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Photographer’s Note

So who was Alida? Everyone agrees that she was a beautiful slave girl who caught the eye of her owner, much to the consternation of the mistress of the plantation. In a jealous rage, the mistress cut off one of Alida's breasts and served it to her husband at dinner in a silver chafing dish.
Well quite a story but during the slavery this was how they treated the slaves, and sometimes I think not much has changed in 150 years.
My other photo I posted about the slavery monument, this photo is taken at the same place, you see how women dressed in these days. Well this was of course because they didn’t want to end like Miss Alida, she survived by the way. So they hide their body underneath a big dress.

Date/Time: 2004:07:01 11:25:31
Shutter speed: 1/350 sec
Aperture: 4.5
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Single frame shooting
ISO: 200
Lens: 70.0 to 200.0 mm
Focal length: 125.0mm
Subject distance: 0.249 m
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Image size: 3072 x 2048
Image quality: Raw
White balance: Auto
Color space: sRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: High
Contrast: High
Tone: Normal

Porteplume, jafadabret, caliane, capthaddock, DaveMacPhee, patriik has marked this note useful

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Porteplume (3257) 2005-07-09 16:44

It's a very sharp and crisp image, the brightness of colours is superbe, and I like the perfect framing, as well as her "Mona Lisa" like smile...

Very well done Hans!

claudiaf (4406) 2005-07-09 17:15 [Comment]

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faubry (32419) 2005-07-09 17:46

superb expression! good skin texture and colors, very beautiful portrait
thanks
francine
à demain

kinginexile (2440) 2005-07-09 17:55

Nice, great definition of skin and great warmth from the colors, perfect DOF. Bravo!

frankisch (51) 2005-07-10 3:24

hi
great colors perfect sharpness and a beautifull face
i like this picture
regards frank

jafadabret (40323) 2005-07-10 3:29

Encore un portrait d'une grande valeur. La note sur l'esclavage est bien oportune. Le modelé du visage ainsi que l'expression du regard sont bien rendus.

quantabeh (5203) 2005-07-11 13:17

wow, fantastic portrait shot. The lighting couldn't be any better. She must really love this photo.
cheers

Seena (0) 2005-07-16 14:27

excellent portrait with nice ditales. thanx for sharing.also thanx for yours nice comments about my pic. i cant see your more comments and suggations after long long time. i uplod more pic, still looking towords you needs urs velouable comments. keep it regulers its really helpfull for my improvments. thanx

caliane (610) 2005-07-16 22:37

Very interesting note and photo. I like the portrait of this beautiful lady, we can't even imagine such terrible past..

oochappan (22032) 2005-07-17 19:14

Dit is een prachtig portrait, mooi diep gekleurd en scherp en leuk dat ze langzij kijkt, het wit van haar ogen bezij.
Het mooie van de foto staat in schril contrast met het triest verhaal.
Ik hou wel van die contrasten.
Henk

capthaddock (28640) 2005-07-19 9:20

Hi Hans - quite a fantastic portrait, and a sad and strange story. The light and colours are outstanding.

joergen115 (2244) 2005-08-09 11:28 [Comment]

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DaveMacPhee (1136) 2005-10-28 15:11

Great shot. Brilliant color. Intersting note.

ballyna (1689) 2005-12-19 17:38

hans,
so lovely colors and u captured a great eyecontact with her.excellent DOF and cropping,
regards

patriik (1853) 2006-05-28 5:10

Hi,
wonderful picture!
Fantastic light and colours!
I like this composition and POV!
Very good shot! Well done!
Best regards!
Patryk

TravelerNL (2967) 2007-01-25 10:03

Hoi Hans,
Ik zat je foto's door te kijken naar aanleiding van een andere foto van je en kwam deze tegen.
Dit is een mooi en kleurrijk portret. Daarnaast ook nog eens erg scherp. Absoluut goede foto.
Gr. Harko