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Bon appetite Vietnam


Bon appetite Vietnam
Photo Information
Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 941 N: 11458] (48878)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-07
Categories: Daily Life, Portrait
Camera: Nikon D70s, SIGMA 28-70mm F2.8-4, Hitachi4GBMicrodrive, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/4, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: My Trip Through south east Asia
Date Submitted: 2007-12-01 2:47
Viewed: 902
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bon appetite Vietnam

During my travel through Indo-China last month, I made lots of portraits of people of those countries. Funny ones, sad ones, ones with an eye blink ones who tells a story. In my opinion this one tells such a story. The mature woman enjoying her supper. Just rice soup eaten from a dirty bowl. Make your own story when looking at this scene. At last, when I finished my shoot, she nodded very friendly to me. The Baron made a new friend in Vietnam.

In the WS you find another picture but a tad out of focus, but there you can sea her full face showing a kind of satisfying expression.

PP-work:
Increased brightness and contrast even like saturation slightly, minor crop, resized and sharpened. Add frame and text.

Camera settings:
ISO: 200ASA
White balance: auto
Meetering: pattern
Shutter speed: 1/60
Aperture: f/4
Exposure compensation: 0
Focal length: 70 mm
Flash used: yes

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Hello Hans

This comp gives such lovely down-to-earth character in this dear lady. She looks mature in years and I bet she's a most humble and gentle lady.

Wonderful capture. THis is a fine comp. Congrats and TFS. :-)

Martyn

Well composed, lovely colours and great details on her well-lined face. In addition you've caught a typical moment of her daily life...it's a great portrait, little else to say! You have to put together a book of your images from this trip!

Hans,

Fantastisch

Els

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4241 W: 414 N: 6705] (42257)
  • [2007-12-01 3:22]

Hi Hans

Wonderful texture in the old woman's weathered face, with superb lighting & sharpness, in this outstanding portrait. Tfs!

Hello My friend Hans,
Great protrait and beautiful shot.Excellent capture and composition.well done.TFS.
Have a good weekend.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer [C: 3409 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-12-01 3:38]
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Hallo Hans.
Congratulations, with such a beautiful daily life portrait.
It really tells a story.
Thanks for showing here.
Have a nice day.
Jan
ps. Saw the WS. Nice smile she has.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-12-01 5:44]

he expression of the lady is superb, and the composition with the bowl and the hat mirroring each other is superb
Excellent work
TFS
silke

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2641 W: 1 N: 1262] (15439)
  • [2007-12-01 6:03]

Hola Hans,
maravilloso retrato,
presentación exquisita y delicada...
workshop magnífico,
saludos amigo

Wat een oud ding, dat schaaltje Hans;-0. Prachtplaat van dit doorleefde gezicht een prima portret met een mooie dof, alleen de flits maat het een beetje vlak qua belichting. Toch een mooi plaatje.

Tfs
Grtz Pim

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 832 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2007-12-01 8:28]

beautiful portrait Hans. nice timing. Tfs

Oggie

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1410 W: 130 N: 3829] (15915)
  • [2007-12-01 10:30]

Hello Hans,
Our multi cultural traveler! I am always impressed with what you show us and how you show us... the details here are very nice... the story of daily life is wonderful!

Tricia

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1479 W: 23 N: 0] (11750)
  • [2007-12-01 10:43]

Wooooow
Beautiful photo...
Beautiful colors and great details...
Greetings from Montenegro...

Hi Hansie

I told there the same I did on your WS ... full of emotions for me ... thanks my dear friend
Kisses
Marylou

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3271 W: 267 N: 7745] (33032)
  • [2007-12-01 11:32]

Hans, very well captured images of this lady. I like this one the best. We can make up our own stories about her. But it surprises me to see the red lip in the WS - not lipstick, surely?
Thank you for sharing this lady with us
Janice

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  • Adri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 23 N: 1854] (11270)
  • [2007-12-01 11:37]

A great shot Hans! Wat een prachtig beeldvullend portret heb je hier geplaatst zeg. Het gerimpelde gelaat en de hand spreken boekdelen......
Groet uit Renesse,
Adri

Spectacular portrait Hans, a real slice of life.
Great execution on this - well done! - Vincent

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  • isu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 61 W: 0 N: 2] (497)
  • [2007-12-01 12:29]

Hola amigo.
Una interesante mirada y una bonita instantánea.
Saludos, Sira.

Ôh My.. This is so lovely. An image that speaks for itself. Well taken Hans. A lot of experiment here. TFS.

Josée

this is beautiful Hans.. i dont know but these daily life images in my opinion are wonderful.. they comunicate so much!!.. nice expression captured.. great mood!!
ciao Marco

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15596)
  • [2007-12-02 0:32]

aandoenlijk mooi

So many beautiful details here Hans. The old eyes, the dirty nails on hands that obviously worked hard for a lifetime, the colors in her clothes... the stitches of the knitwork, even the emerald green earrings... Absolutely a beautiful portrait.

Hello Hans,

The three comments above say all!
My compliments!
TFS this unforgettable daily life portrait!
Sergio

:) tomorrow

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2007-12-02 4:06]

Both views are nice, Hans... but you picked the right one to post. I like the graphics here: her hat on the upper left (sort of), the upside-down "triangle" of the bowl in the lower right. And then the eyes inbetween. Nice one.
TFS

Marvelous details here! I love portraits of different types of cultures! This is super nice! What a trip!
Linda
B-)

Hoi Hans,

Mooi uit het leven gegrepen! Ja, de flits haalt haar ook mooi naar de voorgrond. Heel mooi!

Groeten,
Dennis

Hi Hans,
The ws is a great addition to this posting. Beautiful lady, maybe not 'my type', but one with a lot 'life experience'. ;-)
Unbelievable that she still can see with those eyes....
Great portrait of a character !!
greetings,
Joop!

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  • filiz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 204 W: 0 N: 81] (1131)
  • [2007-12-03 13:24]

Hi Hans,
Impressive shot. Her eyes, hands and expression tell story of her.

TFS.....Filiz

Wow!Wonderful my friend!Great work.
Greetings.
A.

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