Bao Zhe diner, Lhasa... Photo

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Bao zhe, chinese dumplings, maybe the cheapest eats you can find downtown...

ISO at 400ASA; focal at 70.00mm.

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leo61 (43205) 2009-05-15 9:57

Hi Caleb!
Good POV and angle and I like the light at his face.The red sign makes it perfect.
Regards,leo

people (203) 2009-05-15 10:02

Quiet shot... I like it. Composition, colour frames and chinese writing are the best. It seems like a far west scene. Thanks for sharing

holmertz (9496) 2009-05-15 10:53

Hi caleb,
The cleanest dinner-table I've seen in China (or Tibet). Good light, good profile, The dull colours of the wall are a blessing in this case.
Gert

sayeed_rahman (2265) 2009-05-15 11:34

This is amazing country..a part that sustained life in the early years of civilizaition..the people of regions over thousands of years have become so special i guess..was watching a documentry on discovery channel..i got to know a whole new side of tibet..

really this one part of the world that is on my travel wish list..and youve been there..how does the air feel my friend ??

This potrait has it all..all the class..the grace..seems a bowl of thukpa just finished and he's winding uo with some tea..did you do the same ?

cheers
sayeed

papera (5134) 2009-05-15 12:25

hi Caleb,
the light makes every element of this photo stand out in their own beautiful colours: from the blue of his shirt to the green and white of the wall, from the red of the sign on the wall to the tone of his skin.
the whole composition is working so well I can't take my eyes off it.
cris

ddupre2 (886) 2009-05-15 21:23

portrait réussi Caleb,
j'aime le chapeau et la main suspendue

cordialement

dd

trekks (14262) 2009-05-15 21:27

hi Caleb

Amazing how he could turn his head as if you were sneaking a shot from him? Did you know you were shooting him from another table or were you standing in front of him?

I felt him he was posing for you :)

But very good sharpness and clarity with a superb selection of your backdrop. The wall with 2 colors and the red frame on the wall is just great.

Great portrait!

tfs, bill

vincz (19039) 2009-05-16 4:40

Great work on light and shadows. The colours are so special with this green on the wall , they really make the shot.

jonathan_hart (22570) 2009-05-16 4:47

wow... great lighting, well balanced composition with this red poster, and great detail i like in this photo: the hand and it's reflection
jc

ajayrawat (266) 2009-05-16 12:38

I like this portrait. with very interesting light and composition.

Housegaijin (346) 2009-05-16 21:42

Beautiful alliance as the french say) of colors in this one, Caleb, enhanced by the "looking away" of the man. fascinating to watch the subtle evolution of your handling of the mighty 24-70. tell me - how do you manage to carry it around with you - it is a BEAST, man! the light, those wonderful Canon colors, the painterly feel, al is good here my friend...

ps. After a very short and fruitless flirtation with Nikon I am back in the arms of Canon (5D MK II). It was bound to happen.. Those colors!

bukitgolfb301 (4564) 2009-05-17 2:01

Hello my dear Caleb

Great photo as usual!
You focus on his expression and dispose everything besides board on the wall.
Your strategy is always marvelous, I think. Congratulation on your great job !

Thanks for sharing and best regards

Takero

Bartleby (4802) 2009-05-17 5:13

Hey Caleb,
I'd missed this one...'love it. I don't really know why...the atmosphere, the man looking towards the light. Simple and quiet ambiance that I do enjoy. Works for me.

Philippe

Polonaise (5634) 2009-05-18 16:14 [Comment]

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cunejo200 (7157) 2009-05-18 16:24

Caleb,
I do like this daily life portrait. Fascinating back glance has got. A classic.
Danilo

BennyV (4614) 2009-05-19 5:14

Hi Caleb,

I like the wild west feeling of this shot. You'd expect a colt and tumbleweeds...who's that comin'? You'd better watch your back! Great colour scheme, great picture.

Benny

tomescuc (2837) 2009-05-29 22:05

Some one here said it: painterly. This is what comes to mind looking at your superb image. And the side glance of this man .... awesome work.
Cristian

everlasting (10898) 2009-06-14 6:26

This is somewhat different for you caleb, in so much as I didnt recognize it straight away. the light and colours so appealign but the fact that he turns away into the light makes it.

stevev1 (999) 2009-07-04 3:03

Caleb,
It seems this is one of those gems that I missed. HAppy to see it now...well can only say that I love the light and colors here. Very well done

Steve