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• flydragon (0)
• [2005-12-17 6:42]

cool shot Swiatek
i love this POV and the position of those 2 man
the first one is amazing with this animal, cigaret and sun glasses
a nice shot
regards
••simon••

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• sarhanp (122)
• [2005-12-17 6:42]

Hello Swiatek,

This really stunning photo. I feel like looking at a movie or a music album photo. Perfect about the informative aspects.

Finally very good shot,

Regards,

Sarhan.

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• iant (63)
• [2005-12-17 6:50]

I like the contrast between the deer and the soldier holding the gun. It kind of sums up Africa in a picture.

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• dolin (15647)
• [2005-12-17 7:01]

Hi Swiatek.
Une image forte et que l'on voit rarement.
Excellent cadrage avec ce 1er homme, le boss, avec cet animal dans les mains et son attitute cigarette au bec et lunettes à soleil....puis derrière l'homme armée qui surveille.
Très imrpessionnant comme prise.
Bienf ait
Fred

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• cloudhunter (1)
• [2005-12-17 7:28]

excellent picture. i like the vivid colours and the character of the man with the cigar.

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• fkk (1792)
• [2005-12-17 7:35]

Merhaba Swiatek;
fantastic composition, it vould be better if you put the men littebit more to left...
well done...
thaks for sharin...

catman-fatih

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• sebautourdumond (3090)
• [2005-12-17 7:41]
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Hi Swiatek,
Nice composition, I love the attitudes. Did you prepare the composition or attitudes was spontaneous (for the deer also)

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• simonekarl (400)
• [2005-12-17 7:41]

Ciao Swiatek
This picture caught my attention as it's content is sureal. The guy in the pinstripe suit with the cigarette and glasses, looks like something from a David Lynch film! That would explain why he his holding the deer. The contrast with the solider is great, although the sky looks a little too bright though.
Bravo

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• bantonbuju (44520)
• [2005-12-17 7:42]
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kapuściński by nie odpuścił takiej sceny, po prostu rewelacja, jakieś konsekwencje? haracz? dostanie w twarz? dieńgi nada było dawat'?
ciekawe, przygodowe

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• Luko (13794)
• [2005-12-17 8:10]

As a photo this is a genuine document. We seldom see Somalia shots and its even rarer to see Tarantino images in Somalia... this is "Reservoir deers" the follow up of Quentin's reservoir dogs, Mr.Black has finally retired to Somalia.
I agree that a lot of things there concur to stupidity, from the poseur holding a deer, the black costume and tie under a 45° sun and the military man drinking what appears to be mint syrup. How fascinating, the end of the road for the western symbols of civilization : ie. tie and black costume, even in Vogue, they couldn't imagine that.

very interesting image, also the sky is certainly better than you could expect in a dry land. My only complain is that you hit a bit hard on the sharpening.

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• Furachan (0)
• [2005-12-17 8:14]

Fantastic image, much wilder than Tarentino!
More Antonioni's The Passenger (on acid!)
One of your best ever.
-F

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• devimeuxbe (48659)
• [2005-12-17 8:25]

Hi Swiatek
Your picture is very interesting. There is not a lot of reports and pictures about Somalia. I like the composition and the POV. Someting is crazy in this picture but the man drinking (beer ?) also has a gun.
It's sureal.
Nice work !
Bertrand

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• don_narayan (2014)
• [2005-12-17 9:59]
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Hej Swiatek. what a surreal shot. the composition is great. this image is just fascinating!

I assume you went from Ethiopia into Somaliland. Was it difficult with transport or visas?

Narayan

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• Ebbe (9537)
• [2005-12-17 12:30]

A great shot, the position and attitude of the men are very dynamic and the suit combined with the animal is effectful.

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• coco (23607)
• [2005-12-17 16:38]

Hi Swiatek.
Great POV and composition. The colours are also good and you has made a very attractive shot.

Thanks for share.

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• markoci (3877)
• [2005-12-17 17:04]

don't remember anything so surreal on te. agree with all the praises above re. compo and the beyond cool character. a great capture.

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• designsoul (21340)
• [2005-12-17 17:55]

One word: astonishing. Right into my favorites!
Fantastic cool to this one, the intricacies are marvellous, the crop is breathtaking. Most of all, I am in love with your angle and composition. Unbeatable.
A huge bravo, Swiatek. Your shots are truly amazing, in every sense of the word.
sarolta

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• Galeota (10315)
• [2005-12-18 1:49]

Incongruous image, filled with contrasts. The deer seems helpless in that guy's arms. Almost as if a symbol of innocence was asking for rescue from an evil fortress. Well composed.

