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• jackart (4123)
• [2008-03-25 0:50]

Hello Henk!

Very interesting portrait of the Young woman in traditional cloth. Excellent framing and natural pose. Great quality.

Regards
Jacek

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• barrufeto_77 (19574)
• [2008-03-25 0:57]

Hi Henk

Excellent portrait and colours! The background is also lovely too!

Rgs, Oscar

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• InasiaJones (14710)
• [2008-03-25 0:59]

Hi Henk,

According to her facial features, I would never have thought that this girl would have been Vietnamese. Maybe it's the veil that fooled me, since it's not a traditional clothing piece we associate with these people neither.

Good condition to create this portrait, with very soft light, original angle, genuine expression and casual moment. A good use of telephoto to achieve this strong bokeh. I like the limited amount of colours.

Cheers!

André

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• bostankorkulugu (23307)
• [2008-03-25 1:01]

looks more like taken in the middle east, may be because of the way she put the headscarf on... the title is a good choice looking at her face... the vivid colour of the scarf and the beeds add a happy mood to the shot though... nice portrait henk...

all the best... korkut

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• Matthew-Watt (4111)
• [2008-03-25 1:02]

Hello Henk,

Your second installment from your recent SE Asian trip continues to please. I believe that you have captured the vibrant and exotic colour of this girl's clothing. I think that people in western cultures have a lot to learn from these people, we should wear more colours! The yellow beads contrast very effectively with the warm pink material. Her expression is what makes the photo uniquely enjoyable, the viewer can rally grasp her thought and emotion clearly. Thanks again, I very much look forward to the rest.

Matt

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• delkoo (23371)
• [2008-03-25 1:05]

bonjour henk
A fine composition making good use of the veil to frame this angelic face, You've achieved a nice and interesting result with great quality of colors and sharpness.


best regards
didier

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• ribeiroantonio (13985)
• [2008-03-25 1:06]

Long time, so see. I am glad I can admire again your work. As usual, you offer us another photo of extremely good quality. The clarity is superb and her expression is wonderful.
Antonio

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• Photo65Net (29341)
• [2008-03-25 1:28]

Henk,
Wow !
What a wonderful portrait... Woman's attitude, colors, mood... All elements seem so perfect here, I'm speechless.
Amazing job, with this kind of portrait I'll miss less your great typical landscapes :o)
Regards,
JB.

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• faubry (27199)
• [2008-03-25 1:36]

hello Henk, i am at Moskwa airport, i am waiting ma fly for Yakoutsk, and i see TE.... superb portrait with wonderful boked like usual from you.... have a nice day
francine

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• vincz (17510)
• [2008-03-25 1:54]

Unexpected from Vietnam! Never got in toch with a muslim community there. very nice bokeh, beautiful two colors and such a frrling of deep tenderness. Very nice.

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• angela926 (1227)
• [2008-03-25 2:23]

Hello Henk,
Very beauitful portrait, fantastic sharpness and details, lovely light and good vivid colors, nice pose.
Angela

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• gildasjan (12581)
• [2008-03-25 2:46]

Bonjour Henk
Un portrait magnifique se détachant à merveille du fond flou.Et bien évidemment les couleurs sont délicieuses.
Bravo et bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

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• Wanda1 (7572)
• [2008-03-25 3:00]

Dag Henk,
Het is mooi dat jij haar van op zij en niet heelemaal in het kader voor je compositie hebt gekozen. Sij is inderdaad diep in gedachten en ik vind dat heel mooi. De rose hoofd doek met kralen valt goed in het oog en past mooi rondom haar gezicht. Een prachtig portret van een prachtige vrou.
Groetjes
Wanda

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• dareco (8476)
• [2008-03-25 3:37]

Another very beautiful portrait from you. I like her expression and the colorful clothing. I have added this to my theme. Very nice! TFS

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• pasternak (11872)
• [2008-03-25 3:45]

Nice "spiritual" portrait, the veil and the comb are used very well for a touch of color, nice crop to leave some space for her to look in...

