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one of the intense characters i've met in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

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pascal13 (1632) 2008-02-08 22:57

Hi Manuel,
A very strong portrait and a very tight framing. The image is so nice in quality.
Thanks for sharing.
Pascal

pcp (3346) 2008-02-08 22:59

Hi Librodo,

I'm glad to see your picture after a very long time. Beautiful shots with perfect light and wonderful skin tone and he sight through a smoke.. great. well done.

TFS

Senthil

cknara (545) 2008-02-08 23:03

superb portrait..
contrast,sharpness are really great

ryno (4562) 2008-02-08 23:05

Hi Manuel, this is an excellent portrait shot. Great sharpness - every crease of the green turban and on his face is clearly visible - and good colour in the green turban and blue clothing. The joys of smoking... Well done!
Regards,
Ryno

AROBN54 (10649) 2008-02-08 23:13

My word, Manny,
what IS he smoking? Whatever it is you have caught it, and him, perfectly. I cannot believe the details I see in this shot. The veins in his eye, the wear in the fabric of his turban, the stains on his fingernails. Absolutely flawless. My greatest respect and warm wishes,
Shelly

Viera (884) 2008-02-09 0:05

Hi Manuel,
superb portrait
Viera

manada (6237) 2008-02-09 0:07

My compliments Manuel
you strike towards 300 pts, if I understand something.
Excellent sharpness and global quality, really a great portrait wit its thousand details!
Best regards
Freddy

InasiaJones (19668) 2008-02-09 0:25

Hi Manuel,

A compelling portrait like only you have the secret. You know how to find a good subject and to enter in its intimacy without disturbing the moment.

Colours are rich and deep, details are fabulous and the composition is brilliant.

Cheers!

André

wolf38 (12435) 2008-02-09 0:31

Hello Manuel. An impressing photo. It explains itself automatically. Technically protruding, ideal composition. A photographic maximum performance. Best regards, Wolfgang.

indoka28 (5183) 2008-02-09 1:27

Hello Manuel,

Yes this is really intense..wonderful focus on the man and his expressions are grea with very good contrast..I loved the smoke coming out of his "beedi"(made out of tobacco rolled in a leaf)..

wonderful composition...
thanks for sharing this one
Regards
indro

vagabondtravels (6097) 2008-02-09 3:42

Hi Manuel

Another amazing portrait. Very sharp. Good work capturing the smoke, it really adds to the feel. Really nice color. Well done.
Ben

Burberry1 (6041) 2008-02-09 4:28

Fantastic effect, great touch of his mood and perfect quality:)
Thanks for sharing and all the best,
A>

:)soon

Evolution (237) 2008-02-09 4:42

Another fine portrait ! The color, the saturation and the multitude of lines in every direction really make this an interesting foto.
Excellent....
Brian

Captain (509) 2008-02-09 4:44 [Comment]

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smarcell (14013) 2008-02-09 5:05

The sharpness and the details of this portrait are amazing. The soft light is perfect.
Stefano

Sharee (312) 2008-02-09 6:54

Manuel,
Absolutly first class portrait and proffessional quality!!!!!!

Regards,
Tracey

Nadeemkhawar (746) 2008-02-09 6:59

Hello,
Nice portrait, Specialy green amd texture are very powerful and attracts to others towards him. Detail and framing are great.with best regards. Nadeem Khawar.

BLO (180) 2008-02-09 8:36

great portrait. really fills the frame with what important. Good job.
TFS
Inta

maglex (1536) 2008-02-09 9:43

Hi Manuel, what a stunning portrait! The details of the wrinkles are just incredible, almost surreal. Thanks for sharing...

Alex

Glint (2989) 2008-02-09 12:46

bloody marvellous!
Bev

jerjer (48) 2008-02-10 5:19

been a long time since the last. nice to see you posting again. how can you get so close, and yet capturing the emotion? galing sir! thanks for sharing.

azleader (6) 2008-02-10 15:06

Technically perfect. Tonality, color and mood are incredible. This environmental portraiture is exceptionally well composed and framed.

