Las Campesinas (country women)

We stopped for a view of this snow capped mountain, but these women,

a short walk down the road, provided a good foreground with their

sheep too. In fact I had to zoom in quite away even to get this

shot, but the woman in pink still saw me and came over to me quite

angry (in fact very!). Luckily our taxi driver (who helpfully could

speak Quechua, their native language) calmed her down and she

settled on some American chewing gum in return!

But all in all I think I did end up with a good photo!

Very good composition: women on the right and sheeps on the left. But the mountains there behind give the impression that the pic was taken so high. I suppose it's Bolivia.

Lucy, I like the photo, it has a very nice balance to the composition. I also think this crop work well with the subjust matter. Thanks for the photo and the story.

Thanks for your comments. I took this photo actually in Peru, on the road between Cusco and Urubamba. And yes, it is at a pretty high altitude.

Beautiful photo. I don't like your frame. Especialy the pink text and lining. Draws too much attention from a very nice picture.

Superbly balanced, but ditto on the frame. Cheapens it.

Excellent composition. The women are perfectly placed, and also the sheep. The only thing I would like is that you enhance contrast in the mountains in order to dim the hazy effect (see above). Regards, and happy new year, Henri.

 

Thanks for your comments and ideas. Lessening the haze on the mountain does give it more impact. I like seeing what others can do to my photos!hehe!

Nice combination. You've got the feel of the barren altiplano, the ruggedness of the mountains, along with humanity (and sheepanity). Well done. I like Henri's change as well, or maybe something in between, to keep the atmospheric distance of the mountains.

Wow Lucy... Une image qui coupe le souffle! Brilliant work and phenomenal scene. Lovely!!! 7/7