Just a working man Photo

Photographer’s Note

I took this today at the front gate of our FOB (forward operation base) here in (kinda) beautiful Baghdad. He is one of the workers that our batallion has hired to fix up some buildings.

Phil

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veimann (1250) 2004-09-09 10:39

Interesting shot. I would like to work above your photo and I have made a copy. I hope, that she is pleasant to you.

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nwoehnl (120) 2004-09-09 10:57

Phil, a very nice portrait of this sympathetic-looking worker, with pretty good handling of the harsh sunlight. I like how the way he is posing while carrying some of his tools naturally offcenters him in the composition. Colors are fine as well, and I think you got two nice suggestions in the ladies' workshops. Well captured, stay safe.

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shutterbug (531) 2004-09-09 19:55

Hey Phil,
Nice photo! The crop is a little loose, I did a workshop on this one. Do you have a flash? I don't know what you are allowed to have there. We weren't allowed to use flash in a lot of situations on the Roosevelt. Anyway, great job...I have posted a workshop for ya
~Stacey

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Georges (11185) 2004-09-11 14:10

Prendre des visage dans leurs naturel n'est pas chose facile et je ne suis pas specialiste en la matiere mais je doit dire que cette prise attire trés bien l'attention car vous avez su capter parfaitement ce regard.
Les couleurs font ressortirent le tout.
Bravo Phil

centurion (0) 2004-09-15 0:22

Hi Phil. Nice picture of this man. Looks all so quiet. What the guy carry with his right hand ?

fapmap (250) 2004-09-21 18:27

Greetings Phil. I like how you captured the natural, smiley look on his face and the combination of colors. Only suggestion: if you can, use a more shallow DOF to blur the background (e.g. f4 in that case).
Frank.

grzegorz (955) 2004-09-29 5:04

I like this photo. Well done
Ps.Upload some new photo, because my sister distress about you:). Best greetings from her and me. grzegorz