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Young boy
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Copyright: Bill Laucp (trekks) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2027 W: 147 N: 3408] (13641)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-22
Categories: Daily Life, Portrait
Camera: Nikon D700, SIGMA 50-500/4-6.3 EX DG RF APO HSM, 4GB Sandisk CF Card, 86mm UV
Exposure: f/6.0, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-24 0:05
Viewed: 520
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Does he look like young Barack Obama? Does he know who is Obama? Does he look into the mirror at home and compare his youthful look? I thought he does, that's why I took his portrait at the ferry ramp terminal about 1 hour drive from Kuching at Sadong Jaya, a predominantly malay village of fishermen and farmers near the 1-km wide Sadong River mouth. He was fishing with his father, very shy and dared not look at me, keeping his cool and staring in front of him. I had to stand away and use long telephoto zoom but the late afternoon light was bright for handheld shot although I tried not to overexpose his skin tone.

Handsome boy and really very fine face skin, even on his arms and legs. It reminded me how I grew up as a boy, fishing like this at the river but definitely not as properly/nicely dressed and without supervision by guardians like his father. He sat there quietly at the edge of concrete ramp, motionless most of the time, so it was easy for me to compose although he tended to turn his head away most times. Xmas season means very little to these muslim villagers, so life is as normal and quiet.

Sadong Jaya ferry link will be part of Sarawak's coastal road linking all the small towns and settlements along the coastal regions.

Merry Xmas to all christians and Happy 2009 to all.

mikolaj_cava, azaf1, kross1, gnada, mvdisco, chrisJ, XOTAELE, milas, cunejo200, shelbeesmom, Anas, shubhibanerjee, jusninasirun has marked this note useful
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Hello Bill! Nice boy, very nice scene. Good POV and capture. Original light and shadow, beautiful colours. Good work. Well done!

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1511 W: 23 N: 0] (11870)
  • [2008-12-24 1:00]

Hi Bill...
Very good shot...
Nice scene...
Regards...
Andro

Selamat Paki, dear Bill.
I will vote for him, to be the president of Maylasia after 20 years.
YES HE can.!!!
Sorry Bill. You'r too old for that now.! haha
Have a lovely end of the year.
Cheers, Jan

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-12-24 3:00]

Hi Bill,
Beautiful capture of this young man. You knew well captures his emotion, easy to have various scenarios on its thoughts :) Photograph is very attractive and carried out well. Good shot.
Merry Christmas!
Diane

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2008-12-24 4:14]

ciao bill..bellissimo ritratto..grande lavoro
soggetto interessante molto ben ripreso
ottimo pov
grande soggetto
buon natale
lele

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1256] (6932)
  • [2008-12-24 5:32]

Best wishes to you, too, Bill

Greetings from Greece
Argiris

Hi Bill,

This does look like a little Obama. Nice sharp picture with good saturated colors. I like the direction the sun is coming in from providing nice natural lighting. Excellent DOF allowing this handsome young man to stand out. Nice work.

Merry Christmas Bill,

Kevin

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1644 W: 118 N: 2834] (11418)
  • [2008-12-24 8:47]

Hi Bill
Wonderful moment of relax of this young boy. Great colours and light.
Congrats and all the best to you and your family and a great new year.
mb

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2660 W: 74 N: 4764] (21699)
  • [2008-12-24 9:00]

Hi Bill
I like everything about this.
Perfect, what more can I say than – bravo...

Also, I like to wish you a Happy Holidays
and Happy New Year...! Have nice and good time with your family.
Greetings, George

nice expression of the boy you captured Bill, perfect management of the light.sharp at 230mm focal length.TFS.
regards...................andres

Bonjour Bill,
Very nice scene and lovely kid,
Excellent POV. and details.
Excellent shot and colours,
very well done.
Michel ...Joyeux Noël...

Hi Bill,
Beautiful shot of lovely boy...
Brillant great shot and shiny portrait.
I love it.tfs.
Dr.SeYfettin Güner

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4263 W: 414 N: 6807] (42646)
  • [2008-12-24 15:27]

Hello Bill

The dark bg really accentuates the colours. Good sharpness, withe a superb colour contrast between the blue shorts & yellow shirt. Merry Xmas!

Hi Bill,
Very beautiful portrait of this cute child.Great POV, colours, light and details.TFS.,
Cheers,

hAyAti

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1352 W: 0 N: 2670] (21245)
  • [2008-12-25 0:54]

Hello,

superbe portrait ce ce jeune homme en train de pêcher, le couleurs dont divines, le cadrage au millimètre, fantastique

Braov et joyeux noël

Amitié

Nicou

Hola Bill.
Preciosa imagen, muy agradable el momento captado, fuera del estrés de estas fechas de compras y regalos...
Saludos, JL.

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2743 W: 412 N: 2987] (32971)
  • [2008-12-25 8:53]

Very beautiful comp... Asuperb colors focus and colors...my friend Bill...selamlar

Hello Bill,
A fine handsome young boy who seems to be having a good time fishing. I hope he knows who Obama is for I look forward to a new beginning. A good candid shot accompanied by a well written Note. Happy holidays my friend...Danilo

You handled the light very well Bill using the light as a kind of gentle spotlight and isolating the subject. Colours are very nice including his skin tone. Good job.
Warm regards
David

What a great shot Bill! Really nice work, the colors are so vibrant here, natural pose works so well with the fishing pole as a nice prop! good work man!
B-)
Linda

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  • Anas Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 10 W: 0 N: 23] (51)
  • [2008-12-26 10:11]

Hello Bill,
good shot, great POV.
Season Greetings
Ana

Hi Bill...nice shot of this young boy...well composed...nice light...well done.

Roger

A thoughtful photo of this child, Bill. I just acquired a telephoto on my new camera for the purpose of photographing people more easily from a distance. Not sure yet if I will keep it, but it's fun exploring this new avenue.

Keep shootin'

Richard

Hello dear friend, hope you are fine!

You create some real stories through your words and pictures as well! Contrasts!!
This is a very nice POV. The dark bg looks very impressive..a very clear and sharp capture with good expressions.

Seasons Greetings!
Cheers&Joy!
Shubhi:)

Buenas tardes Bill. Excelente retrato del muchacho. Su mirada centrada en algún lugar y su cuerpo relajado sin preocupación alguna, los colores tan vivos y el fondo oscuro, hacen de este retrato una escena magnífica.
Saludos
Joaquim

Hi Bill.

I like the versatility in your work and how well you capitalized the light in this shot. Beautiful framing against the silenced negative background.

TFS and enjoy your weekend Bill.
Regards,
Jusni

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 958] (4614)
  • [2009-02-14 21:14]

Hi Bill,
beautiful composition of this boy's sitting position. Nice colours and nice composition in sharpness. The boy's gesture is lovely.

regards,
Foozi

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