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La Reina de Habana Vieja


La Reina de Habana Vieja
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Copyright: An Verlaan (Cuba-Junky) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 157 N: 510] (2777)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D 70s, Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC, Digital RAW
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Cubans, graciela de cuba [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-16 9:54
Viewed: 2014
Points: 25
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
... and oh yes ... she also is still there, after so many years.
La Reina de Habana Vieja like I showed you about half a year ago.
Here
She even hit you when you do not give her attention and make a picture of her

I catched her (for FREE behind the palms!) after she went to the bathroom in restaurant El Patio at the Plaza Cathedral LOL

... I love her :)

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Hello An,

What a funny and wonderful photo, perfect details, very crisp, nicly composed and capture photo, perfect colors great work,

TFS kyle

Who says smoking is bad for your health? :-) How old is this lady?

Really nice photo An. I love the sharpness and your composition.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers!

Roberto

Quel beau portrait! Superbe qualité d'image (netteté, lumière, couleurs) et le sujet est splendide. Bravo,An!
Amicalement
JJ

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  • ninaL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1781 W: 229 N: 1860] (15481)
  • [2006-11-16 10:13]

Incredible woman, and lovely shot with strong colors. I love it very much. Regards.

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4709 W: 146 N: 9030] (39737)
  • [2006-11-16 10:29]

Hi An, another excellent portrait of that famous old lady!
colorful with excellent light, quality and a beautiful blurred background.
thanks, ciao

Hello An
She looks little bit depressed, maybe that downhearted, stick out cigar gives little bit melancoly feeling?
Looks like that position is overforced? Maybe not, but anyway, with this cigar position, she dont like her cigar.

What about your older picture, there is life with good humor, but in this picture, i think life is been lost.
Anyway, good colors and depth of field :-)
Regards
Jussi

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  • zips Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 439 W: 6 N: 503] (1933)
  • [2006-11-16 11:06]

Great shot. She kind of looks like the late Milton Berle. Nice colors and bokeh...you must have been at the 200mm end of your lens no?

Great Job.
Aloha, JB

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  • lukas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 421 W: 62 N: 282] (1974)
  • [2006-11-16 12:43]

Dag An
Wonderbaarlijk deze paffende dame, en toch ziet ze er nog goed uit! Mooi om ze dit keer in profiel te nemen. Knappe foto!
Luc

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3693 W: 235 N: 4744] (23427)
  • [2006-11-16 15:11]

hi ann
wonderful portrait of the old woman smoking a big cigar, beautiful light on the back and well use of DOF. but the cigar seems to big for her, it must be easy to find smaller in Cuba.

best regards
didier

Hi An,
a great portrait!
I love this woman with her cigare.
Excellent sharpness.
Fred

(I'll be back...)

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  • Griet Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 30] (463)
  • [2006-11-17 6:27]

Hi Ann,

Weer een sprekende foto van jou. Je hebt een mooie verzameling van Cuba. Steeds expressief en inventief van compositie, mooi van belichting en kleuren! Ik kijk uit naar jouw volgende! Wij gaan in april 2007 ook terug naar Cuba, dat land dat aan je ziel blijft kleven...Ik kan bijna niet meer wachten.
Groetjes Griet

Hi An,
good to see your new photos - this one is a great, sharp, very characteristic portrait (easy to guess it's a "Cuban" shot ;-) - lovely result, cheers, Tom

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  • maki Gold Star Critiquer [C: 800 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-12-05 20:21]

Hi An,
Fantastic!!! I wish to talk with such lady, she is really amazing with the big cuban cigar in her mouth. Great focusing, wonderful blurred backround. It's easy to fall in love with Your Cuban ideas.
regards,
maki

the second portrait of Graciela is good to and i can appreciate her profile !
very clear and good colors , good point of view
Bravo !!!
JEFF

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