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P E E K . A . B O O
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Copyright: Sabyasachi Talukdar (sabyasachi1212) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3477 W: 281 N: 5224] (19367)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-27
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: CANON EOS 400D, Canon 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 USM III
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Kids from the World Part III [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-15 3:06
Viewed: 1706
Points: 160
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A young Bhutanese girl stopped by a group of tourists on her way to school. She almost hides behind a wooden post yet cannot suppress her curiosity to play peek-a-boo.

I am back from Bhutan - the Last Shangrila - and hope to show you some images from this wonderful country. From its stark and striking mountains, to its lush green forests, fertile valleys, ancient ruins and uncorrupted ancient culture, Bhutan is an esoteric delight that holds everybody in its thrall. This particular picture is from Bumthang, the spiritual heartland of Bhutan. Nestled in the barley fields and apple groves at an altitude of 8700 feet, Bumthang has an individuality that charms its visitors and separate it from other regions. Comprising of four smaller valleys, the deeply spiritual regions of Bumthang is shrouded in religious legend. Bumthang is also the traditional home to the great Buddhist teacher Pema Lingpa to whose descendants the present dynasty traces its ancestry.

This incidentally is my 200th post and I once again thank all my TE friends who have taken pains to critic my work. Your word is all the encouragement I need.

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Good shot! The composition is excellent, colors beautiful and rich.nadir

Congratulation with the 200th shot, Sabyasachi, a very impressive and lovely portrait in strong colours, your trademark...

Cheers
Alexander

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3504 W: 352 N: 4203] (27199)
  • [2007-11-15 3:11]

bonjour Sabya, happy see your pose today...Congratulations for your 200 th post, ihope you will post again 200 and more, and quickly.... wonderful portrait shy but curious.... haha, beautiful glance.
take care
francine

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2259 W: 695 N: 180] (18650)
  • [2007-11-15 3:19]

Hi, my friend!
I see next very interesting and very good photo. You are big photographer. Very nice colours and good light. I like your portrait. I like children face.
marek

Hi Sabyasachi, have times I didnt see you here in TE. Congrats for your 200th showing the people and places from Asia. Love your photos and each one pass to us good fellings.
Lovely girl you show to us. But she has a expression of scarry or afraid...
Hugs my friend
Andre

Hi Sabyasachi.

A nice portrait, really lovely. The colours and the face of the girl are impressive.

Rgs, Oscar

Hello Again Sabyasachi...first congrats on yr 200th...indeed an achievement :D !!

Quite an intense potrait of the little girl..clinging onto the bark of the tree..very sharp and perfect focus..

People from the hills generally are merry and funloving..this is quite a contrast to what we expect normally..well captured !!!

Cheers
Sayeed

Bonjour Sabya
Tous mes compliments pour cette 200ème qui est des plus réussie avec ce joli portrait du petit chaperon rouge au regard interrogateur.
Bravo - merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

very nice capture sabyasachi to celbrate your 200th. I may have liked to have seen all her hand in the frame though. Fines tones and bokeh.

Nice portrait catch, the result is very natural and you've know to get the glance just in this moment.
Well done,
Jean-Claude

Hello Sabyasachi,
It seems a long time since I last commented on one of your pictures. This is an excellent portrait of this young girl in a very appealing pose. Superb colours and clarity. Congratulations on your 200th post.

hi sabya...
Congratulation for ur 200th post..hope we shall get more photos like this one...best wishes...subir

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  • medio Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 66 W: 5 N: 35] (448)
  • [2007-11-15 6:46]

Hola Sabyasachi,
muy buena toma, el enfoque al igual que el encuadre que has realizado es estupendo, tienes una gran visión fotográfica enhorabuena!!!
saludos José

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3801 W: 393 N: 6242] (21390)
  • [2007-11-15 6:51]

Hi Sabyasachi
Nice use of the textured wooden pole to frame the left side and an apparently unaware(180mm) little girl and her lovely expression. Good colors and sharpness.
Greetings
Laurent

hi sabyasachi,
this has been the whole pleasure to spend time on the first 200 photos of yours (well, maybe not the whole lot of 200 but....at least 190...;-))
you are a great character of te, no doubts, and we all are happy to be able to see your works and learn from you...
all the best for the next '00s...
best wishes, j.

