Rosalinda, a photo from Iloilo, Western Visayas

Photographer's Note

Here she is again...Rosalinda.

She has such a happy and beauyiful personality. What set her apart from the other sidewalk vendors was her pink hair. But there's more to her than that. She has grace. She has the spirit.

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KIZIL_BARON (0) 2006-05-10 11:51

nice work...

Tattoo (476) 2006-05-10 11:52

Portrait exceptionnel... Fantastique... La maîtrise en parfaite... Je suis sous le charme.

Vous êtes un maître !

Congratulations !

Yves

chefrancisco (752) 2006-05-10 11:57

Hi Manny,
I've seen some of your works and I understand why a lot of people chose you as one of their favorites (Proud of you Kabayan!). Your photos are simply outstanding! In this case for instance, the details and lines of 'Lola Rosalinda's' face is shown excellently! I am even haunted by the light's reflection on her eye.

I noticed that you're using a 60mm lens. May I ask if you're doing a tight cropping on your portraits? Any hints? I would really appreciate to learn a bit of people photography which you've definitely mastered already.

Thanks so much!

Regards,
Che

Slana (393) 2006-05-10 12:05

Beautiful!

eleparc (24063) 2006-05-10 12:21

i like this one much better because we don't see her blind eye that I find very disturbing on the other shots. the color Pp is excellent as usual

Eric

clarita (654) 2006-05-10 12:47

hmm, interesting portrait...the colours is what's appealing.
i like the ashy gray colours...sort of matches the appearance of this old lady.
well done in framing her face.

besnard (59196) 2006-05-10 12:52

Bonjour Manuel
Superbe portrait de cette femme au regard malicieux. Ta photo est très nette.
Merci pour le partage.
Amitiés
Nicole

mhdesbois (0) 2006-05-10 13:01

Hi Manuel,
Wonderful portrait. Very impressive shot. Sharpness, composition and model are exceptionals. Congratulations.
M-H

tjanze (5674) 2006-05-10 13:36

Hi Manuel!
Wow! Great skin pattern,beautiful jewelery,very good light.I like her smile.Bravo!

fijiphil (1355) 2006-05-10 14:11

The sharpness in the lines of the skin, and the detail you've managed to capture, is extraordinary. I assume this is USM filtered quite heavily in Photoshop?

Keitht (1342) 2006-05-10 15:31

Wonderful portrait. I like the very tight crop, but although you explain the pink hair I think it does detract from the overall image.
Despite that, it is a great piece of work.

pridel (233) 2006-05-10 18:20

Hi Manny
Hallucinating! I already looked at the photograph on another site. I like really very much. it is a photograph which cannot leave indifferent. the glance, the face, the smile, the skin, all contributes to obtain a force. your control of the photograph is giant.
manny congrats :)
Pascal

Jim53 (94) 2006-05-10 18:42

Beautiful image. The detail is amazing, the contrast, the composition, everything about this photo is perfect.
Thanks for sharing.

Jim.

reynocum (297) 2006-05-10 19:32

Looks like a very expensive portrait. Every pixel counts. I hope to see this in you upcoming show. You inspire us. Thanks. Again, we miss your posts at MyIslandsPhilippines.com.

jjcordier (79299) 2006-05-11 1:22

Un portrait exceptionnel de cette femme à la peau plus que ridée mais au regard très malicieux.Une qualité de photographie fantastique et un excellent traitement de l'image.
Congratulations!
JJ

andante (7092) 2006-05-11 7:19

Manuel, in my opinion the best of the Rosalinda series. Thanks for the tips also. Great contrast and desaturation efect.
Peace,
Enrique

PhotoLogic (211) 2006-05-11 20:34

How wonderful it that! Great work and a great lens you have there. I see a woman with a heart and soul of a much younger woman than the wrinkles on her hand woyuld suggest. Great coloring, too.

ajie-pinoy (2) 2006-05-12 0:40

Hi manny...

nice shot, I saw the happiness in rosalinda's smile while theres a tear that want to flowout in her eyes...

keep it up bro and I'm proud that you are GOOD FILIPINO PHOTOGRAPHER

ALVIN

Amandine (1072) 2006-05-12 15:50

Hi Manny this portarit is very wonderfull, so manny detail well captured, so sharp, contrasted...an d your subject is very human, full of emotion, as if I can't say here wich ones it bring. As you can that it is someone who makes me feel peacefull, happy, tender. Well done

axiotea (21651) 2006-05-13 6:32

Hi Manuel,
What an extraordinary portrait! great details, incredible texture of face and hand...nice smiling Rosalinda! TFS..
All the best,
Marilyn

partha (14023) 2006-05-14 5:08

very lively shot. the colour tonality and sharpness is outstanding.
partha

elturco99 (1003) 2006-05-14 23:25

excellent.

