nour_eddine_el_ghoumari 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Please rate and comment. Thank you Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted November 19, 2004 great portrait. range tone is fantastic. i like the expression too Link to comment
sarahunderhill 1 Posted November 19, 2004 Love it. Great shot. Like the man way back. Link to comment
cseigneurgens 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Splendid image, with different level of reading, a beautiful expression of the main subject, and at the same time B&W soft and contrasted well, I love it, BRAVO. Link to comment
harnstrom1 0 Posted November 20, 2004 Nice expression and great technique - comp. 7/7 Link to comment
jayme 0 Posted November 21, 2004 Love the guy back the long hall and the light on him. The foreground smoker has such a characteristic face, I want to see him with less softening, I want to see the wrinkles more clearly. Nice composition and the tonal range is super, but I just want more detail on the subjects face. Link to comment
paul_sokal___dallas__tx 0 Posted November 21, 2004 Wonderful in all aspects: Composition, tone, and detail Link to comment
doctorbabaguy 0 Posted November 22, 2004 A splendid image. A tad sharper on the nearer face would have been even better. Link to comment
mondiani 0 Posted November 24, 2004 Egypt/Morroco means it is a composite between 2 photos? I ask just to understand your work not because it bothers me. ___________________________________Mondiani event and promotional photographer Link to comment
merlayphotography 0 Posted November 27, 2004 B&W at the best ! If it's a reel photo, it's a fantastic shot, if it's a composite, it's very good too but ... Best regards Patrick Link to comment
lukep 0 Posted November 29, 2004 Very nice. How do you get such an effect on the skin? Link to comment
nour_eddine_el_ghoumari 0 Posted November 30, 2004 Thank you all for your ratings and comments. Regarding the picture, yes it is a composite of two images. For you Luke, getting the skin to stand out more, you have two options, the first is done after developing and printing your photo,you will need to use Photographic Bleach and target the highlights. The second option is to use Photoshop dodge and burn tools. Bonne chance Link to comment
harnstrom1 0 Posted February 21, 2005 Honestly I do not know what defines a good travel image in general. I think you need to be at the right place on right time with your camera. If you look at this photographers portfolio you will find several pictures with this high standard. Perhaps it is the meeting that counts, like a dialog between the photographer and the subject. Sometimes a candid camera works but a meeting often improves. A good choise of POW. Regards. Link to comment
ambika_bhatt 0 Posted February 21, 2005 Absolutely awesome! I was almost taken aback when I saw the picture, I read the comments before I see the picture, so seeing it - I was struck. It has enormous depth. Link to comment
jafar 0 Posted February 21, 2005 Congratulation for POW (I don't think I have to rate it now). Love all of your works. You have used the rich culture in a very talented way, regards Link to comment
klein 0 Posted February 21, 2005 Good composition. Probably I would have preferred to see the tones not modified in post processing, but this is only my own opinion. About travel images I think that if you are able with few photos to tell a story about a place and about people who live there, then You have reached the target. Probably this is possible only if you prepare your photo session before leaving your home. Link to comment
bruno 0 Posted February 21, 2005 I had already the way to appreciate the pictures of this author. I have to admit, anyway, that reading that this picture is a composition of two different pictures, cooled down all the enthusiasm I had. The photo itself couldn't be better, for composition or tones or moment. Actually it's quite amazing But then I fail to understand what what the author's intention with the Morocco/Egypt thing. A way to save two "average" pictures and make a good one? A kind of ironic statement? I think it's best if I don't continue, and leave to the author the opportunity to explain this. Where I see a beatiful form, then I completely miss to grasp it's contents. But this could be my own limitation :) About the elves comment: " It only takes this much to raise the artistic level of a travel image above the level of a standard postcard". I don't agree with the "only this much". Being a traveller or a tourist are two completely different things. You need to connect to and with your subject to have a photo like this. You need to speak a little bit his language, or maybe just get yourself that little bit enough into his culture, to know how to formulate your questions in the best way to have a "yes, please, take the picture". We don't see so many pictures like this around. Not in postcards shops, not on photo.net. Overall, I think the POW is deserved, since it can raise up a good discussion going over the usual "wow" and "nice" comments. Well chosen, elves! Link to comment
davidmalcolmson 0 Posted February 21, 2005 A truly worthy POW. This has depth on both the physical and emotional level. There is so much to enjoy here - the human situation, the setting, the historical context, all brought together with the skills of a fine photographer. Congratulations! Link to comment
sarahunderhill 1 Posted February 21, 2005 I love this image! Congrats on POW! Well deserved. Great PS work, putting these 2 photos together. Flawless. Link to comment
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