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This is the sort of image that requires critical focus. I am extremely familiar with the attire and know the possibility of vibrancy those colours could bring out so I am left feeling that this could have been just so much better.

These are the people from the slums, their clothes are ragged and washed out, why would I try to portray them looking vibrant when their surroundings are hell as is their lives. The colours are exactly as they were.

As you said in one comment of Rashed's picture - your kind of model! Best regards Birte! BTW, thanks for your recent visit!

PDE

very good portrait. compliments -koushik

really very good..congrats

You managed to capture a really expressive portrait with great colors.

Congratulations.

This capture, as you said, is perfectly revealing their situation in their ordinary life, so its perfectly a documentary as well as a fine art portrature, masterfully executed and managed for composition, light, and colors. So pleasant to view. Bravo.

Hamid.

I find the image haunting,  every wrinkle and line does indeed depict the unfortunate hell that these people suffer on a daily basis. But what it also seems to convey through those piercing eyes, is a spirit that defies all the odds and remains strong. 

Your usual professional standards in evidence and sufice to say.....Top marks!

Regards

Alf

Very interesting character. This lady is surely a very good subject to be photographed. However, there is some hot areas on the nose and cheek. Congrats.

Your kind of image Birte, show it as it is because that's the missary they live in and you are showing it well to the world.

Regards

Gamini

Birte, a really wonderful portrait. The stoic quality of her face tells of  a woman who has endured much. The light of her eyes and the bit of silver hair are beautiful. 

Excellent portrait!

An amazing portrait with very interesting details and nice lighting. Congrats !