Everest, redux... Photo

Photographer’s Note

In the background you can see the famous mountain, but these nomad girls made the image. I tipped them 5 yuan...

ISO at 100 ASA and focal length at 70.00mm.

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pospos (217) 2008-08-15 2:21

great...! viva olympic games...

auldal (1027) 2008-08-15 2:26

Superb image, the mountains pale into insignificance beside these lassies. It brings over the feeling of being a really hard life.

Alastair

delic (6735) 2008-08-15 2:33

One of your best, Caleb. Great double portrait with those beautiful faces. Everest, what Everest?

Joelantunes (438) 2008-08-15 2:40

wonderful shot i don't know but when i try to take portraits i always feel uncomfortable, i love the little girls great capture, i didt a workshop with some corrections hope you like it,
Regards
Joel Antunes

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marine-coeur (572) 2008-08-15 2:47

A very touching pic,all the best for these children,they are beautiful,brainy and LOVLY,

IT IS ABOUT TIME TO LEARN HOW TO SHARE,
EXCELLENT PIC,well done Caleb.

vikous (2217) 2008-08-15 2:52

Hi Caleb,
I follow your portraits closely and I have to say you're master! This is another great shot, the background only adding additional quality. Great work!
Regards,

Viktor

janusz2054 (867) 2008-08-15 3:15

Hi Caleb

VERY BEAUTIFUL IMAGE
Janusz

TopGeo (21811) 2008-08-15 3:43

Hi Caleb,
Excellent shot!A picture of street, with exceptional portraits and a composition impressive. Interesting the view and the expression of girls amazing I praise you.
Georgios

arturo (31) 2008-08-15 8:16 [Comment]

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gneufeld (15173) 2008-08-15 13:08

Hi Caleb,
I love your talent displayed in countless portraits of people. The daily life image featuring the weathered look of these young girls is telling of the way of life in rural Tibet? Am just reading a book that talks about the Ancient Tea Horse Road in Tibet - a historical grueling journey on mule trains delivering supplies. Amazing country and amazing story. Well done and TFS. Gerald

mirarer (4351) 2008-08-15 13:31

Hi Caleb,
The Tibetan girls made the image but the composition with this mountains in the background is brilliant.
Best regards,
Mirari

KevRyan (22378) 2008-08-15 14:24

Very nice framing Caleb and the capture of these young girl's expressions is subtle and strong at the same time - one of those images which grows and grows and grows on me - a real insight into them, their lives and their environment.

best wishes kev

worldcitizen (2257) 2008-08-15 16:37

Hello Caleb,
This is a powerful and beautiful portrait. The combination of the girls in the foreground with so much character in their faces, and the stunning landscape in the background, come together perefectly. Simply said, it is great!

PeterDF (292) 2008-08-15 18:45

A great photo with an incredible backdrop and some stunning faces. Just a really wonderful photo.

euryan (8349) 2008-08-16 10:47

I love the juxtaposition, but you are right, the girls make the image. The girl on the left is a bit too dark for me. I think a little PP could have brightened her just a bit.

stranger (720) 2008-08-17 3:36

WOW ... THIS SHOT IS AMAZING ... MY FAVORITE ... I love the details on the girls face while the background is sharp ... Great lightning and nice framing ... Congratulation...

Shahab,

janneman (1212) 2008-08-18 5:05

Yo9u are absolutely right: the grils make the picture!
But the the background is important too, especcially when it's the famous mountain.
I think this is one of the strongest protraits I've ever seen on TE.

patdeph (17854) 2008-08-18 7:17

hello Caleb
how I like this double portrait!The 2 girls are lovely,and you have framed in an excellent way,puting these little gils against the boarder of the photo to let us see the splendid mountains of the foreground!But,as you say,the girls do the photo even if the landscape is really beautiful!A magistral work!
Regards.
Pascale

lasscor (7637) 2008-08-18 14:52

Hi Caleb,
Wonderful double portrait.
Lovely cute girls in foreground and wonderful landscape in background.
Nice framing, natural colours and soft light.
TFS,
Corinne

yanseiler (20) 2008-08-19 1:47

Caleb, your Tibet and Chinese images are great, I am feeling like going there... The attitude is great and such a wonderful background...

eversmile (6133) 2008-08-19 7:38

A beautiful portrait in an exceptionnal landscape. I love the two girls look. They really seem dubious on what you do. I appreciate the details of the faces, and the very natural colors. Excellent framing, Caleb!
Regards,
Marine

luciola (1034) 2008-08-19 23:17

Hi Caleb
This is wonder! Beautiful composition!.
Best regards, Lucja

BitterMoon (2776) 2008-08-20 21:43

Hello Caleb

Having that beautiful landscape in the background,I`m questioning myself why we or I don`t see landscapes in your gallery.
But I have to agree with you...the girls made the image.It is a wonderful shot,with the "twins" very well placed in the frame and their nice face expression.
The WS is also a good point.
Once again...wonderful shot.

Kind regards

miketelemark (2379) 2008-08-21 2:32

Amazing! Caleb, you are a real inspiration!

noborders (14199) 2008-08-24 23:53

Lovely double portrait, their shy air is so typical and their environment is very well described... Glorious mountains in the BG...

(... But Caleb, as a former tour guide : I'm afraid I don't agree so much with your methods [even if the kids are obviously poor and need the money] : with the next bus, they'll expect at least as many tips if not more and I fear that you could have transformed this shy pair into future little beggars, sent by their parents after each tourist bus (... although in a way, I find it funny too and sometimes I too send kids who ask money to tourists who look much richer...)

Splendid photo anyway ! Beautiful composition and their expressions are superb,

Best regards,
Cath.

Signal-Womb (11695) 2008-08-25 14:00

Again amazing portraits, well placed in frame with a glimpse of this awesome backdrop..Favorite..

yquem46 (7982) 2008-10-05 13:18

Hi caleb
I had a little time tonight to go through your chinese gallery
I have to remain reasonable and not give you 2 points to each of these pictures. But this one I simply cannot resist... Bravo
Patrick

happypoppeye (4060) 2008-12-29 19:17

Nice shot. Talk about a background. The girls in front are priceless, with not quite sad but almost just "not there" expressions. The burnt cheeks and dirty faces / clothes and the baskets on the back in that lanscape just screams a hard life. Great placement of the girls and nice subtle tones also.
John

vmukherjee (395) 2009-06-19 8:21

Nice portrait of the two hardworking girls. The bg shows the place they live inm, and their faces tell their story. Thanks for sharing.

macjake (1732) 2009-09-20 9:58

Hello Caleb

Such a powerful photo.
the girls look so defeated, so worndown. young girls should not have to work so hard.
this is one of my favorite shots
Superb!
Craig