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Copyright: Miguel Parra Jimenez (MiguelP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2027 W: 60 N: 2968] (13257)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-02
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Tamron 18-200 XR DiII f3.5 - 6.3, RAW
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Climbing Kilimanjaro
Theme(s): Porters of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-19 11:06
Viewed: 1154
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
When you climb the Kilimanjaro there is a people that at the end of the trek have becoming real heroes to you. They provide the food, the tents, the water, the warm side of the expedition.
This photo was taken at the lower part of the volcano, tropical plants and trees that will disapears as soon as you are over 3000 meters.
Thanks and enjoy life.
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Hello Miguel,

What an astonishing photograph. It is beautifully composed, and flawlessly exposed. The location of the man carrying the equipment is perfect in the frame. The colors and resolution are superb!

Warm regards,

Bulent

Hola amigo, this place really dwarves the porter to the size of an ant! I love his position in the frame, so very much tucked away in the corner so that he even looks smaller. And all with that luggage on his head and on his arm. Heavy job! Good one

Hola señor.

Desde luego, lo bonito es subir, lo jodido es tener que subir con otro y cargado. Un bonito recuerdo para aquella gente sin la que esta aventura tuya no hubiera sido posible.

Un saludote, Oscar

What a weird, tropical atmosphere here!
So rare in TE, i cannot take my eyes from that mixture of green wilderness. I wander my eyes in the greenery as if i could find some exotic animal...
The walking figure, your hero, is so important to help me compare the sizes. TFS,
Deniz

hola miguel
buena imagen y nitidez con tanto verde y sobretodo el musgo de tronco de los arboles
adios

Hola Miguel,

Duro trabajo, aunque la belleza del lugar pueda sugerir que se trata de algo muy romántico y placentero. En muchas ocasiones, no hay placer sin esfuerzo. Me gusta la composición, con el porteador saliendo del cuadro a la derecha y pequeño en este marco tan incomparable, con esta vegetación tan caprichosa... si fuera cine, parecería un plano picado (no por el plano, sino por el efecto de la pequeñez del sujeto). Bien visto. Un beso.

Angel.

Hola Miguel!
Me gusta tu foto de la selva ecuatorial. Me gustarìa hacer la ascension del Kilimandjaro, y tu foto da un'idea del paisaje que se puede admirar durante l'aventura. Buena composicion con la altura de los arboles. No pudo ser facil incluir tan altura en una foto!
Como fue en la cima? parece una pena que la nieve esta desapareciendo!
Gracias por compartir!
Marie Louise.

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4340 W: 88 N: 5401] (26795)
  • [2008-03-08 6:49]

Hi Miguel,
great portrait of this brave little man in the corner of this huge jungle. Perfect catch of the lush vagetation.
Regards, Gerrit

It is not so easy to photography forests, this photo is a success IMO. A great tribute to all the porters and coolies of the world who work with their whole body to earn their living !
This vertical photo illustrates very well the density of the vegetation,
Compliments,
Best regards,
Cath.

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