Cheers
Alexander

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• lasscor (7339)
• [2008-03-25 3:55]

Hi Henk,
Lovely portrait, full of softness and charm.
Wonderful traditional Cham cloth.
All the beauty of the Vietnam.
TFS,
Corinne

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• PixelTerror (70056)
• [2008-03-25 4:46]

Hi Henk,
An amazing picture for Vietnam, but from the clothing I can only agree she looks of Malay descent, shooting a portrait from the side as you did here is an interesting variant, focus and dof are fine and the clothing color speak out, I like this
Have a nice day JY

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• avene (5018)
• [2008-03-25 4:48]

hi Henk,
deep thoughts indeed, I like a lot the slight tilt of her head, for me it shows that she is relaxed, but very attentive. love the colour of her shawl and how the cloth contrasts with the golden ornaments. the gentle folds of the shawl perfectly frame her face, just a beautiful portrait.

with kind regards,
Kristine

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• cbrman (12742)
• [2008-03-25 4:59]

Hello Henk,

A second portrait which, like the first, is very natural. The colors are very soft. The pensive face is very well collected and the direction of the glance is perfect. One imagines the dreams of the future of this person.
Bravo.

Dominique

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• kiks (3435)
• [2008-03-25 5:22]

Welkom Henk, ik zie dat je weer prachtige foto's hebt om ons mee te verrassen! Prachtig portret met mooie kleuren en geweldig detaillering.
Groetjes
KIks

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• anes_lc (13631)
• [2008-03-25 5:30]

dear Henk ,is always a leason for me when i lokk at your shots ,landscape ,portraits all are just perfect in your gallery
love the expresion you capture here
thanks sharing
hugs,anes

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• flory (4539)
• [2008-03-25 6:29]

oo,Henk,this is a beauty!with this amazing pink who comes out from the screen...could said 'i'm lost in her deep thoughts?'
Compliments!
Flori;)

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• patdeph (7368)
• [2008-03-25 6:45]

hello Henk
I didn't think that we found this kind of traditional clothes in Vietnam!She is like in a story of thousand and one nights!The colours are splendid,her pose,her soft expression and your POV too!Very well done,I like very much!
Have a nice day.
Pascale

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• feather (38969)
• [2008-03-25 7:44]

What an unusual find in Vietnam Henk. I love the reflective expression you captured on her face, as though deep in thought. The colour of her veil is perfect for catching the eye in the first place. Your slightly high POV suits her pose. Technically excellent of course.
Kath

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• MarcT (12019)
• [2008-03-25 10:36]

Hallo Henk,
Prachtige kleuren, heerlijke compositie en goed POV.
Mooi fotowerk.
Beste groeten
Marc

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• Cormac (24523)
• [2008-03-25 10:51]

Wonderful portrait, so detailed and intimate that it's like being there. That colour is outstanding too, and really catches my eye. The texture of the fabric and the shine of the gold are a couple of touches that make this so realistic. Well done!

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• carper (51601)
• [2008-03-25 11:22]

het is een mooie foto Henk,
de kwaliteit liegt er niet om. de kleuren de compositie en de dof ze zijn prachtig. mooi fotowerk hier.
prettige avond.
groet Jaap

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• ElAprendiz (3799)
• [2008-03-25 12:20]

Hello Henk

A portrait with great naturalness, sensuality and beauty.

The fuchsia shades next to the other, are unique magnificence, with a box balanced and excellent sharpness. Excellent, congratulations.

John

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• xavshot (45415)
• [2008-03-25 12:22]

Bonsoir Henk
une photo très bien composé et une qualité très impressionnante. J'aime beaucoup l'ambiance que cette photo dégage. Beau travail.
Xavier

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• sleon (8435)
• [2008-03-25 12:35]

HI Henk
This girl's face is at an unusual angle for a portrait but the image works well to convey her thoughtfulness. The vivid colour of her headdress really makes the shot striking.
Regards, Susanna

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• gilou530 (24968)
• [2008-03-25 14:44]

salut henk
regard dans le vide, portrait de profil qui lui donne un charme obscur, un modéle photogénique, superbe netteté comme d'hab
amitiés
gilbert

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• imrek (6766)
• [2008-03-25 15:14]

HI Henk,
very good portrait, nice pose and composition, good play with depth of field - blur background is beautiful!
regards,
imre

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• wishlist (3237)
• [2008-03-25 15:24]

