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Portrait from Zanzibar


Portrait from Zanzibar
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Copyright: David Lazar (dvlazar) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 757 W: 56 N: 993] (4765)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-07
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Adorable Kids 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-25 5:44
Viewed: 686
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A portrait of a girl in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
I would spend an afternoon on some days jsut wandering around the town and alleys looking for potential subjects. This girl was gentle and friendly, and was happy to have her picture taken.

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Hi, David,
A very nice portrait. I like her daily look.
She's both curious and shy and a bit sad.
TFS
Valerka:)

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 53 N: 750] (12015)
  • [2008-07-25 6:35]

Another very beautiful child, I love her pose and her little bare feet :) I just want to give her a hug! She has a lovely sweet expression and the background is very nice. TFS and have a happy day!

Hi David,

Lovelly portrait of thi beautiful girl. The soft texture and colors add a old feeling. It reminds me of old painted pastel portraits people from the countryside in Brasil had done of all the family. Lovelly!

Regards

Flavia

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  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1014 W: 23 N: 345] (3128)
  • [2008-07-25 9:37]

Bonjour David,
Un très joli portrait ! Composition, MAP et coouleurs superbes. Bravo.
Gérard

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  • Jeppo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 2 N: 859] (6372)
  • [2008-07-25 12:10]

ciao Dave,

it is so nice to have the chance to wander around towns and street...just looking for subjects to shot.
and you get pleasant discoverings such as this little girl.
she's cute and tender...she had a good time to be shot...just like you!

thanks for sharing
Silvio

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3687 W: 359 N: 4449] (28891)
  • [2008-07-25 13:57]

Hello David, un très beau portrait ici,petit sourire timide bien capté
à bientôt
francine

David: an amazing portrait - and whatever you did with the post-processing - it's produced some outstanding and subtle soft tones. best, c

Hello David,

Beautiful composition, its almost like a painting, the little girl's posture is so relaxed and the subtle smile on her face. You have positioned her very well in the frame.

Well done

Regards
Kamran

Wow! What a stunning portrait. I love the soft tones and the blue and brown hues. It is a gentle rendering of a beautiful subject. Excellent overall composition.
Sarah

Hi David, nice portrait. I like soft look in this case.
Nice colors and contrast indeed,
TFS

Phil

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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1402 W: 68 N: 1315] (6815)
  • [2008-07-26 16:25]

Hi Dave,
She is really very very cute! I like the overall smoothness in the shot. She looks like a really sweet natured girl.
Thanks for sharing,
Shaeri

This is a wonderful childhood portrait with the little girl sitting in a lovely pose. She looks so gentle; you caught an almost wistful look on her face. The quality is excellent with a gentle light coming from teh left. Good work indeed.
Kath

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  • jmcl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2587 W: 140 N: 3451] (12224)
  • [2008-07-27 12:14]

Hi David,

Beautiful softness, color, and light .. gentle expression .. wonderful child .. wonderful image. take care, John

David, a very nice portrait, good colour & detail, lovely child, love the expression on her face & pose.
Well done
Santo

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12806 W: 275 N: 17270] (69562)
  • [2008-07-29 3:27]

Hello David,

Nice model with this lovely young girl as subject.
She have her best attire for this picture; it's a very difficult portret through the difficult light, but you did very well
Nice done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

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  • Maged Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 58 W: 1 N: 48] (682)
  • [2008-07-29 10:38]

Hello David
Beautiful Portrait ,she has something pretty in her looking to you.
Very Well Done
Maged

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1629 W: 118 N: 2870] (9774)
  • [2008-07-30 18:28]

hi David

Your title sounds very 'movie' like and the girl must be ready to face the lens with her smart dress, which is rare for a place like Zanibar?

Nicely captured expression for this portrait work. And nice spot for backdrop.

tfs, bill

Ola David,
Lindo este retracto desta menina tem um belo sorriso bem meigo , tem um olhar um pouco triste , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Hi David,
A beautiful photo of a beautiful subject. I love her pose and gorgeous shy smile. The whole image has a 'softness' to it. Well done!
Cheers, Michele

hello David,

Nice portrait, with beautiful expression.
Bonne soirée
Marie

david

marvelous portrait, the girl is perfectly shown by this soft light. I liked her expressions and her soft smile, the position of the door creating strips of colors are fabulous to put the girl like a star in the compo, the position of her legs are another nice thing to this work. congratulations

hugs

jorge

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 318 W: 0 N: 364] (1776)
  • [2008-09-28 23:50]

Hello David,
wonderful shot of the adorable girl. so natural and so well posed in her style. A very distiguished shot in the surrounding with the girl clean and neat face.
excellent sharpness and superbs clarity, and a sound of social cry too.

regards,
Foozi

hello David
I have written a critique to your last photo this morning,but it has been removed because I said that I will come back later,and know,I can't write it again,I think that they don't allow!It's why I come on another picture!I have chosen this one because ilike very much this little girl sit down in a corner,I like the way she is looking at you with a shy smile!I love the colour that the light gives to her skin,and i find a great harmony between the dress and the wall!Superb,I lke very much!And sorry for your last picture!
Best regards
Pascale

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