Medicinman

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• designsoul (21340)
• [2005-08-20 10:06]

Hi Michael, this might have been the most expensive shot you took, but what a shot! The man, in sharp focus, is really of another world, and the Tanzanian sunset is superb behind him. One wouldn't guess that he is such a businessman. Hope he didn't call his lawyer though ;-)
Great photo!
Sarolta

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• don_narayan (2014)
• [2005-08-20 10:06]
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wow, amazing shot!! fantastic colors. the sky is really wonderful. sorry to read about the payment part. I don't think photos should be paid for, it makes them less natural, in my opinion.

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• andrewfernandes (102)
• [2005-08-20 10:24]

its well worth it to pay 5 usd for this photograph is phenominal good job

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• letuananh (2452)
• [2005-08-20 10:30]

Hi Michael,

Excellent portrait of her,
Very nice catch of the moment

Regards,

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• venne (2751)
• [2005-08-20 10:32]

Superb photo reportage. I know how it's difficult to get an image from them.
Beautiful colours and nice back ground.

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• leonorkuhn (9388)
• [2005-08-20 10:43]

Hi Michael,
Great capture! The old man is a very important person for his people. Wonderful sunset colours in the background. Good lightness. Well well done!
Leonor

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• tjanze (5684)
• [2005-08-20 11:59]

Beautiful portrait with super colours and sharpness.Interesant suit and jewllery.I hope his medicine still working.

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• bikram (48)
• [2005-08-20 12:08]

A catch of a lifetime! Wonderful colours and ambience. Even the medicineman's expression is worth a million dollar. Worth the money u spent. I hope the clouds didn't ask for a dollar bill! ;)

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• donluicu (22493)
• [2005-08-20 12:23]

excellent Micheal.
the portrait is great, and you added the background..very well done.
bye

loic*

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• Drom (1153)
• [2005-08-20 12:52]

Bonjour Michel,
Tu as bien fait d'y mettre le prix! La photo est magnifique avec un ciel en fond tout a fait extraordinaire.
Amitié
Dominique

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• bibiweb (31539)
• [2005-08-20 13:30]

Hi Michael,
Though I have mixed feelings about paying to take a photo, I think this one was really worth your two bucks!
The medicineman's expression, his cloths, the sunset in the back and your compo... it's just great. I really like it.
Regards, Brigitte

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• srabbe (1424)
• [2005-08-20 13:31]

The sunset gives a mysterious atmosphere for the portrait of this mysterious man!
Nice colors, well done!
Sophie

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• naxius (16675)
• [2005-08-20 17:05]

Bonsoir Michael,
Un très beau portrait..
J'aime les couleurs et l'arrière plan flouté.
Très bon usage du flash fill-in..
Alex

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• Bien (4713)
• [2005-08-20 18:04]
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• ccooper (840)
• [2005-08-20 20:55]

Michael,
My first reaction was "That's beautiful!". There are some photographs here that take my breath away and this is one. Your note is interesting- quite interesting and brave of you to bargain! The sky is fantastic as are all the colors here. Overall, a great photo!

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• Catli (548)
• [2005-08-20 21:49]

This is an incredible documentary picture you managed to get here Michael. Very sharp nice details and expression. The beautiful background is a bonus. Actually I think two bucks was not much for such a great shot.

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• sixTL (8558)
• [2005-08-21 3:08]

Hi Michael, I like the expression on the man's/ kids face. I like the composition and color. Good job! Very impressive picture!Regards Artur

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• ajcsousa (1804)
• [2005-08-21 7:03]

Awesome !! Everything it's perfect. The expression of the medicinman, the sky/clouds behind. Fantastic shot :)

Regards,
António

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• cleocat (221)
• [2005-08-21 7:58]

Well spend dollars.You won't get away with these people for free. 2$ is a lot of money for them. A great photo. I like the background. A moodiness that enhances the subject. Very colourful old character.

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• Vitoenworld (95)
• [2005-08-21 8:11]

I am sure to not ask to this guy to cure me even if he is the last solution. However, he is beautiful, and well integrated in the picture with the huge coloured clouds behind. No worries about the 2 USD, it merits!
Bye, Laurent.

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• marjan (5766)
• [2005-08-21 13:13]

for picture like this 5$ is not too much. Picture is txcelent. Try to sell it some photo reviue or Nationa geografic. It can be profitabili.

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• filip54852 (0)
• [2005-08-21 14:42]

Sweet picture. I really like the colors there, but I would not use the flash.
Filip

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• capthaddock (28506)
• [2005-08-21 21:24]

Hi Michael - a double knockout, a dramatic portrait and what a stunning backdrop, goes into my faves.

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• alejandroguzman (4670)
• [2005-08-22 0:23]

a beautiful portrait with amazing colors EVERYWHERE. And interesting note pic.



GREAT WORK !!!



regards,
alejandro

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• faubry (28941)
• [2005-08-22 3:34]

very good portrait, i like this background lighty, well done, very colotful
francine

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• bnallama (3731)
• [2005-08-22 9:58]

Stunning backdrop and nice mixture of colors. wish your subject was a bit more focused.

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• keribar (40232)
• [2005-08-24 0:30]

Excellent shot Michael, could be seen in National Geographic Very worth the few bucks you payed. A great sky in the back. For me this picture would not be so striking if there were no sky ! Good shot - Izzet

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• vincent24 (8992)
• [2005-08-27 8:53]

Hi michael,
Great work for that portrait well exposed with the flash fill in,and the interesting background all in worn colors,well done,have a nice week end,
vincent

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• Xalkida (11650)
• [2005-09-15 16:45]

Fantastic shot, great portrait! I like the expression of this man and the faboulous background. Excellent work.

