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Great portrait and atmosphere - absent look of a shepherd says it all.

Excellent environmental portraiture!

'As reliable the tides or sunrise. Mehmet does a portrait (and most any other genre) - and its exquisite.

A really beautiful result, Mehmet!

Very good idea, show him in his natural atmosphere. Regards.

I like the scene composed here is not only the portrait as main subject but the  rest of scene that complete and gives a different feeling.One of the oldest job in the world for sure.Your skill for this kind of photos is very good.

Hi Mehmet.

  Wonderful portrait with beautiful colors & sharpness.  Take care, Patsy

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Gianluigi

very nice portrait Mehmet...regards....David

I really like this image Mehmet.  We can see more of the man and it tells a story. Here he is surrounded by his sheep. His weathered face speaks of years working outside in the elements. I can see that he is very particular about cleanliness, lending to the thought that he takes pride in his appearance and pride in his vocation.  I imagine he dresses in layers because of the varied temperatures he would encounter during the many hours of the day he is tending to his sheep. The technical elements of this image are very well addressed.  I am always touched by how you bring out the humanity in your subjects. You seem to treat them as if they were 'family' and due every respect 'family' would receive from you.

I hope this man will receive a copy of this image. I think he would treasure it forever. Thank you once again for sharing an 'intimate' exchange and encounter from your travels.

Deepest regards, Gail

Interesting realistic portrait!