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  • Cormac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3198 W: 55 N: 5876] (24523)
  • [2007-11-15 7:59]

Another amazing portrait for your gallery - you are the master of the portrait! This has a very sweet look, and one thing that works very well here is the contrast between the smooth childs skin and the rough wood of the post. Nicely done, and congratulations on 200!

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  • partha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1488 W: 85 N: 1293] (12832)
  • [2007-11-15 8:53]

This is the sabya da special shot. U have already acquire a style in portraitature.
Congrats for posting such a great shot.
Partha

Almost every picture from your gallery was added as favorite in so many galleries by so many members!So I will not tell you congratulations for your 200th image ...only THANK YOU for each of them!!!!
Her look is so full of questions and so expressive!!!
My respect for you master

the texture on the wood and the red coat add charm to the compo for sure, but the best part is that lovely face, that curious look in her eyes... beautful indeed sabya...

korkut

Olá Sabyasachi!
Muitop bonita a expressão da garota, suas fotos das pessoas são ótimas!
Parabéns e Abraço!

Hi Sabyasachi. You have some very nice colors that are varied to go along with your nice portrait work here. The way you were able to incorporate the wooden post helps complete the shot. Lastly the look on the girls face is priceless. Great shot Sabyasachi!

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4789 W: 166 N: 7332] (23852)
  • [2007-11-16 1:17]

Hello Sabysachi
Beautiful picture..once again I feel a loss of words when writing about your portraits. At the cost of repetation let me say that this is, as always, an excellently done & conceived portrait. The old & worn wooden frame adds to the compo. a lot IMHO. A big congrats for 200th. A milestone, personal as well as an Indian..I think only a few of our countrymen has reached this milestone in this site...and you are the torchbearer!
Best Wishes
Angshuman

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 87 N: 5049] (17510)
  • [2007-11-16 1:41]

Beautiful first image from Bhutan. A long time we did not see a Sabyasachi portrait here on TE! Excellent textures, beautiful color mix and such a strong expression on this little girl face. Congratulations on your 200 marvelous pictures.

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3688 W: 235 N: 4736] (23371)
  • [2007-11-16 1:45]

hi Sabyasachi,
her cute face between the red jacket and the wooden pillar is very attractive, once again , you have achieved a great portrait and congrat for your 200th shot.
nicely done

didier

Hi Sabyasachi,

Joli, ce regard triste...
Belles couleurs.
Marie

Congrats Sabya for your double century with this stroke of a beautiful shot. Very lively portrait. The bright red colour of the coat with the streaks of small white dots and especially the trajectory of the look -- made a perfect composition. TFS. Regards.
Partha

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9324 W: 445 N: 14694] (51601)
  • [2007-11-16 3:56]

congratiolation my friend.
your a very good photographer and thats for me a fact. the 200th is a fantastic portrait with eyecontact with the camera man, fantastic colours and a good quality, I like the very good job you did, thanks for sharing, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

Congrats on your 200th.Lovely expression of child
Ramesh

hello Sabyada,

What more can I say...??? I said it all on your anniversary on TE and You continue to take out our emotions from our heart in front of our eyes through your gallery..!!

You gallery has been a textbook for me and a revelation as well..I just wish TE congratulations for having the good luck of being witness to your shots..!!!

Congrats Dada..!!!!!

A small Gift for you in the workshop..!! I hope you like it..!!!

Deep regards,
Indro

hi sabya...
very happy to see your enchanting shots which decorate the walls of TE...
here, her expression, the contrast, quality everything is perfect....
greetings...

