A Villager Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

I met this old lady, when I went to a village in Khom Pong Thom province, to make a story about fried spiders. My guide told me that she was a monk. That was why she was bald. I took the picture at once, retouched it to add contrast and to sharpen the skin look. Please comment.

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TakiKO (115) 2004-10-25 6:49

Hi Tomi, I find this photo as a very interesting one.
A great expression of the monk's face is unforgettable. It is really a daily life.
Good shot.

t_wullems (292) 2004-10-25 10:15

Great portrait Tomi! Very well seen. These ladies are so typical, I wonder why they shave their heads? Very good contrast indeed.

kinginexile (2440) 2004-10-25 12:40

this is outstanding in sharpness and attitude catching. I think the background is over-exposed and really swears (left side at least) against this powerful portrait. I think you deserved a lot more attention and hope you will get it still, but i wonder if some members looked at the thumbnail and were turned off by that over-exposure. If not, i am at loss. Or maybe she is not looking at you, or something...

This is a striking portrait nonetheless.

markgong (2840) 2004-12-09 3:03