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too much christmas cheer?


too much christmas cheer?
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Copyright: tom gething (khawaaja) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 37 W: 0 N: 247] (1022)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-12
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700, Hoya UV
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-01-08 11:28
Viewed: 1478
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken a day or two after Christmas, I was sitting in a (very) local bar - no more than a mud hut with a table, four stools and a shelf of beer, when this fellow came in on his way home from work.

After the obilgatory greetings in luanadan ('Agandi?' - 'Nigee') we chatted in english for a few minutes. He then asked me to take his photo so I stuck him in the window. The sunset was coming so the light was especially good and I thought the tones worked well. You can see he had been celebrating a little bit to much - but it was Christmas.

I hope I caught a little of his character - cheeky and essentially harmless.
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  • edji Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 325 W: 25 N: 99] (1363)
  • [2005-01-08 11:44]

That's a beautiful photo (and the story) you share with us. I like it a lot with the dark background. The framing is really great.

I like your portrait (framing, colors, light, composition. Good job. PS. Your visited so many beautiful countries, WOW :)Regards.

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  • naret Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 185 W: 0 N: 148] (826)
  • [2005-01-08 12:12]

Hi Tom,
This picture is nicelt framed. I agree with you that he celebrated too much.

Naret

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  • mimi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 398 W: 337 N: 271] (2297)
  • [2005-01-08 12:15]

Tom: Nice to see you posting again. This is a great portait and the window makes a great natural frame. I love his expression (he's looking at you so intently) and I love how all the dark tones (the window frame, the background, his skin, and the hat) complement each other. Very nice.

As a side note, I just found out that it looks like I'll be going back to Uganda for a week or so this Spring to talk to people there about going back for a longer stint to help their law school develop its programs. I am very excited!!

Lovely, dark and quiet. Good light, colour, expression. What eyes!

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