I am Yemeni

. . . and I didn't argue. Taken while doing geological fieldwork in

The Hadramaut area, an area where the inhabitants aren't used to

seeing a white face. Yet the people were very hospitable.

Don't think I would have argued either. I probably would have had camera shake. A very good portrait, though.

Did you gave him a print?! And you tell us they weren't hostile? I guess he was your guide or something?

 

Nice portrait, but I would prefer to have more space on the right than on the left.

this is a perfect image in my opinion. great composition, subject and intensity. You just dont see this kind of image everyday, you have a gem here, congratulations.

Nice shot, good story! Would like to know more about your trip! I'll be watching for more photos from Yemem.

Stephanie, I did send a print to his village, hoping that the people there would be able to get it to him. As far as my composition goes, I was somewhat nervous while taking this shot and didn't put much thought into the spacing.

Robert, I believe you about being nervous when composing!! I am sometimes when its just relative, so I can't even imagine what it would be for me trying to frame a man with a gun that insists I take his portrait.

 

BTW, it's Stephane!! No "i"... :)

My apologies for misspelling your name. I really do need new glasses.

Absolutely no problems Robert! I'm very used to it. Since little school I'm called Stephanie once in a while. And here on Photo.Net is no exception. I can't count on my two hands how many times it happened!

Great document, Robert, it maus have been a tense but fascinating moment. Congrats

Lovely shot. I love your Yemen portfolio.