Hi Sabya, a strong red and a beautiful portrait!
the composition is very good as usual and the result superb!

ciao!
Valeria

Hi Sabyasachi
Happy to see you back with a nice portrait of this girl. Congratulation on your 200th.
Cheers
JP

What a clear, vivid image, Sabyasachi! I can even see the lint on her cardigan and the dirt in her thumbnail. You captured this serious-looking cutie very well. By the way, Bhutan is the country where I want to visit most. Is it true that they accept only a certain number of tourist so as to protect the environment? It must be a wonderful place. I hope you also shot landscapes and will post them here.
Best wishes.
Fusun

Hi Sabyasachi, nice see you again on TE, congratulatons for yor splendid 200th post, great portrait of lovely child with intense expression, wonderful light and colors, excellent sharpness, very well done, greetings from Italy, have a great week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4629 W: 120 N: 429] (40717)
  • [2007-11-17 1:34]

Hi Sabyasachi,
another very nice portrait. Fine natural pose of child, good colours and DOF. Congratulations for your 200th post. Great result with points.
Gr., Aleksander

Hello Sabyasachi,
First of all congratulations to your 200th. İt's really a "celebrational" capture. Very good pov and compo; nice model. Shy, but still interested in something which we do not see; let's play an imaginational game. Was it a second photographer ? Most probably.
Great job done
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Olá Sabyasachi, from me you will have allways words of encouragement ;-) and I hope to see you more often around here. This is another fantastic portrait of yours. It surprises me how you managed to get such good results. We can feel the texture of her coat and wood. And her pose? Just great! Congratulations for the 200th post. No matter how much work you have, just don't give up!
All the best,
ricardo

Hi Sabyasachi,
Good portrait of this little lady with a clean, deep and sincere glance. I like the quality of the image and the details that we can see in the photo.
You have done a great work with the light, and the colors are magnificent.
Congratulations for your 200 post, my friend, your gallery is really extraordinary.
Best regards,
Josep

Congratulations Sabyasachi! We all look forward to your next 200. Such high standard you have established. This is a sweet portrait of a shy girl. You have shown us her huge attractive balack eyes. Regards!

Hi Sabyasachi,

Congratulations on your 200-th picture here on TE!
And it's an impressive image and a lovely portrait of this girl. Beautiful colours, good light, composition and sharpness.
TFS and have a good weekend!

Greetings, Nel

Dear Sabyasachi,
Congratulations for your 200th post and the wonderful pictures!
I like this fascinating image, really lovely moment. The composition is very attractive, clarity and sharpness is excellent as usual. Beautiful portrait, Very well done! Have a nice weekend
George

Hello Sabyasachi
First of all, congratulations for your 200th post!
A nice tight and vertical framing for this shy/curious girl leaning on the well textured wooden post.
Waiting to see more of your Buthan's pictures...
Have a nice day
Marilyn

Bonjour, mon ami Sabya,
Félicitations pour votre 200ème publication. Merci de nous régaler avec vos photographies d'une grande qualité. C'est, chaque fois, un grand plaisir que de contempler vos réalisations.
Continuez, mon ami, à nous emplir les yeux de joie.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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  • sayan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 75 N: 692] (2603)
  • [2007-11-18 6:28]

hello Sabyasachi da,

this is another beautiful portrait in your gallery! The colors are wonderful and a beautiful look. great post!

regards

Sayan

Hello Sabyasachi,
Congratulations for your 200th post on TE but mostly for your great work bringing us interesting subjects and being a good and accurate critiquer on TE.
...And once again again you bring us a spectacular portrait with the feelings of the little girl perfectly reflected by the look of her face. There's a mix of scare and curiosity on her face and those small, dark eyes reflect it so well. Also the detail of her little hand like grabing the post making impossible for her to be caught from there is a nice and interesting detail.
Finally the intense red colour of her coat and the textures and colours of this wooden post are also really wonderful.
cheers.
Paulo

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3560 W: 316 N: 6987] (29738)
  • [2007-11-18 21:37]

Hi Sayasachi!
A very nice portrait of this shy looking girl.
Great contrast between the wood,her skintones and her red cloth.
Regards,Leo

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8647 W: 911 N: 11403] (55282)
  • [2007-11-19 0:32]

Hi Sabyasachi

A superb portrait of this charming girl, with perfect dof & sharpness on the eyes. Wonderful vibrant colour, of the red jacket. Well done!

