my 400th ---A face from the past

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• pcp (2553)
• [2008-02-05 0:14]

Hi Elaine springford ,

Wonderful Portrait, and face with amazing tattoo.. which clearly shows the culture from past. really very good shot with details and quality.


Congrats for your 400th :)

even i just completed my 100th :)
well done.

TFS

Senthil

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• devimeuxbe (44631)
• [2008-02-05 0:27]
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Hi Elaine
Beautifull portrait. Maybe you took this one in the village of Kanpetlet ? close to the Victoria Mount ? I also have some of this place. Incredible face and story. Beautifull picture
Bertrand

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• Floydian (24151)
• [2008-02-05 0:34]

Dag Elaine,
400, dat is een heel eind, dat ga ik niet trekken denk ik.
Het meest boeiende hier is natuurlijk haar getatoeeerd gezicht, daar blijf ik met verbazing naar kijken. In haar eigen omgeving waarschijnlijk helemaal geaccepteerd, amar voor ons blijft dit een bijzonder beeld. Het licht is nogal vlak waardoor de foto niet echt straalt, maar dat was waarschijnlijk je opzet ook niet en ging je helemaal voor haar gezicht. Dat ze je niet aankijkt lijkt me een sterk punt, alhoewel ze grote mooie ogen heeft waardoor een aankijkend portret ook goed gewerkt had denk ik.
Fijne dag, Henk

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• jasmis (36627)
• [2008-02-05 0:35]

Congratulations.
Smart and impressive portrait for this occasion. Interesting face...
Regards.

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• delkoo (23371)
• [2008-02-05 4:19]

hi eliane
it must be very painful to be tattoed like this, however you have achieved a very nice portrait showing a practice from a remote place.
a great picture for your 400 th

didier

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• riclopes (25599)
• [2008-02-05 7:04]

Fascinating exotic face. The paintings seem like a projected image and it makes a nice combination with the pattern of her shirt. She doesn't seem serious at all, but more serene and peaceful. Congratulations on your 400th post.
ric

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• indraajeet (1550)
• [2008-02-05 7:09]

congrats on your 400th.
wonderful portrait with nice details and colours. very rare too
indrajit

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• ndb1958 (9176)
• [2008-02-05 10:30]

Hi Elaine,
congatulation for your 400th picture. A beautiful portrait. And behind the tatoo there is still her beauty visible. I didn't have an idea about the reasons of these tatoos. I thought they regard it as beauty in their culture. Very interesting note.
Best wishes,
Nino

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• leo61 (29738)
• [2008-02-05 10:51]
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Hi Elaine!
This a wonderful portait in the sense of TE.
Learning about the world....
I envy you for having been in this village and listening to her story.
A very good exposure and for me she looks serious.
I take it to my favourites,because meeting people like this is and learning about foreign cultures is my main reason to travel.
To be honest,I`m thinking about to quit my Turkey plans for september and visit this "treasure country" again in Decmeber,or Cape Verde my second love.
Have a nice evening.
Kind regards,Leo

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• rosaline (0)
• [2008-02-05 11:40]

Congratulations on your 400th post. Love the pose, expression and detail on the lady's face. A nice moment.
As for Namibia - strongly recommended. It's excellent.

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• vincz (17510)
• [2008-02-06 10:35]

Congratulations on your 400th. A very strong portrait for this occasion. Excellent tones, so natural. Great glance. So well balanced compsotion.

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• indoka28 (4527)
• [2008-02-08 1:57]

Hello Elaine,

As your id suggests you are "everlasting"..

400 good shots......congratulations and I wish TE gets to see more and more from you about the lesser known worlds..which u specialise in..!!

This is amazing..a spiderman tattoo on her face..:)wonderfully executed and the fact that she is not looking at you adds more beauti..!! a perfect shot to celebrate your 400th shot..!!!

wonderfully done and presented..its a pleasure have u around here..!!

Regards
Indro

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• isabela_sor (32116)
• [2008-02-09 5:38]
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• Rinie_Hoff (9310)
• [2008-02-12 12:52]

Hey Elaine!Congratulations!
I started a comment on your 400th post, and apparently didn't upload before I closed my browser (that happens to me sometimes when my boss enters, but this time I was at home ;-))
This is quite special, By now I have seen the whole series of women with these faces and I would like to know more. Your protraits are fantastic!! I love the soft yellow T-shirt AND the bright blue of the comb in her hair. With all due respect I am reminded of some species of bird that collects all kinds of blue things to attract a female bird (I'll try to find it, as it as the bird makes a beautiful nest for the female)
Is it mainly older women who have these kind of tattoos?

Iets anders, ben een beetje lui en moe, en aan 't bijkomen, en ben gestopt met het kamerkoor, maar heb zin in een borrel, of eten (bij mij). 'ns even bijpraten....lijkt me fijn.
doei, Rinie

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• Angshu (23852)
• [2008-02-16 5:48]

Dear Elaine
Your portrait shots indeed are full of life, facets of daily life, the customs, the emotons all rolled within a single frame. I'm sorry I'm a bit late to congratulate you for your 400th post, but I have to say I look at your pictures for some inspiration. This one's no exception. I learnt about the tattoo customs prevalent in the Chin villages in Myanmar from your picture & the note. Even the comb tucked behind her hair is interesting. Focus might have been a wee bit off, being pretty strong around the neck (wrinkles) than on the face. But a lovely portrait all the same. Wish to see many many more pictures from you.
Best Regards
Angshu