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• tad (77)
• [2005-12-18 13:31]

fota mnie rozwala, ten meches w okularach jest nie do podrobienia; zazdroszcze Ci oka do ludzi i scenek, masz ty chlopie reporterski szfung

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• hamster (1041)
• [2005-12-18 15:19]

Po prostu chyle czolo, Kierowniku! Zdjecie - klasa. Bardzo ciekawe tematycznie, do tego z kraju o ktorym malo sie slyszy i ktory generalnie uznawany jest za niedostepny. Nie dziwota, ze tubylcy byli pod wrazeniem bialasow. Na zdjeciu wszystko niesamowicie i surrealistycznie kontrastuje - koles w garniaku trzyma na rekach jelonka i zolnierz na drugim planie. Wg. mnie jedno z najlepszych Twoich zdjec, jakie do tej pory mialem okazje zobaczyc. To sie nazywa reportaz.

Pzdr,
G.

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• crimxon (0)
• [2005-12-22 0:37]
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• markgong (2840)
• [2005-12-23 22:07]

Wow....I am speechless...What a great photo! Great use of a fill flash and exellent timing. If I had to change one thing though, I shoot slightly lower so the head of the deer appear infront of the blue sky rather than the shack for an even more startling photo. Great work.

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• mrbialy (2566)
• [2006-02-06 16:08]

Witam.Nastepny kosmos. Tarantino z aparatem normalnie. Skad ty bierzesz pomysly? Pozazdroscic tylko. A jakosc i kolory to normalnie szok. Tu naprzyklad jest taki klimat ze nie wiem co napisac.

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• ccosma (266)
• [2006-02-15 1:26]

Are you sure its a deer? I would rather guess is was a baby camel! :)

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• brianreisinger (107)
• [2006-03-17 15:19]

What a surreal, interesting shot. Great description, too.

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• nex (2618)
• [2006-05-18 3:18]

Hehehe like from Kusturica´s movie, very good photo, little bit fault that man´s head cutted up...
carpe diem
Michael

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• Alexus (290)
• [2006-05-18 3:49]

Hi Swiatek!

Very well done!

TFS,

Alexus

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• jbweasle (9242)
• [2006-05-18 3:49]

Hello Swiatek, this is a fascinating image that captures the tough war-torn side of Africa well. At least it is consistent with the pictures in magazines and the movies. The soldier with the machine gun, the 4WD, the sharp suited businessman (which dodgy business?) and the flashy shades. The deer makes a striking addition to the photo especially as it is the emblem of the country. Good use of fill flash.

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• qpochet (1304)
• [2006-05-18 4:15]

Hi Swiatek,

Excellent shot, I love the expression on the face of the first guy and the position of the soldier. Really nice composition and good. sharpness. The young animal adds a lot of interest. It looks like a touch of fragility in the middle of a harsh world. The atmosphere is amazing, I can almost imagine a new scene from an African remake of "The Godfather" movie or, like "Nex" says, a remake of "Black cat, white cat" by Kosturica.
Really nice job!
Quentin.

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• VinceM (11)
• [2006-05-27 11:58]

This picture seems so surreel, as if it's been photoshopped !
I don't know the story behind the photo, which makes me wonder and imagine what it could be...

... a man with sunglasses and a smoke, looking very "Reservoir Dogs", holding a deer, and a soldier with a machine gun standing behind him, the three of them at an almost desert place, apart from the car and the small building...
... it could be the beginning of a joke, a movie, or a tragedy...

Excellent shot !

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• vagabondtravels (5904)
• [2006-06-08 1:43]

Great doumentary style image. Well seen and captured. Good work.
Ben

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• zebrowski_artur (1583)
• [2006-06-25 15:08]

witaj,
gratuluje zdjecia na okladce "Globtrotera". jest unikatowe.

pozdrawiam
artur

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• milenabeyene (22)
• [2006-09-09 3:34]
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• Calimero76 (7654)
• [2006-09-15 15:35]

An incredible picture
it's surreal and impressing
regards
Patrice

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• scalerman (21814)
• [2006-09-17 23:03]

Freaky shot. Your note says it all, so I won't add. regards, c

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• rafid76 (2585)
• [2006-10-17 6:12]

what a shot! great info! truly a picture is worth a thousand words! there is so much going on. the care free cuy with the goat, the army guy with the machine gun drink sprite????
sharp pic, thx for sharing

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• thaprem (2286)
• [2006-10-17 9:33]

Swiatek,
Wonderful Contemplative shot...Giving almost a metaphoric meaning...
people on the top using the deer like people in the bottom to make politics...
Very nicely done & presented.
Cheers,
Prem.

