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Mother and Child


Mother and Child
Photo Information
Copyright: Bert Henning (Berth) Silver Note Writer [C: 4 W: 0 N: 16] (491)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-29
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: SONY DSC-R1, Vario Sonnar 2,8-4,8/ 14,3-71,5 mm T*
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-03 2:24
Viewed: 1404
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Many people in the Omo valey try to get money from tourists, you have to pay for every photo and every person on the picture.
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To BennyV: PayingBerth 2 05-04 03:02
To brandstaetter: DOF and flashBerth 1 05-03 07:55
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Very beautifull portrait even if oyu have to pay for.
Regards
Nikos.

Hi Bert,
a good double portrait. I like the self confident expression on her face. The key, the caps of the pens, the money and also the nail in her lower lip show the western influence, which seems to be inavoidable.
Looking at the technical data I have to ask you why you used a relatively small aperture (f7.1) and a flash. Would have gone down to 2.8 to get a smaller DOF.
Compliments, also for the journey, Chris

Hello Bert,

Using a fill flash is quite intrusive, but since you're paying them, I suppose it's OK and the picture would indeed be too dark without it, I'm afraid.
About the paying I have very mixed feelings: I suppose they have every right to make a living, but it would take most of the fun out of photography for me.
Not a bad result, though. Thanks for sharing it.

Benny

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