The Real and the Aboriginal Photo

Photographer’s Note

Las Ramblas again.

The silverskin statue was a performance artist. He didn’t have to stand without moving for a long while, there was always someone, who wanted to be on a photo with him. There is a photo about me with him as well, but because my blond hair, it is very touristic of course.

When this girl went to him, I was happy, because they looked like a couple, inspite neither of them were North Amarican Aborinals,
though I found the artist's idea aboriginal - that is where the title comes.

I croped a bit, framed, and cleaned the pixelation dust with NI.

eleparc, elihesamian, summer89, Laurence, RGatward, omritoppol, mortijo, Intruder, Georges, DonQ, Philip, willow_of_god, apazevedo, tasfoto, Tone, MLINES, rtome has marked this note useful

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eleparc (24059) 2004-04-27 5:08

this is a very nice shot you did here! very nice colors and great compo too...;-) i like tis sharpness too! congrats!

elihesamian (26091) 2004-04-27 5:16

Excellent,Marcella !
I like it for nice colors,For great backround,For absorbing subject ,For their looks ,For the great composition,For youe sharing it And For your note & title of pic.
You did great.well done.

RGatward (19751) 2004-04-27 6:12

Nice shot, I wonder how she got his arm like that without him moving. Small point on the note, it's really not on to call North American aboringals 'Indians' or 'Redskins' anymore. That's the language of pre-PC, pre-Leone, Western Movies.

summer89 (5414) 2004-04-27 7:32

Wonderfull photo Marcella.

I like the composition and colors.

Well done

Laurence (0) 2004-04-27 7:40

Quel duo étonnant ! Un double portrait d'une très grande qualité, tant techniquement que par l'émotion qu'il dégage. Bravo.

dinaydase (651) 2004-04-27 16:03

You are right, they look like a couple. Their looks are same. Both have great expressions on their faces. THe colors and the framing of your photo is great, Marcella. Regards, Seda...

bgladman (1153) 2004-04-28 0:04

I love the colours in this shot and the details in the headdress is fantsatic. Good composition and capturing their eyes looking away from the camera gives it a more natural feel. Well done

omritoppol (826) 2004-04-28 5:37

From the thumbnail I though this was a statue, and now that i see it's a person - I like it a lot more. The colors are great.

neonemesis (0) 2004-04-28 8:57

Great colors, the aboriginal look like a statue... Good shot.

Intruder (3075) 2004-04-28 22:08

excelent face expressions, nice and sharp photo, very good work

pcostas (308) 2004-05-25 13:20

wonderfull portraits !
warm colours and great eloquent faces...

kourosh (2368) 2004-06-04 6:56

beautiful faces. the contrast is good between gray and colored parts. well done.

manny (21378) 2004-06-07 5:02

Hi Marcie..nice contrast of colors. the composition with the tighter crop is intimate. Good colors too. Nothing to ad...it is a great shot!

Georges (11185) 2004-06-09 15:47

Extra je m'attendais a voir une vertible statue tellemnt le rendu en petite poste est bon.
Les couleurs sont legerement satturées ce qui donne le teint de la jeune fille trés jolis.
Du bon travail pour moi bravo.

charmante (1053) 2004-06-17 5:24

Marcella, it's a great portrait, the contrast between his sotne-like face & her smiling one/ the details of his costume & her simplicity, very well capture of the subject !

DonQ (2623) 2004-06-19 17:16

A lot nicely photograph Marcie. Splendid portrait of two people. It seems as if they are in live also now at this moment. Deliciously sharp, and especially beautiful colours. Also very being appropriate and sharp frame. Professional work. Well done. Regards.
DonQ

yesterday (9787) 2004-06-20 4:58

Excellent light, excellent color, excellent contrast, excellent compoced and dif. picture.
Wonderful indian, and beautiful girl, together her make a beautiful couble and photo.

claudiaf (4406) 2004-06-20 9:08 [Comment]

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Burnham (2426) 2004-06-21 3:08

Exellent! Really this is great, so surreal and they are both beautiful. The tight cropping is perfect and it's very sharp. I love it.

I'm out of points for today but I'll be back tomorrow.

cdewet (0) 2004-06-21 13:59

Marcella
This is a wall hanger!!! Why? The triangugar composition, the repeated triangle in his shoulder/hair, the matching brown of her skin juxtaposed in his head dress and war paint, the silver on his skin and the highlight on her face, his hair lock & her hairlock,
How to maybe improve - watch out cutting -off fingers, like on his hand. I don't mind the cropping of the head dress, but it could have been nice to see the whole of it too.
WELL DONE

Philip (364) 2004-06-22 19:05

A very cool picture Marcie! They both look like many American Natives I have seen as far as their features. You did a good job on the photo. Thanks for your comments on my photos!

irishkiwi (88) 2004-06-27 2:17

Well done, it's a lovely shot. Really nice skin tones and lighting. I agree with the comment about cropping the fingers off. I'm not sure about the hair on her face either, in a way it's nice, less posed, more natural, but in a way it's just a tiny bit distracting.
But you've done a great job of capturing their expressions, he in particular looks very strong, almost regal.

ChainSaw (34) 2004-08-09 16:16 [Comment]

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rhardy5 (855) 2004-08-10 23:30

very nice marcie beautiful colors very good composition the skin tone of the young lady is fabulous job well done.

emralc (172) 2004-10-05 6:59 [Comment]

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apazevedo (5469) 2004-10-24 17:29

Well, Marcella, for me this one is an excellent photo, you captured a great moment!
Update (2004-10-24): This one is my favorite, Marcella, so I came here to change the comment to critique and to add it to my favorites!

tasfoto (140) 2004-12-14 17:08

This one is my favourite! Perfect composition and cut, very good story. Congrat! Rgds, Tamás

alimo3 (6826) 2004-12-21 19:02

Hi Marcella,
i like your picture very much.
the quality of the light and colors are great.
and i like also the composition and how they look out of the frame.
my favorite from your all album.
Bravo again

Tom

Tone (101) 2005-03-12 14:42

this is a beautiful photo, i like the widescreen feel to it, and its just beautiful detail.. stunning subjects

excellent

MLINES (11068) 2006-04-21 20:51

Hi Marcella, Wonderful capture you made here. Your story adds another dimension also. Clear and interesting. Well achieved. Rgds Murray.