...hope you like it.
x
Loon

Wat een prachtige uitdrukking op dat gezicht Hans echt een toppertje;-)Niets aan toe te voegen heel mooi!

Tfs
Grtz Pim

You've gotten into scaring small children eh, Hans?? She is definately giving you "the look"! nice shot, hope she doesn't need psychological help after her visit with you! Maybe you should have given her your TEXAS shirt!
B-)
Calamity

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1140 W: 15 N: 597] (10227)
  • [2007-12-10 8:39]

As with this picture sometimes a 'look' is worth a 1000 words! :) She is a sweetie and you captured he little mood perfectly. Very well done. I must add this to my favorites. TFS

hello hans!
very strong photo, i like it.
very nice portrait.
tfs
zoran

Hallo Hans,
sehr beeindruckend... Der Blick dieses Mädchen sagt alles. Gut gesehen mein Freund!

Gruß,
Chris

She already doesn't trust strange kerels !! ;-)
A great capture Hans !! Really a nice photo.
Erg mooi 'genomen', ik bedoel, zo mooi dichtbij, dat je haar bijna hoort denken.
groeten,
Joop!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 224 N: 6865] (27221)
  • [2007-12-10 12:37]

What a lovely portrait - you have captured the little girl's real feelings - and they aren't too happy!!! I don't think it would be your camera Hansie - surely not?
I like this very much
Janice

Prachtig Hans, wat een uitdrukking !!

Je spel met saturatie en C° vind ik geslaagd :
nog steeds heel natuurlijke kleuren.

Ik vind je f-waarde goed zo !
Meer scherptediepte hoeft niet voor me :
ik zie nog steeds bomen en een gebouw, maar nu trekken ze m'n aandacht niet !
Zal wel een kwestie van smaak wezen. ;-)

Tot later !
Jan

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1197 W: 38 N: 2052] (11802)
  • [2007-12-10 15:58]

Great and so natural expression - bravo Hans:)))
Tom:)

hey hans

what an expression, fine colors, excellent details, like you pov and dof.

A+++

congrats

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1604 W: 0 N: 173] (12321)
  • [2007-12-11 2:48]

Hi Hans,
Great portrait and which expression :) She's cute. Excellent shot and presentation.
Regards
Diane

Hi Hans,
Very beautiful portrait of this child.Nice contact eyes.Well compo.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

PL

Look Hans.. this is Photography !!!
A very well taken shot..priceless expression..
Sure.. a dream situation like you nailed here don't always walk in front of our lens,
so than we take buildings-mountains-flowers or insects.. we all do.. and again .. many beautites can be seen in here taken by many tl members..and so do you and I.. but this is a *golden shot* This is PHOTOGRAPHY
Excellent shot!


John

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2007-12-12 11:05]

Heel veel karakter Hans
A fantastic and true view on this lovely child.

Josine

Hi Hansie :)

Wow ! Excellent portrait ! Great expression captured :) Maybe you had your hat on and she was prudent ;) I would like to know what she was thinking at that moment. I love this kind of shot ... thanks.
Bisous
Marylou

Una mirada muy impactante Hans.
Perfecto retrato y buena nota.
Saludos, JL.

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2459 W: 0 N: 864] (13162)
  • [2007-12-14 0:47]

Hola amigo,
espléndido retrato,
una mirada interesante,
detalles de pobreza...
buen documento Hans,
saludos
pt

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