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Dayaks
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Copyright: Murray Lines (MLINES) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 96 N: 1023] (8484)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-29
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Canon EOS 50D, Sigma 18-200 Zoom F3.5-6.3 DC
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-09 4:31
Viewed: 170
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
These are the locals living in Sarawak. They are Dayak youths walking back from a mushroom factory where they have likely worked during the day. They are fit-looking guys and one has the traditional tattoo across his chest. The fore-fathers where well known as headhunters and they still prefer living in the traditional long-houses, a very sociable place to be.

The Dayak or Dyak are the peoples indigenous to Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic subgroups, located principally in the interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily identifiable. Dayak languages are categorised as part of the Austronesian languages in Asia. The Dayak were animist in belief; however many converted to Christianity, and some to Islam more recently. Estimates for the Dayak population range from 2 to 4 million.
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Hello Murray,
These muscular guys appear like they are ready for an early morning exercise. The composition with the guys entering the frame and with breathing room is effective. A well written Note, hard for me to distinguish the various Southeast Asians from their physical features and appearance. The f/6.3 setting provided good exposure and sharpness. Regards...
Danilo

Well captured here Murray, the aperture was well chosen to keep all four guys in focus with the distant trees suitably soft. Metering looks good from here, exposure well managed.
Been a while since you posted - nice to see something new!
Rew

Hello Murray,
Nice to read your note, and to see these strong guys, after their working day.
Cheers from Jan

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