SYMBOLIC "Prayer for Tsunami Victims"

A beautiful image, Zafar. To me it speaks of the spiritual side of human existence where we choose to help when we see each other in need even when that need is on the other side of the world. regards - Colin

Again a good portrait Zafar, good details and execution, I think that the yellow stains in the background are distructing a bit, Never the less a good eye.7/7/ Pnina

Zafar, I always like the superb details, soft lighting & tones with your impecable portraits, and wish more masterfully work be coming! 7/7. Best regards.

Hi Zafar

I am so impressed with your photography and the way you capture such emotion with your portraits. The rating system just does not seem fair for images of this quailty. Your caring and compasion show through in your work. Congradulations.

Excellent picture Zafar, is another very beautiful portrait 7/7

 

Very well!! F A N T A S T I C aportation!!

I was just killing time before class and I came across this photo. When I interpret a photograph I try to discover the intent of the photographer either in the title or the explanation that is given. In this case I think your intent in the title says it all and I do send my prayers to the stricken people of the world whoever and where ever they may be. The way the Gentleman is looking is great as it is looking into the distance as if trying to see what is not in front of him and focusing his intent on his prayers. To me prayers are very personal and this portrait shows how serious his intent is before praying like he is reflecting on his days past, present and future.

 

Thank you for reminding us that the pain of a disaster doesn't stop with the initial cleanup. For some the pain will last forever but prayers will help one become strong again.

 

Don

 

One word: Magnificent!

Which DoF guys? Where is DoF here? It doesn't exist because that one is fake. No bad feeling Zafar but u should tell (and teach) to those here who say "great DoF" and to those who are tying to learn something (like me) that THAT DOF is not real. This is just a nice picture with a nice message, but nothing more to me.

Very nice work, Zafar!

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How can I add anything here? Great work....

Beautiful work Zafar....thank you for sharing.. I love the lighting, and DOF.

 

Regards - Hasan

Impressive & Artistic work. I hope and believe he has a listener. 7/7

great shot...I think its wonderful that you've dedicated it to the tsunami victims. I can sympathize with your cause; I have an aunt who was in the beaches of Southern India during the time. She is alive, but hurt her thumb and has had to have it amputated. Great shot, congrats.

Excellent portrait, very beautiful picture. Saludos

Excellent portrait...agree with Pnina about the yellow stains....Kind Regards.

wonderfull....wonderfull....wonderfull

Superb portrait with tremendous detail and composition. Lighting is very impressive. 7/7 by me.

Your dedication to this site is inspiring! And the quality of your work - spellbinding. Kudos to you and may god and mankind help those in this hour of need. I can feel the suffering from those who have everything taken away from them, even their family. Please help if you can.

Very nobel idea and beautiful presentation.

M.Zafar, my honest appraisal. Firstly, I think you have blurred the background so much that the subject looks "cut and pasted" into the picture. Also the lighting is flat and, contrary to the opinion of others does not create a texture at all. And, yes the yellow patch in front of the man is a distraction.

Your previous portraits offer more than this one and I question those that offer their obligatory 7/7's without truly appraising the image. I think they are perhaps voting for the subject rather than the execution and lighting of the photo.

 

Also, personally, I don't think that on this occasion you should be linking the photo to the Asian tsunami - you tell us you have no idea what the man is praying for and thus, if one were not to read your introduction, the title, which forms part of the photograph, could be construed as misleading.

Its wonderful to see someone pointing something, intensity of which we seems to forget. I liked that you brought to notice attaching this beautiful eye catching portrait. I hope we all find time to respond to this rebuiding process in means availble to us. As someone has pointed out earlier that this is very thought provoking and very nicely presented. I wish it spreads the message to the large number of viewers.

 

Thanks for sharing and thanks for making us thank god that we all are in peace as this could have happened anywhere to anybody.

 

The links you provided are very good and I found many on google if we search for "Tsunami" "relief" "donations". It works even better if you select your country page and browse pages from your country.

Another winner among your last portraits, Zafar. The expression is unique with an excellent DOF. 7/7

Iteresting potrait. Well done! My best regards.