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Natural pigments


Natural pigments
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Copyright: Tatiana Pavlova (Kirych) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 313 W: 68 N: 416] (2512)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-29
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT, Canon EFS 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Morocco, Morocco .... [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-16 10:44
Viewed: 1173
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In Fes, the tanneries are located near Wadi Fes. The hides of sheep, goats, cows and camels undergo several processes - including the removal of hair and flesh, followed by soaking in vats, then by drying and rinsing - before they are ready to be dyed and handed over to leatherworkers.
natural pigments, obtained from certain plants and minerals, are still used by Moroccan craftsmen to colour the hides.
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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2326 W: 702 N: 187] (19160)
  • [2007-05-16 10:57]

Hi, friend!
Yes, I remember. Last year I was in Marocco and in Fes. In my collection is 100 photos from Marocco and from Fes. It was very interesting place. Very famous place. Nice colours and light.
Marek

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  • belido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3123 W: 98 N: 2544] (8863)
  • [2007-05-16 11:24]

Hi Tatiana,

stunning picture! I love the textures of the walls, the yellowred leathers and the colorful pigments. Like a painting. Very good work!
Regards,
Carlos

A city full of colors, but full of a very bad smell too in this area. I like the composition with the tanks of color in the center, on the right the drying area and in backgroung the city.
Well done,
Cheers,
Jean-Claude

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  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1002 W: 23 N: 336] (3076)
  • [2007-05-16 11:58]

Bonjour Tatiana,
Belle image documentaire qui est fort agréable dans sa composition et ses couleurs. Bien fait !
Gérard

Very sharp photo. Quite interesting subject. I liked the natural colourful surrounding. It is good that you did not oversaturated it, it never feels natural and beautiful that way.
Thanks for sharing...
Alper Ayhan

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  • zmey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 72 N: 1096] (4283)
  • [2007-05-16 12:14]

Good light for this place and subject. It seems to bring out the colors nicely. Congratulations! :)

Kristaps

hi Tatiana,
probably the most original angle of view i have seen about those tannery.it changes a lot.nice view of the Medina in the same time!!;))

This is a VERY good POV !

It's a lovely shot, as you took also a picture of the city, not only focusing on the tanneries.

Always wanted to go and see these, prehaps this winter. A very nice photo of this traditional work and a very good pov though I think if you cropped the sky it would enhance the image but thats for my tastes. Excecellant work

Simon

An interesting documentary shot, Tanya - I never realised they could produce so many different shades of brown from all the minerals. The hides are certainly a strange colour at this stage of the tanning. Well composed and technically a very good image too. . Cheers . . . David

PS: I don't agree with Simon above that you should have cropped the sky out. I would only do that if it was over-exposed or very washed out. Leaving a small amount of the sky in, as you have done, helps to give the image depth.

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