Hi Henk,
don't get me wrong but every time I see a portrait from you I'm even more convinced that you are a soul-hunter. Here on TE we have the chance to see a good number of portraits..always beautiful, with great quality, great tecnique and light management but what I miss most of the time is the soul of the portrait coming out of my monitor to give me the incredible feeling I get looking at one of yours..no exception for this one, of course. There is nothing to criticize, just enjoy the amazing picture and I'd like to think she's listening the "adagio in G minor" from Albinoni instead of the beautiful local music. This is a great piece of art.
Thank you very much!
Regards,

Igor

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• brandstaetter (7047)
• [2008-03-25 15:27]

Hi Henk,
the blur of the background is a s perfect as the portrait itself. The pink is a real eyecatcher.
Compliments, Chris

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• sothy81 (7814)
• [2008-03-25 21:00]

Beautiful focus. I like so much the red cover on her head. Very lovely. Great shot from this angle. Well done my friend. Sothy

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• Dyerco (4969)
• [2008-03-25 21:59]

Very nicely done Henk. You have captured a story in this girl's look. The BG is nicely blurred and I like the fact that she is not looking at the camera.
Phil

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• jhm (64846)
• [2008-03-26 0:45]

Dag Henk,

Het slechte weer heeft u op andere gedachten gebracht, en het portret heeft zijn gading gevonden.
Ik vind deze beter dan uw vorige Henk, misschien is het de traditionele kledij dat het doet.
Het is een streel zachte foto, misschien door de kleuren en de licht getinte huid van het meisje, mooi gedaan.
Bedankt.

Groeten,
John.

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• Dpbours (7027)
• [2008-03-26 1:11]
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Oeh Henk, wat een pracht-plaat maar weer. Veel regen en weinig zon zei je toch? Nou, deze plaat heeft er niet onder geleden!
Prachtig wat een compositie en wat een scherpte! Wat een prachtige DoF; Ik zou gedacht hebben dat f/2.8 het veel te shallow zou maken, maar dat hangt ook heel erg van de lens af denk ik. Heel erg mooi. Kijk hier graag naar!
En ook nog een prima note.

Groet!
Dennis

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• ruisc_pt (4487)
• [2008-03-26 5:20]

simply superb great detail ans fabulous tonalities.
TFS
Rui

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• crckt (6435)
• [2008-03-26 5:34]

Hi Henk,
I was a fan of your landscape photography, now I think you can take excellent portraits as well. I guess once a photographer, always a photographer...:)
Well done,
Shaeri

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• Gerrit (23801)
• [2008-03-26 8:14]

Dahg Henk,
mooi portret van deze vrouw met de wat lijdende blik en prachtige kleuren.
Groeten Gerrit

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• Aliine (1817)
• [2008-03-26 10:33]

Hi Henk,
Beautiful portrait! I like this beautiful woman, her expression and her colorful clothes.
Your framing is very nice and the quality is perfect.
Regards
Aline

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• leo61 (29738)
• [2008-03-26 13:44]

Hello Henk!
More contrast is not possible between this lovely face and your previous posted portrait.....Both are fantastic in it`s own way.
Here I love her dreamy expression and her red/pink cloth.The golden pearls around her head make this portrait perfect.
Regards,Leo

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• scobert (5321)
• [2008-03-26 15:09]

Hi Henk,
Outstanding portrait and you not only composed this photo beautifully, but you captured her in a deep state of "meditation" by her listening to the music. I like profile portraits and this portrait is marvelous! This beautiful lady is attired with beautiful clothing. The Pow Wow that I attended last weekend had many beautiful women with beautiful clothing with fantastic Native American designs and colors. You would have gone crazy at this Pow Wow. The Asians also have a wonderful sense of colors and elegance in their ceremonial dress. A real masterpiece!
Stan

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• jusninasirun (5920)
• [2008-03-26 16:34]

Hello Henk. Charming portrait indeed. You have captured the mood and expression well here with the colorful and intricate headgear. Nice work in pleasant framing. Well done and best regards. Jusni

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• zeca (16542)
• [2008-03-26 19:09]

Amazing details on the clothes material, Henk. The quality of your pictures is always something to target, and you makes me think seriously about a new lens... well, and about a new camera in the future, why not? Excellent handling...
Cheers!
Zeca

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• ChrisJ (55282)
• [2008-03-27 2:51]

Hi Henk

Superb sharpness, with a simultaneous silky smoothness of textures. An outstanding portrait, with good colour & shallow dof. Tfs!