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• baudinm (390)
• [2005-09-19 7:09]

Hi Michael,
This is a great portrait of this man.
The lighting is beautiful and the colors are very nice.
The fill-in flash is perfectly used, with no overexposure area.
Seeing the amount of jewels he allready has, I think that it is not the first time that he wants money for what he does !
Congratulations !
Amicalement,
Michaël

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• ballyna (1689)
• [2005-09-25 8:39]

hi michael,
really nice picture,everything is perfect in the pic,your compo-colors-idea-and so.funny notes,he looks not earning his money of the medicine but of modelling:-)
regards

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• Mansi (543)
• [2005-10-05 15:23]

wonderful shot! i love your exposure..just stunning
stunning
stunning
cheers
mansi

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• fayeulle (24757)
• [2005-10-06 3:20]

Hi Michael
FANTASTIC. In my favorites. Nothing to add
Cheers
JP

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• JonKilimnik (276)
• [2005-10-07 15:45]

Beautifully composed and the BG works so well with it.
Fantastic!

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• DiaAzul (1338)
• [2005-10-30 14:02]
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Very nice image with good subject and background to give it context. The subject is well placed on the left to give some space for him to look into.

The downsides...there is a little colour cast in the shadows towards red (adding a colour balance layer in photoshop and adjusting red-cyan in the shadows 30 points to cyan helps to fix it). This is not unusual sort of problem given the ambient light and the use of fill flash.

I have also done a workshop to try and give more weight to the background in an attempt to reduce the feeling that the medicine man is just possing in front of a backdrop.

ciao ciao

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• rosaline (0)
• [2005-11-07 16:16]

Michael
The composition is wonderful and the colours excellent. This is moving into the realms of a masterpiece.

Well done

Aubrey

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• Tone (101)
• [2005-11-08 23:52]

after looking at this photo, i'd say you got your moneys worth :) just amazing

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• MLINES (9315)
• [2006-01-13 0:23]

Good capture and even better story to go with it. Most interesting.

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• johnnyh (637)
• [2006-01-24 6:54]

Well worth the money paid Michael, great story behind this photo. The contrast is brilliant, and the atmosphere of the clouds and sky add well to the subject of the man your photographing, well done and thanks for sharing, johnnyh.

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• djembe- (48)
• [2006-02-13 10:23]

Exceptionnelle photo. Les couleurs du ciel sont magnifiques. Merci pour cette photo

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• abulafia (4664)
• [2006-02-25 12:56]

Very nice portrait, sharp and colourfull
TFS
Harry

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• Jovillard (0)
• [2006-03-14 7:02]
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• cbballa (4)
• [2006-05-17 20:37]

That's a very funny note on this picture :-)The picture though has very interesting character!

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• clarita (654)
• [2006-05-17 21:04]

this is a great portrait next to a beautiful sunset!
i love the expression on the guy's face and his traditional wear is very interesting down to the necessities.
i wished this pic was a bit sharper in colour/image...but regardless, this is great!

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• a_i_ren (1315)
• [2006-09-27 8:13]

Fantastic photo for only two bucks, Michael! Very exotic! Beautiful landscape on the background. Great job!
Regards.
Inna

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• hitesh (594)
• [2006-10-03 11:58]

Hi Michael,
This is really a very different thing you managed to captured.Thanks for sharing.I like the portrait looking traditional and the background looking soft.Really a very good picture.

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• atus (15053)
• [2007-01-12 3:36]

Hello Michael,
greatly captured and very well framed portrait shot here, with good light controll and fantastic bg.
Very nice one! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila
0:)

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• marietom (22774)
• [2007-02-03 11:31]

superbe portrait, et superbe lumière.
Marie

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• flavian (711)
• [2007-02-04 3:39]

TERRIFIC SHOT! WONDERFUL WARM LIGHT AND THE FLASH YOU USED IS PERFECT -VERY NATURAL LOOKING--A PERFECT PORTRAIT!

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• Bluejeans (21173)
• [2007-03-02 8:45]

Ola Michael fantastico retrato !!!

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• vagabondtravels (5904)
• [2007-03-03 9:11]

Hi Michael

Great portrait. Nice comp and colors. Good layers. Very sharp. Beautiful sunset. I like the use of flash. Well done.
Ben

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• livinitout (930)
• [2007-05-07 6:13]

A man with character. Good positioning of the subject. Great colours. Well done.

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• jarvmobile (565)
• [2007-05-07 7:25]

Might have cost you a couple of dollars but the shot is superb. The colours are fantastic.

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• trips (1368)
• [2007-05-25 7:48]

I think this picture pays the money!!!
Best
Pedro

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• zips (1937)
• [2007-06-28 5:46]

Not much more to say that hasn't already been said about this great photograph.

Great Job.
Aloha, JB

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• darrasin (2860)
• [2007-10-12 12:22]

Hello Michael! Great note, this shot was clearly worth what you paid and perhaps a bargain. It's a masterpiece artistically and technically. The man is well positioned, his expression well seen, and the expert use of flash allowed you to capture all those wonderful colors perfectly exposed.

TFS
Doug

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• kevinos (6360)
• [2008-10-12 1:05]

Few pictures that I have seen on TE that have received over 100 points seemed worth that many. However, this one is an exception. It is a wonderful portrait of an African woman, captured at the right moment and in a fine pose. With that wonderful sky you have created a symphony of somber and rich colour that is perfectly in character with the portrait. Placing her to one side and leaving the diffused sunset to fill the other side is the perfect arrangement. regards Kevin

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• noborders (13655)
• [2008-10-14 15:54]

What a superb portrait ! And in such a setting...
The light is really wonderful, I'm admiring a lot the technique but it's also the subject that is so great, and his cheerful expression...

Amusing note too, congratulations !
(found this in your randoms, lucky me !!!)
Best,
Cath.