Amazing and strong image.

edytungkal (4513) 2008-02-10 22:33

Excellent macro shot with perfect details...
Well done..

daniel

arnabchat (6958) 2008-02-11 0:13

Hello Manuel!
The coming days are going to be very exciting for sure. I can figure out that you have travlled to india this season, and picked up some exclusive pictures.
This one is just a curtain raiser, with the brilliance of color and light, and drop dead sharpness.
Greetings from Trieste.
Arnab

rbcy1974 (20742) 2008-02-13 3:55

HellO manuel
Very intense portrait
both his expression, as well as teh marked feautures of his face have been captured to perfection,
Regards
Daniel

Mistral (13620) 2008-02-17 13:18

Hi Manny,
excellent close portrait with stunning sharpness.
Love the wrinkles on his face and turban.
A smile
Luca

marietom (31760) 2008-03-11 4:46 [Comment]

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burGu (4528) 2008-03-16 6:33

Dear Manuel,
I am deeply impressed by this shot, maybe because of his eyes, maybe smoke, maybe deep lines on his face ( I don't know exact translation of this word-I hope you can understand me )...
A wonderful portrait,
Congrats
Burcu

Morac (19813) 2008-03-22 14:18

Hello Manuel,
A very strong portrait and a very tight framing.
Colours are rich and deep, details are fabulous and the composition is brilliant.
Regards
Marc

alford (3897) 2008-03-24 20:24

Hello Manny! The 1st time I saw your Rajasthan series was in DPP. Very crisp and sharp portrait here...you can look at it for several minutes and still be stunned with its beauty. rgds.

kyzer (337) 2008-04-07 1:52

Hi Manuel,

Very sharp and nice portrait of Man from India...

The eyes tells the rest ...

For all those who are not from India the man is smoking Beedi..

Some information about the Tobacco usage in India:

"Tobacco is extremely important and relevant in India as almost 30 million people depend on tobacco for their livelihood. Tobacco harvesting and curing, beedi rolling and tendu leaf trade provide employment and livelihood to the poorest of the poor. Tobacco is
grown on about 0.3% of arable land in India, mostly in rainfed areas where returns to farmers from other crops are much lower. India is the third largest producer of tobacco in the world.

Beedi smoking is the most prevalent form of tobacco use among smokers in India whereas cigarettes account for almost 90% of all tobacco use worldwide. In India, Beedis account for 54% and cigarettes, 19% only. The balance 27% is used by chewing tobacco
and Gutka."

Cheers
Paddyrags

DragonAngel (280) 2008-04-21 2:27

... can someone tell me, how to get this kinda photo?? I'm so amazed with the details...

xavis (3174) 2008-05-02 1:51

Hola Manuel!
nice portrait, intense and very well composed, with a good job with lights and colours. I like specialy how you have composed with the smoke and focusing on the cigaret, burned until the end.

Good job,

Hasta la vista,

Javier

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veronika (6022) 2008-05-18 3:33

Hello Manuel,
what a capture!
I can almost fell that smoke, really very realistic detailed image, i like it.
Veronika

axiotea (15861) 2008-06-09 7:17

Hello Manuel
A good choice of vertical format for this man smoking a beedie and it seems he is looking in two direction. Love the tight framing which gives more impact to the beautiful model with its green turban. Nice colors and textures too!
Cheers
Marilyn

bucanas (2209) 2008-11-12 11:58

Hi Manuel.
Wonderful.Very good portrait,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-11-28 2:33

Hi Manuel,
Superb portrait whit sharpness and the details of this amazing image.The soft light is perfect.
Excellent work!
TFS/Regards

balmikib (163) 2009-03-31 2:28

hi manuel,

very good sharpness and composition.

filidor (665) 2009-04-03 5:19

Halo Manuel! Congratulation. at least, this time You have achieved 1st place in POTY 2008! I think that You really deserved on it! Looking through Your folio is big pleasure! When we can see on TE again with new shots? Regards. Mac

vkemal7 (213) 2009-05-31 6:03

Hi Manny
Great shut!
regards
Vkemal7

martin_b (362) 2009-06-13 10:55

what a character- great!!

greetz martin

jorbe (315) 2009-08-06 11:43

Just amazing!

IrenaHarrison (18) 2009-08-08 4:55

Absolutely wonderful photo! I adore Rajasthan!

hardyuno (1676) 2009-08-11 12:00

Hi Manuel,
i'm very, very impressed from your gallery.
The details of your portraits are so manifold. I will spend much time in this splendid gallery
Thanks for sharing
Hartmut

bimo (641) 2009-08-25 23:57

Wowww the details , expresion and the sharpness is superb !!!

CLODO (3938) 2009-09-27 10:50

Hi Manuel
What a living portrait mainly due to the smoke of the cigarette, the incredible sharpness of the hand and face, and the smooth light.
Hats off
Kind regards
CLODO

Photo Information

Copyright: Manuel Librodo (manny) (21378)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-23
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): aren't people fascinating?, °°Simply Great - Portraits/People°°, CLODO's selection, CLODO's SELECTION [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-08 22:43
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