Captain (514) 2006-05-16 12:19

Beautiful picture great story. She has such a wonderful face which shows the hardship she must have had in her life. Ian

iGirl (1223) 2006-05-18 14:09

Hi Manny, I like your composition here, and also the texture of her skin is just incredible! Interesting pose with all the jewelry, and the hand over the eye. It looks like she is keeping a secret, something amusing that only she knows. Thanks for sharing!
Erin

simonekarl (404) 2006-05-20 6:46

Wow Manny you truely are the master of capturing peoples eyes. Of this aprticular lady I like this one best as it shows more of her kind nature than the others. the details of her hand are striking. But that cataract that she has in her right eye creates a very strong impact.
I hope you don't mind but added this to my theme 'eyes from around the world'

asival (5307) 2006-05-20 7:37

Hi Manuel

Just Beautiful... Perfect portrait, you are really one to learn from

TFS

Assi

JonKilimnik (0) 2006-05-23 1:41

just .....wow! too awesome.

jon

mscutar87 (5) 2006-05-25 1:53

Wow, this is an amazing picture of an aging Filipina woman! She looks very happy and contented! You did a great job!

Merle

CarolinaDB (193) 2006-05-26 5:51

wonderful picture of your Rosalinda! I like very much her love expression, and her stupendous femininity.

cheers

Carolina

cyril (2748) 2006-05-31 5:28

Hi Manny,
So great.
Wonderful shot. I love the compo, the colours with this soft pink hairs and the sharpness of the shot.
CONGRATULATIONS

Cyril

crooxaj (18) 2006-06-19 20:35 [Comment]

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kunalshingla (37) 2006-08-20 15:19

Hi Manuel
very very beautiful shot u have got there...the face is very pretty....
love the skin...would have liked it without the PS too.....
gr8 work

Silvio1953 (217217) 2006-09-18 15:10

This is magic, no more words
Ciao Silvio

DragonAngel (280) 2006-10-02 5:24

Hi.

I would prefer if can see her both eyes.
I wonder why she blocked her right right eye. Nevertheless, this is a powerfull presentation as most of your works does as well.

Regards.

puffy (263) 2006-11-04 16:09

Hi Manny,

This will be one of my facorite, what a great shot, she look like a happy lady, I like the superb fine details that you have captured on her wrinkles, the way she look at your camera, as if she is also looking at me. Superb work Manuel,

Sweety

AnaFrantz (636) 2006-11-07 8:47

Rosalinda, the light which shines from her eyes is just something that I can not get over it! You were so fortunate to be able to take this shot ! Thank you so much for sahring and light up my eyes to! Congratulations very good work!

Viera (948) 2006-12-24 3:28

Hi Manuel,
this is very good portrait.Her eyes are full of optimism.
Very nice detail of her hand.It reminds me the hand of my super-grandmother,which reached age of hundred years.
Good job.
regards,
Viera

LLaura (328) 2007-02-16 2:41

It is not only the warmth of her face, the candid eyes and beautiful smile, it is not the amazing technique you used in colours and details, its about what we can see behind this portrait..
I saw one of Rosalinda portraits being awarded on B&W Spider competition 2006. Congratulations for your work, keep inspiring us !
Laura

noborders (1010) 2007-05-07 1:25

Hello Manuel,
I just saw this photo in TE's 1st page ("favorite photo"), and was stunned : I saw such kind of faces travelling in the Philippines 2 winters ago, but never with such a wealth of jewels and you portrayed this elderly lady so well...
Congratulations,
Cath.

manatee (4668) 2007-05-24 1:56

There is not words to this picture is just beautiful and amazing.