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• Wanda1 (8761)
• [2006-11-15 13:05]

Hi Swiatek,
A great shot from a great angle. Nice and sharp right through. A very unusual shot!
Regards
Wanda

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• Ioan (49)
• [2006-11-15 17:16]

wow! beautiful photo! the two guys are amazing! Beautiful composition!

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• stevep (556)
• [2006-11-17 0:35]

This is a fascinating photo for all the reasons critiqued above. Its mesmerizing in its absolute absurdity. I cant look away though I have too in order to keep from bursting out laughing. this photo is so wonderfully strange to me that I have chosen not read your note and have only caught ideas of what its about from others critiques.... this is tarantinos wildest wet dream come to life.

steve

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• abramhowitz (21)
• [2007-01-13 10:51]

Hello Swiatek,nice to meet you!!!I love this image,That deer is beautyfull and i think so cute too.
The color is good and perspective of shooting too.
I like the composition and definition.Hope to see you again and soon.
Regards and good luck :)

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• happybuddha (19)
• [2007-01-13 10:59]
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• silycat (607)
• [2007-01-19 18:08]

Hi!
This photo has been chosen by me to represent country in which it was taken in thema "Around the world", it is a very good and sucesful capture and excellent photo!

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• daniroy (20)
• [2007-03-31 20:31]

Astonishing.
Congrats.

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• mfonda (889)
• [2007-04-30 12:24]

Hi Swiatek,

Wow, very amazing photo. You capture the scene perfectly, not much else to say. Thanks for sharing.

-Matt

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• Mistral (12127)
• [2007-05-06 14:35]

great shot Swiatek
excellent double portrait with informative note!
Really a great job from a country well off the beaten tracks.
Have a nice week
Luca

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• djenno (476)
• [2007-05-09 13:26]

Excellent portrait, well composed and very informative. Great framing and point of view. Marvelous!

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• sebinho342 (17782)
• [2007-05-10 4:30]

Hi Swiatek, i want through this picture to say you all my congratulations to your gallery, your style, your crazy way to see life, your originality, the exotism you bring here on TE.
This picture is perhaps the best you provided here and is the sum of all the good you are able to show in your pictures. I read recently an article on this "country in country" ie somaliland, not recognize by united nations, even if it should !
Love the attitute of the man in foreground and the fact he has in his arms a deer, kind of symbol of this country.
I added you in my favs list, you are so crazy and so "high flying" ;-) .. don't abuse drugs ;)

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• pabloneco (75)
• [2007-06-04 12:32]

WOw!!!! I really like the perspective and the guy's face!!! I really really like this one. It has such a third world attitude!
Way to go!

Pablo.

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• htomi (8)
• [2007-06-20 8:07]

Stunning photo,I cannot but amire. This guy in the front is unbelivable,I wonder how you met him.Thanks for sharing,
Thomas

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• rinoacq (131)
• [2007-06-25 12:27]

Semplicemente Fantastica

sei un maestro

Bravo Tek

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• happypoppeye (3746)
• [2007-07-05 13:03]

You have some great photos, including this one

Be well
Bye
John

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• jorbe (237)
• [2007-10-01 7:02]

Hi swiatek,

Superb photo, like from movie...
very photo journalistic style.
Good colors and composition.

Well Done
jorbe

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• lostinsoft (51)
• [2007-12-18 16:07]

amazing picture, great comment!

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• schekerli (234)
• [2008-02-25 8:10]

This is simply a wonderful shot! Fill in flash has done its best and the scene with such an absurd controversy worked very well. hat up!

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• omerozden (435)
• [2008-02-25 8:12]

mind blowing!

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• s65 (67)
• [2008-03-23 8:18]
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• zahoor_salmi (1196)
• [2008-11-07 5:11]
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• fritzi007 (700)
• [2008-11-07 5:11]

Hallo Swiatek!
Dieses Bild, unglaublich, Wahnsinn, mir fehlen die Worte!!!
Leider war ich noch nie in so einen Land, die Überheblichkeit der Herrschenden, der Bewaffnenden!
Viele Grüsse
Wolfgang

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• thea0211 (3603)
• [2008-11-07 12:04]

welcome to somaliland! ;o)
i instanly joined the other 32 (to date) and added this to my favorites.
strange sight (to un-trained eyes at least), many symbols, many parallel stories,
elements not fitting together - at least at first sight ... but who am i to judge?
maybe deers fit into well dressed gentleman's arms and heavily armed relaxed
bodyguards have soft drinks while on duty in the middle of wild countries.
love the contrasts.
dora