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People of Sibiu


People of Sibiu
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Copyright: oana oana (chendis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 513 W: 193 N: 705] (5000)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-23
Categories: Artwork, Portrait
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Discover Romania [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-25 0:35
Viewed: 292
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Walking on the streets of Sibiu i found the Ethnography and Traditional Folklore Museum where kids from all regions exhibit them work and the traditional products
This little girl is dressed in the traditional port of the Germans from Sibiu painting eggs.
Egg-painting is a sophisticated craft, reflecting great refinement, combining talent, sensibility, vocation and moral qualities as well. The decoration technique, the ornamental composition and the chromatic palette decoration are crucial for realizing a beautiful " written egg". For ensuring quality hot wax-writing, the shape, the size and the strength of the egg are essential characteristics to be considered.

The drawing technique consists of covering the egg surface in wax and then, using a special tool made of a thin metal pipe, with a very small diameter, the egg is patterned (written with ornamental motifs).

After the egg shell is carefully cleaned, the egg is hollowed out: these preparations are a must in order to begin the writing of the model, thing that elderly women know from experince. Of ovoid shape, the egg requires a compositional conception often difficult to accomplish. The egg shell is either divided in four sections by drawing two axles (a horizontal line and a vertical one), or considering eggshell's volume, an integrated composition is made.

After the first patterns are made, the egg is dipped in a light color, usually yellow. Then the egg is put into the melted wax just to cover the dye mark. The wax seals the dye so the egg can be dipped in several colors without them running into one another. With each dipping more and more ornamental line are added. The last color to be used is black. In the end, the egg is gently heated, the wax melts down and the egg reveals its whole decorative, multicolor and original beauty. This beauty carries a message of harmony, equilibrium and expressivity. The chromatic palette has its own importance and symbolism, comprising a series of basic colors like yellow, red, navy blue, black and even white. The basic pattern of the compositional register include the geometrical, astral, fito and zoomorph elements; in addition, there is a whole compositional inventory extremely rich in color. There are myriads of motifs used on painted eggs. The most popular ones are: the stray path, the sun , the moon, the ram's horn, the cross, the star, the snail, the prayer, the plogh share, the wave, the zigzags and the stylized flowers.
harpya, colvert, avakian_harout, taftabit, Juliet, diamatei, tnahari, marianas, parasbhalla, tanburi, manujmehta, urs0114, wahclellaspirit, mikolaj_cava has marked this note useful
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Hello Oana! Nice girl, wonderful dress, amazinh scene. Good scenery. Very good POV, capture and exposure. Well done!

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2237 W: 172 N: 0] (28850)
  • [2009-08-25 0:41]

Morning O. ;)))
Original and very pleasent ambient...very nice details...TFS
Have a beautiful day...
J ;)

Hello Oana,
A perfect composition as it tells the story without the lengthy note you have included. a great note at that! A very clean image with exceptional lighting tom illuminate the little girl in her traditional dress.
Great work...
Steve

very good !!

buena composicion y edicion ,la niña con el traje tipico le da una vista hogareña. abrazos

Good composition and editing, the girl with the dress gives you a view typical home. hugs

Bonjour Oana.
Bravo, très belle scène historique composé parfaitement avec de belles couleurs.
L’image est peut-être prise un peu trop en plongée mais garde tous son charme.
Félicitation.
Bonne journée.
Urs

A+

hello Oana
how are you friend?
lovely shot
i like the surroundings too
nice colours around and the cute little girl and her girl, thanks for sharing the culture and tit bits of the place

regards
Manuj Mehta

Hello Oana,
Well planned composition and nice ethnographic features.
Clear image. Thanks for informastic notes

Selahattin E

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1466 W: 23 N: 0] (11716)
  • [2009-08-25 1:59]

Hi Oana...
Nice shot with so nice scenary...
Nice composition, colors...
Regards...
Andro

Good Morning, Oana!

Wow, what a pleasing capture of the people of Sibiu! The girl seems to be pretty busy, and subsequently she looks so nice gifted with cute expressions. The colors of her clothes is one of the best part of this picture. The sorroundings adds a piece of additional beauty to the picture.
Very well seen!

Thanks for introducing us with the culture of your country.

regards,
Paras Bhalla

Oana,
Ce scumpete de fetita ai gasit...si ce imbracaminte frumoasa are...culori si compozitie de exceptie!
Hori

Hi Oana
a good capture of a local young artist at work.
authentic and unique.
nice and clear shot. vivid colors. well composed.
educational and interesting note.
greetings
tsilla

Salutare Oana,
tare frumoasa fotografia si fetita! Imi plac mult culorile vii, claritatea si calitatea fotografiei este foarte buna! si ma bucur ca prezinti partea frumoasa a Romaniei!
Diana

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 875 W: 64 N: 1969] (13538)
  • [2009-08-25 8:15]

HI Oana,
Nicely seen and composed. Great use of light and good POV. Nice sharp details and excellent clarity. TFS Julie

hey Oana
great presentation , lovely light and composition
TFS
T

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1271 W: 0 N: 2491] (20364)
  • [2009-08-25 13:05]

Hello,

superbe scène de la vie quotidienne, un belle ame en plein travail, quel beau costurem, un captage parfait, grandiose compo.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

hi dear Oana ... great capture.. with amazing colors and details .. very good composition .. .thanks for sharing .. well done .. Harout.

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1008 W: 81 N: 66] (12198)
  • [2009-08-25 17:38]

dear Oana,
a wonderful shot of precious and beautiful traditional scene,
her costume is lovely and very eye catching,
three colors(white red and black) are vivid and the print(embroidery?)is beautiful.
whole ambience is very moderate in this calm light,
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

Bonjour Oana
What a beautiful shot !
Perfect POV and moment, nice colours
The seriousness of the girl is cute and good to see
Have a nice dya Oana
Henri

Ciao Oana


Beautiful postcard of this photograph.
The quality is fabulous, with excellent color
and lots of data in the picture. High quality visual!
The colors of her clothes are beautiful and very strong.
The point of view is excellent here to show the beautiful.
Very well done,


Sergio

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