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Himba Woman


Himba Woman
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Copyright: Edwin OWO (Ebow) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 13] (84)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-15
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM + EF 1.4xII, Sigma EX Multi-Coated UV 77mm
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): African Life & People [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-06 13:17
Viewed: 2677
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I visited a Himba village near Sesfontein. There I saw this young married women with this particular look in her eyes.
These nomadic people of Namibia use grinded red stone mixed with animal fat to cover their skin. Very interesting visit it was.
Sadly there was no interaction between me and the adult Himba people, not that I didn't try. The guide was not willing to translate. The only interaction was between the children and me...what fun that was!

Shot in RAW
Adjusted contrast (slight increase)
Decreased highlights 11%
Spothealed some marks on her face
Used sharpen tool for left eye
USM
Framed
Resized
All in Photoshop CS2
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  • mrcrow Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 859 W: 210 N: 239] (3973)
  • [2006-01-06 13:38]

another good cameo this time of a singularly beautiful girl..and with strong personality..no silly smile..
i wanted to alter your composition somewhat.
here

Very special mood in this shot and also the hairstyle makes it to a very good picture!!! I can read in the picture the difference between the two people which you have explained in the note!!! That's not a guide!!!

Yes you're right, even if you don't know the language you can always "talk" with the children! They have the language of smiling!!!

Regards Oli

Hi Edwin,
You made a really beautiful portrait of this Himba young married woman.
Emma

Hi Edwin
I like this portrait a lot. The regard is intensive and the look is incredible in eyes. Beautifull colors.
NIce work. A favorite for me.
Bertrand

hello, wow what a great portrait of this unusual woman:) exellent capture:) great point of view:) well done
rgs

This I think is your best portrait, close and with great detail and lovely tones of red brown

Simon

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