Xinjiang Cobblers Photo

Photographer’s Note

Cobblers (shoe repairers) plying their trade at a covered market in (I think) Yarkand, in the Xinjiang autonomous region of western China.

Tech notes:
Taken while sitting down on a chair in front of their stall. Hi-res scan direct from negative. Contrast adjustments, dodging of bright areas, curves, resize and sharpen.

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clodreno (0) 2004-12-06 6:56

I love those ouigours...Actually I have one of those green hats just next to me...
A nice daily life shot...

arnabchat (7036) 2004-12-06 7:35

nice light. good shot with activity going on.

Kicka (0) 2004-12-06 7:46

Nice image. Well composed with the men in the diagonal line. Well captured daily life scene.

supereira (9576) 2004-12-06 7:53

Good shot!I like the point of view and prespective.Great textures,light and sharpness.I like the composition and framing.Good B&W choice.Well done!

verge (1239) 2004-12-06 8:43

good angle of shot like the crisp B&W and the tools of the cobblers scattered around is also nice. really a good capture..rgds

verge

Ebbe (9571) 2004-12-06 9:45

I like the build up of three in a row more and less in the same pose and all deep into their job. The stretch out hand feels a bit cropped at first but maybe it is good to have it that way, I think that if we could see the hand and the thing he is picking up all our interest would go there instead.