Hi Sabyasachi,
Congratulations for your 200th post in TE.
Amazing smile in this wonderful portrait.
Very nice colours and good light.
Thanks and greetings
Aires

Hi Sabyasachi,
Wonderfully composed and expertly shot. The sharpness and colros, the details are absolutely wonderful my friend.
Best regards. Salvator.

namaste Sabyasachi
congratulations for your 200th post,and as usual,it's superb!I always love your portraits,and this little girl has a nice position against the wooden pole!This pole has wonderful texture and colours,and it's a great idea to have used it to frame the photo.Sabyasachi,I 'm looking forward to see your others photos from Bhutan!
Have a nice day.
Pascale

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2789 W: 162 N: 3839] (16542)
  • [2007-11-20 4:09]

Congratulations on your 200th post, Sabyasachi! I wish you many more!!!
The colours are wonderful as always and the texture of that wood is very nice. Beautiful composition!
Cheers!
Zeca

Hello Sabyasachi,
Congratulations for this wonderful milestone ... hope we get more postings from you!
You've captured the portrait of this girl superbly ... I like the the innocent black eyes. Well composed with with very good image quality and natural skin tone. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • vascao Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 56 N: 1000] (4177)
  • [2007-11-20 13:30]

I'm really amazed by the sharpness of this image, Sabyasachi. Another great expression captured by your lens. And, let's make a toast, 200 images!
[]'s
Sergio

Hi Sabyasachi,
Excellent portrait. Little cute girl is very beautiful and nice. Her face and her eyes are so impressive. Congrats,
By the way, congratulations 200th shot and more 200 shots...
Best friendly regards,
Emir Nedim

HI Sabya Da,

You always come with maspieces. This is one more perfect portrait where everything is just perfect.. perfectly knitted.. well managed.

A great portrait from a great photographer..

Regards

Niraj Sinha

200 cheers on your 200th post..As always a wonderful portrait..Your Bhutan trip must have been superb..Just cant wait to see more gems from your takes of this beautiful Himalayan kingdom..

Kaushik

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2278 W: 200 N: 4321] (14508)
  • [2007-11-21 13:53]

Hello Sabya,
very nicely captured shot of this pretty girl. It is very well framed with the wooden post, which adds more interest and contrast here. Congratulations for your achievement and the amazing portfolio on this site!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

Hello Sabyasachi,
A lovely portrait to celebrate your posting #200..!
The image is composed with skill, the clarity of colours is amazing...
But most of all you manage to convey feelings expressed by the little girl!
Greetings,
Pablo -

You captured her facial expression so well. The picture with great clarity and good colors. Well done. Sothy

Hello Sabyasachi! I am extremely happy to see that you are back! Your abcence was huge here in TE! All of us have missed your fantastic photo! And I see that with this one you also have an "anniversary". Well, I wish that you'll keep posting like this for many more hundreds and thousands! Your portrait job, as in the case of this photo, is a valuable seminar for all of us. Congratulations!

Greetings from Greece,
Hercules

Hi Sabyasachi
Long time no see, i have seen another face photo and this beauty , today for cute , tomorrow for him,
Nice portrait as allways from you.

Congrats TFS/Kind regards

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  • sagar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 380 W: 65 N: 284] (1783)
  • [2007-11-27 4:18]

Hi Sabyasachida,
Congrats on reaching 200. A great milestone indeed!!
Now the photo- exeptionally clear!!The bobbled pullover is so distinctly clear here.The expresiion in the face of the kid is just heavenly.
Regards,
sagarneel.

