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The Keeper


The Keeper
Photo Information
Copyright: Kamran Channa (kschanna) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 75 N: 203] (950)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-04
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-26 2:26
Viewed: 591
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A traditional 'Chokidar' the 'Keeper' of a construction site is a relative of the construction contractor or one of the labourers. The Chokidar usually looks after valualbes at a contruction site such as cement, paint and other building materials. The Chokidar lives in either a tent erected at the site or a loosely built shack where cement is stored. For as long as the construction is on the chokidar stays there and upon completion of contruction, moves to a new site.

We saw this Chokidar at such a construction site in a newly developed residential sector in Islamabad, just the serene look at this mans face drew me to him and when I asked him if I could take a photo of him he gently posed for me, prodly guarding the bags cement piled up behind him.

I hope you like the shot.
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  • wolf38 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2141 W: 75 N: 1089] (7364)
  • [2008-03-26 2:54]
  • [2] [+]

Hello Kamran. A worth seeing picture from the world of the work and at the same time a Portrait study. The close frameworks places the important into the center. Outstanding. The photo pleases me very well. Best regards, Wolfgang.

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  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 248 W: 23 N: 91] (3969)
  • [2008-03-26 3:54]
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Kamran, the keeper looks sleepy and he does need rest but it is usual routine of a keeper that he shold be..

hi kamran
well seen and shot .a very good portrait i must confess.great quality ,great capture
thanks sharing
regards,anes

Hello Kamran,
A good & interesting portrait of this Chokidar guarding the cement. he certainly looks proud. Well done.
Regards
Santo.

Really like this shot. Well Done. Very nice and natural portrait!

A beautiful photo of this, so typically Eastern man. The relaxed position is so elegant, and also the drapeau of the shawn. In this part of the world people know how to relax, while waiting.
I like this photo very much!

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3713 W: 343 N: 7449] (31756)
  • [2008-04-04 12:21]
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Hi Kamran!
You have some great shots in your gallery and I like especially this one,with the man in his very relaxed pose.Ět`s a very good exposure with fine details at his cloth and his very interesting face.Yes he looks proud,owning these sacks of cement behind him.A great shot from a country I want to visit some day.
Greetings from Germany,
Leo

Hi Kamran, Well caught, he seems to exude the sort of dignity one might expect from a monk (or similar) rather than a humble guard. Exposure was well managed, avoiding overexposing his clothes, although his face is perhaps little dark. cheers, Steve

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