Xiahe nomads - the drupka... Photo

Photographer’s Note

From the pastures and highlands that surround this Tibetan outpost in Gansu. These guys come into town rarely - but notice the mobile phone.

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batalay (21193) 2007-11-23 9:16

Hello Caleb,

I love this shot of the two of the two men positioned at the outer edges of the frame, somewhat reminiscent of Northern Renaissance paintings where there is always a deeper story, but it is left up to the viewer to decipher. The cell phone phone of course is universal, and most likely a permanent fixture of civilization far into the future. The colors, resolution, and of course the composition and perspective collaborate like the instruments of an orchestra. I am impressed by the exotic places in which you dwell.

Again, about the telephone, please don't worry about critiquing this poorly frame image, but take a look at another image celebrating the Indispensability of the cell phone.

Warm regards,

Bulent

dimitrisni (56) 2007-11-23 9:32

Hello Caleb.

Interesting shot.With nice live colours.
Dimitris Ni

michiels (4170) 2007-11-23 10:59

hello Caleb,

This one is right from a movie ... the look of the man, the very nice compo ... and indeed, his mobile ! :) strange world , like an anachronism there ! this are images that not a lot of people will see in real ! so, we enjoy and want more ;))
greetings, inn

ndb1958 (9249) 2007-11-24 0:00

you have a very special way to catch the colours. It's not a question of the camera (I have the same). I love your colours and your portraits. Beautiful image, Nino.

marietom (32076) 2007-11-24 3:28

Hi Caleb,*

J'adore le décor, qui fait très film !
Belle scène du quotidien, avec de belles expressions.
Marie

mirarer (4425) 2007-11-24 13:53

Hola Caleb,
Una imagen con fuerza, muy bien compuesta y con excelente colorido.
Saludos,
Mirari.

keribar (42760) 2007-11-24 22:25

Hi Caleb,

With this one you have really fallen in my category of pictures of people , I am just fond of these exotic interiors, restaurtants, cafés, or other meeting places. I wish I was around with at the moment you took it.. What do I see on the table ? A cell phone perhaps ? Are they already very common in this part of the world ? Probably yes.

I wish you an excellent Sunday - Izzet

PierreMorel (1168) 2007-11-25 5:09

Hi Caleb,
A very interesting situation portrait. I like a lot the contrast between the traditional image given by these peoples and the mobile phone on the table. Another reality of Asia...
Regards,
Pierre

molla (6891) 2007-11-26 3:58

Hej Caleb
Like the "Happy new year" poster at the back! it gives a certain flavor to the image.
cheers Anders

Glint (3074) 2007-12-16 8:24

hello Caleb,
interesting picture.The mobile phone is surprising and of interest but my curiousity lies behind the curtained door way. Compositionally these two fugures make a path that leads us to the curtain....but what is beyond. i mean that both literally and figuratively.
The colours are good and I like the way the man on the left looks beyond the photographer, as if his thoughts are elsewhere although he is aware of your presence.
regards
bev