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Faces of Tibet, 4


Faces of Tibet, 4
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Copyright: Henrik Kloppenborg (kloppenborg) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 62] (265)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-09
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-08 2:58
Viewed: 411
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A somewhat randomly taken picture of this guy, but I like his face a lot, so I include it here.

We just arrived to the Drepung monastery around 10 km. West of Lhasa. We went on bicycles, and it was going UP!!!! Now, with little time to get used to th thin air and still not an ex-smoker that was a hard job...

Well, just after arriving I saw these guys sitting with their small prayer wheels. Its a very common sight in Tibet and I think the composition could have been better. But what I like is also the immediacy of me pulling up a camera and this guy looking up. No posing here.

I have written about the Drepung monastery earlier, and might pose a pic of this impressive place later.

Hope you enjoy.

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A lovely daily life picture...

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  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 251 W: 23 N: 86] (3882)
  • [2008-05-08 3:14]
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I don't know why that much space left for that black strip, the frame was not filled by subject..

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