Bravo

Salma (1276) 2007-08-15 3:15

Speechless !!!

fightthewar (28) 2007-09-16 0:57

no words to describe how beautiful this pic is...thanks for sharing!
Giulio

Evolution (91) 2007-10-19 18:26

Excellent portrait for all the right reasons.
details, clarity, subject, tone, crop.
Masterful capture.
Brian

touristdidi (8583) 2007-10-22 10:59 [Comment]

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German74 (777) 2007-10-22 11:05

Tremendo trabajo, es una verdadera belleza esta fotografía...

sevda (230) 2007-11-04 15:36 [Comment]

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pracas (511) 2007-11-06 2:25

Another Awe Inspiring shot of her... the joy in her eyes...hats off to you...

jespertorjas (32) 2007-11-29 23:43 [Comment]

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maredeniz (1016) 2008-02-14 6:22

Hello Manuel,

with details fantastic portrait...
Thanks for sharing.

Deniz

gmg (4202) 2008-03-10 11:37

Very good picture, an extremely beautiful portrait. Well done PP too, but the mood is the highest point of this shot
TFS
gmg

poocha (606) 2008-04-19 8:36

I like this picture and .................her hair color.

marine-coeur (1072) 2008-05-08 14:45

One of the beautiful and lovely lady,stunning visage,all the best for this nice lady,amazing details,EXCELLENT FRAME,well done manuel.

sayanwithsenice (758) 2008-05-17 10:53

I am speechless... Never came across such a beautiful portrait ever in my life.. Thank you! no more i can say....

wag (659) 2008-06-22 14:36

Hello Manuel, impresive sharpness and PP, tfs.I have to admit, she has spirit!
Peter

Cloud__Warrior (391) 2008-07-15 13:11

Hi Manuel

Simply an amazing portrait.

Andy

ilvao (2308) 2008-07-17 0:46

Hi Manuel,

just fantastic
all the best
olivier

shristi (0) 2008-11-25 1:43

this is one of the most beautiful pictures i have ever seen in my life. the details captured by you manny is are exceptional. the lines on her face and the finger rings that she is wearing is chisled down by excellence. hope to see more work from you..

cymerman (77) 2008-11-26 5:38

stunning women and photo
beautiful gallery
in january we are coming to phillipines and we can't wait
such a beautiful country
we are so excited:)

mothy (5) 2009-08-30 16:53 [Comment]

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paula-iw (124) 2009-09-14 4:19

This picture took my breath away. Great job!!

Ja-cek (93) 2009-11-26 12:34

WOW! One of the most beautiful portraits I have ever seen...

Regards,
Jan

Leconte (5795) 2009-11-26 12:53

Hello Manuel,
incredible beauty of this woman who shows a half smiling, serene, happy and wise, incredible light on this hand, incredible sharpness of her femininity.
Best regards,
Valérie.

Amirrezapakroo (465) 2010-02-07 0:13

Nice Shot with good detail and great edit!
also i like the figure

JugnuToor (159) 2010-03-31 7:54

Manuel

This a superb photograph, the wrinkles and her sweet smile represent the hardship and joy of life. nice color tone

mrmike1935 (4871) 2010-11-16 7:25 [Comment]

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Yordanov (9) 2010-11-16 7:36

Great picture! I like it, a lot!

BrunoCH (2) 2011-03-21 15:43

Hi Manny,
I'm really impressed by the post treatment applied to push that picture from good to great! Everything is there: the expression, the half smile, the rings, the surrounding pink... Words are missing! A master piece!

DonGusti (942) 2011-03-25 0:41

seriously, one of the most amazing pictures in TE, I’m lifting my hat for you...

NemesisIrish (73) 2011-08-13 3:30 [Comment]

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Lefkada1970 (179) 2011-12-13 23:47

Very nice work.You seem to capture,people very well.

No_One (4) 2012-06-25 4:27

hi Manuel,
This is an outstanding photo, and you have cpatured this ladies spirit perfectly. There is a beautiful sense of playfulness behind those eyes, and the face holds so much wisdom. The pink in the image is an excellent addition to a really special capture. Thank you!
Best wishes
Noel