Hello Sabyasachi,

The little girl is very cute and the curiosity is evident in her eyes. I like the portrait and the way you managed to capture a simple and yet natural image. Very nice colours and details. This is top notch quality of this interesting moment. Thanks :-)

Roberto

Hi,

By this image we can feel that the people there are still not very used yet to foreings. Nice moment of this little girls you managed to get. I'm willing to visit Buthan next year, I may need some of your advise latter.

Regards,

Flavia

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  • japiey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1826 W: 334 N: 2568] (9295)
  • [2007-11-28 11:44]

Hi Sabya,

Congrats for this amazing journey !!

Little eyes, watchfull, yet a curious expression.
You did fine in catching this moment in her...and its worth to be your 200th post.

Namasthe :)

jean paul

Two-hundredth photo this great achievement and the time on sincere congratulations.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Sabyasachi, congratulations on 200, A very nice portrait to mark the occasion, her eyes & expression are very strong, there is great detail in the photo, very good light & superb DOF, a wonderful capture of this shy little girl, kind regards Wilson.

Hi Sabyasachi
Nice to see you again
Beautifull portrait with an interesting glance and a very good cropping
Excellent
BErtrand

Hello Sabyasachi,
Congratulations for the 200th post in TE!I post my 100th post last week but your number is so high for such a beautiful and sensitive work!
I wish you all the best and many,many photos to enjoy!

Greetings,
Thomas

Hi Sabyasachi
Great capture of the girl. The highest quality, nice composition.
Congratulation od 200th image :).
Regards

Olá Sabyasachi

Você conseguiu capturar o olhar triste da garotinha...crianças deveriam ter motivos para sorrir...só sorrir...
Boa composição e cores, bom trabalho.
GA
Vera

I am very late in sending you a big congratulations for reaching a major TE milestone. It has been a while since you posyed this so I hope you will be returning. As usual it is a beautiful portrait of the little girl. You caught a wonderful expression on her face. Well done and come back soon.
Kath

Hello Dada,
Nice shot dada. The expression of the little girl is very effective & the pose as well. The colour/contrast is also very nice. TFS.

Srinivasan

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1833 W: 78 N: 2384] (10957)
  • [2008-01-04 4:09]

Good morning Sabyasachi! I have enough time to see your gallery and sorry. My your portrait here is very likeable. It has very good reception and you arrested a expression incredibly possible, I love always your work I hope you I visit again! Greetings by Greece, and my wishes
Georgios

Hi Sabyasachi.
Congratulations for your 200th post in TE.
A lovely portrait.Great capture of the girl.
Thanks for sharing.
Pascal

Hello Sabyasachi,
My first visit here for critiques although I was here before for browsing - awesome collection of highly rated pictures. This is an expressive little face exactly like you mentioned in you notes. Sharp details and in contrasting colors - I like it!
Well done,
Jusni

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  • Rosa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 586 W: 140 N: 863] (3832)
  • [2008-03-02 12:38]

Bonsoir Sabyasachi,
Felicitation pour les 200emm post , et merci de partager avec nous vos photographies d'une grande qualité et d'une belle nettete.
Tres beau portrait comme toujours et belle couleurs.
Amitiés,
Rosa

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2358 W: 107 N: 2483] (13348)
  • [2008-03-04 1:20]

Belle photo de cette petite fille qui a le visage triste, jolies couleurs et bonne netteté de ce portrait.
Félicitation pour votre 200eme post.
Bon courage et bonne chance pour votre Papa.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

Hi Sabyasachi
Right colors, right mood. A nice shot indeed.

Goutamendu

Hello Sabyasachi,
Beautiful portrait - Congratulations for the 200th post -
Great shot - I like -
best regards
daniel

Bonjour Sabya,
Happy see your pose today...Congratulations for your 200 th post, I hope you will post again 200 and more!
Regards.
max

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