Rajasthani Man

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted December 15, 20172,072 views8 comments

This Rajasthani man was happy to be positioned against a large palm frond for a photo. His long wavy beard and the wrinkles in his face were very appealing to me and I particularly liked the contrast of the reds in his turban and beard versus the green of the palm. Olympus E-M1 and 12-40 lens at 1/80, f/5.6 and ISO 250. Richard

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8 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on December 15, 2017 at 10:12 PM

Oh my, what a splendid portrait. The colorful clothing and the background are wonderful, but the amazing character of the gentleman makes this image. Those eyes! As an alternative, I would love to see a B&W which showcases the man and his expression without the distraction of color.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on December 15, 2017 at 10:55 PM

Really nice expression and outfit, Richard, and that beard is way cool. The palm makes for an excellent backdrop. Looks like you were at or near the long end of the zoom for that lens, just wish there were more room, especially at the top and bottom. I think backing away or zooming out a bit would work better.

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Comment posted by Paula LeVay on December 15, 2017 at 11:50 PM

Wow! Such a powerfully expressive face - the wrinkles, the facial hair and the eyes that look directly into the camera lens. It's a winner!

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on December 16, 2017 at 7:22 AM

An expressive face for sure. Although the colors are wonderful and add so much to the image they draw attention from that face, Perhaps b&w would bring out the face even more. I would include the entire hand or crop it out. Marvelous image.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on December 21, 2017 at 12:46 PM

What an amazing expressionate face Richard. Even with all the bright colors and amazing beard, my eyes are ultimately drawn to his eyes. I am not sure what the expressions are here, friendliness?, worrry?, his face tells a wonderful old story.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 23, 2017 at 9:21 AM

Excellent portrait. Great comp and color and great expression and face. Congrats on a well deserved pick of the week.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 25, 2017 at 1:35 PM

Excellent portrait. Great comp and color and great expression and face. Congrats on a well deserved pick of the week.

I will second Harley's comment, Richard. Nicely done.
--P

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 27, 2017 at 10:22 AM

Thanks to all for your comments and suggestions which are appreciated. Thanks also for the WP selection. Richard

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