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• riclopes (25599)
• [2008-03-27 3:45]

Olá Henk, to be honest this one doesn't excite me as much as that wonderful previous smile. But, as I said before, it's always a pleasure to look at any photo of your gallery. What stands out here is her candid expression beautifully wrapped in pink. The golden details stand out nicelly and the quality of the image is impressive - it seems that the 70-200m is perfect for this kind of shots, where we are at a safe distance from people.
Have a nice day,
ricardo

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• zmey (4197)
• [2008-03-27 9:26]

hello there, henk

not so sure about the deepness of the thought of your model, but your foto is definitely a beauty (and so is the model). fantastic crispy detail with the futsia areas nicely balanced out by the tame background. beautiful! i like it, friend!

warm regards,
kristaps

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• UnTrained (12217)
• [2008-03-27 10:05]

Hallo Henk,
I like the small part of the face visible, most hidden by the pink headscarf. The dreamy facial impression is very strong. Did she detect you afterwards or did she stay in her dreams?
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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• gneufeld (9203)
• [2008-03-27 16:29]

Hi Henk,
A gorgeous portrait with very natural tones and colors in excellent light. A wonderful contemplative mood. Great work and TFS. Gerald

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• azleader (785)
• [2008-03-28 20:54]

Well composed, well post processed image. Great technical quality. Your subject's bright colors contrasts very well against the subdued and very soft BG. It supposrts your main subject perfectly.

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• everlasting (9457)
• [2008-03-29 7:07]

Not a typical vietnamese find. Her eye-catching veil drapes nicely over her face. I like your high POV

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• tehanu_f (5341)
• [2008-03-29 9:14]

very good, henk. a vietnamese in middle eastern or maybe north african outfit. the colours and the clarity make this photo beautiful as well as the girl's pose. congrats.
fusun

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• fulvio52 (3845)
• [2008-03-29 12:19]

Hoi Henk,
fuchsia en goud... dreamy... wonderschone licht... perfecte invalshoek... you must be Floydian!
Nog een hele fijne avond & tot gauw.
Fulvio.

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• devimeuxbe (44631)
• [2008-03-30 9:42]

Hi Henk
This is a so beautifull portrait. The glance lost in her mind, the beautifull colors, the sharpness.
Wonderfull picture.
I have seen Sothy yesterday and i told me you meet him in Cambodia.
I am happy to see you in LIlle
Bertrand

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• ls7902 (4191)
• [2008-03-30 9:58]

Hello Henk,
Beautiful sharpness and focus. Great details and colors contrasting perfectly with the soft blurred background. Vivid colors. I could even see & feel the lints on top of her head dress. I was testing out this lens today. I would be happy if it could come out half as good as this in term of clarity. Perhaps I was shooting at 1/150 sec & slower with full aperture opening & focal length. Looking at your exposure data I should perhaps aim at 1/200 & faster if possible. TFS. Regards. Latiff.

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• AiresSantos (22815)
• [2008-03-30 23:25]

Hi Henk
gorgeous girl in this excellent portrait. I like the pose and how you framed it. Excellent quality with a well chosen DOF
Have a nice week
Aires

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• Emile (15553)
• [2008-03-31 6:18]

Hola Henk.
Lovely colorful veil and a beautiful face with a reliable expression, a very good portrait with the girl on her traditional costume, the soft colors, framing and DOF produces a very good composition. Interesting note. Well done.
Best regards.

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• salvator (15452)
• [2008-04-04 7:41]

Hi Henk,
Wonderful portrait sith superb colors and what a nice amount of sharp details. The blurred background and the details in the foreground are truly impressive.
Best regards. Salvator.

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• scalerman (19706)
• [2008-04-06 12:43]

Henk: your stuff constantly amazes me. Anoth3er favorite.... regards, c

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• axiotea (11047)
• [2008-04-08 11:18]

Re-hello Floydian
I'm really fascinated by this portrait! Not only by the beauty of this woman and the way she is wearing her veil, but also how you have framed her, the well timed capture at her expression... she really seems to be lost in her thoughts. Colors are excellent!
Cheers
Marilyn

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• testmaniac (7408)
• [2008-05-20 23:13]

Impressive portrait Henk! You and your 70-200 f2.8 IS are excellent partners!
Great job!

TFS and regards,

Philip