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Conical Hat Maker


Conical Hat Maker
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Copyright: Murray Lines (MLINES) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1944 W: 171 N: 1920] (8458)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Sony DSC-F77
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-06-09 5:00
Viewed: 809
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Mekong delta is a huge are with a large hard-working population. This lady is making straw hats.

Vinh Long is about two hours from the large town of Can Tho in the adjacent Hau Giang Province, and about three hours from Saigon. The floating market town of Cai Be is on the other side of the An Binh island and is the frequent destination for tourist boats from Vinh Long.

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Lots of good detail in this fine documentary shot, Murray. The woman is brightly lit as from a flash and her skin comes off pinkish a bit but it's a good upload for sure.
I might try a litle workshop if you don't mind.
Cheers,
Francis

hi murray

i like how this gives us an insight into how these hats are made. while i agree the quality is not high, it's still informative. although the ws version is good too. tfs!

Hi Murray,

A good portrait of the straw hats maker, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Hello and intimate portrait. This woman working is very well taken. There are a lot of interesting details to see. Well done.
Regards
Jean-Louis

Hello Murray,

You've captured the hatmaker concentrating on her art! The light and shadows, colors and definition are all exquisite. The texture of the straw hats is virtually palpable. Superb shot, my friend.
Warm regards,
Bulent

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 852 W: 204 N: 1035] (3111)
  • [2007-06-11 22:07]

Hi Murray, this is a nice "active" portrait of this lady making the hats. The composition is a good one of her at her work place with very good light.

Thanks, John

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  • Uhu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 452 W: 0 N: 964] (4198)
  • [2007-10-01 7:57]
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So that's how they made this hats! Last week I saw some Vietnamese people (oh, maybe from some other country of that region), working on a field near Moscow! And they were wearing these hats. I found this very ridiculous, you know.

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