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Fadel J
{K:13974} 8/11/2009
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this whole series from Tanzania is simply amazing Avi, and your editing skills brought out the drama in them!
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Albert G
{K:237} 5/12/2009
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ru: невероятная картина!
как будто из прошлого...
en: incredible picture!
as if from the past ...
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Vijay Kurhade
{K:10118} 4/6/2009
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lovely photos of lovely people
take care
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/26/2009
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Now THAT is a critique, my friend !.. and thanks a LOT for that. My approach to shoot people nowadays has been, in general, to try unusual angles (this one was almost from ground level). And since I am more bothered with the angles, I am pretty sure I kept the aperture at a "safe" f8, and shutter speed at close to 1/250 (it WAS quite bright indeed). I receovered some details on the faces using layers in PS, and burnt the sky a bit. But overall, I am pretty satisfied with this one.
Thanks a ton !!
Avi
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/26/2009
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Avi...you've set the bar here by asking for a CC on an image that is almost perfect. Your subject is very well placed in the shot too.
Now...you used 17mm so you're getting the benefit of that wide-angle which is awesome (and the best choice) but light metering on average when the subject is dark skin against a much brighter BG seemed a surprise. I think had you stepped back from the F/8 to increase the shutter speed just a hair, you could have kept good exposure and gotten better detail in the face side without either a fill flash or much cost to your DOF. In fact, you may not have needed to change the shutter speed. But that's picky stuff, my friend! Truth be told, this is one awesome shot! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 3/24/2009
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Superb picture avi ..love it ..nessa
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Anindya Maity
{K:7880} 3/23/2009
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Fantastic perspective and lovely comp.Faces look a bit dark imo.
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Gustavo Scheverin
{K:164501} 3/23/2009
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WOW!, qué gran foto!, muy lograda sin dudas, también me gusta mucho el recorte que hizo Sunsetman...:-)
Un abrazo!
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luis pereira
{K:26013} 3/22/2009
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Wow. How did I miss this? No award? I see you've been traveling trough warmer places. This is excellent photography Avi.
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/21/2009
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Thanks Robbie !
Princess says "hi" and sends a hug your way !! :)
cheers, Avi
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 3/21/2009
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Oh dear Doug,
I see you are fighting today with several people on UF and this is not the first time you are trying to provoke me ... :(((
I can just send you my best regards and Avi and all decent people on UF know I could not give him my rework of his fabulous work cause I am just an amature and I am not half good in post processing as Avi is ... and he is one of my favorite persons, photographers and friends here on UF and in a way my idol ...
Just have to repeat ONLY once again what I ve wrote you once after all your insulting to me ... still do remember you were kind and fine person and just can not understand your bitterness lately. Anyway wish you all the best !!!
Sincerely best regards to you Doug from the most narcissitic person in your opinion on UF.
And Avi, I am so sorry I use your space for this kind of conversation :((((
Hope you will forgive me.
Cheers Avi :-)
Srna
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神 風
{K:10665} 3/21/2009
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Avi, (via Srna) ...
Instead of just complaining perhaps other photographers no matter how narcissitic they may be perhaps they could have provided a 'Courtesy Rework' as I will do now and then you can archive it in your 'Scrapbook of Timeless Images' ...
Best of Regards!
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Robert Chin
{K:22282} 3/20/2009
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Top notch image Avi,excellent contrast with outstanding control of the clouds.
Say hi to the 'Princess'.
Robbie
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/20/2009
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thanks and a big hug !
Avi :)))
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 3/20/2009
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extraordinary in all.. a perfect testimonial of journalistic world!
favs
roby
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/19/2009
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Amio dutotei dekhechhi. Amar kintu mone hoyechhe je mukher opor thik jotota alo dorkar tototuku-i achhe. I guess print-i ekmatro shomadhan. But, given my bishwabikhyato lyad, kota chhobi je print korabo ke jane :)
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/19/2009
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Good point. Agreed.
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Satrajit Biswas
{K:216} 3/19/2009
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pretty sure .. giraffe er composition no doubt excellent .. bhalo chobi .. dekhe bhalo lagbe .. kintu etar moto impact nei ... this one begs for your attention and makes you think .. guy on the left is probably enjoing the experience but I guess, one on the right isn't liking the whole thing .. this is what makes this one brilliant ..
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Syamantak Das
{K:3997} 3/19/2009
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Avi Da....chhobita bhaalo...kintu amar-o faces under lagchhey...both on laptop and desktop...and EI chhobir khetre mukh naa dekha gele cholbe na to :(
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/18/2009
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Thanks. But tui ki sure that it's not the giraffe ?? :)
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/18/2009
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ogulo lathi noy, borsha !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))))
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ANANDA NIYOGI
{K:4486} 3/18/2009
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Ekhon obdi hoyto tor Africa series er best photo. Lathi diye kelaini to toke er pore.
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a. gianfranco baccelli
{K:21379} 3/18/2009
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It's a very beautiful B&W composition. I like specially the sky and the point of view.
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Satrajit Biswas
{K:216} 3/18/2009
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SANGHATIK chobi ... sob kichu perfect .. angle .. masigulor darano .. tone ... I agree with debasish, this has to be the cover photo ...
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/17/2009
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janina, ajkal ei processing style ta bhalo lagchhe.... shobi temporary, du mash badei dekhbe ar bhalo lagchhe na :):)
ar fill flash niye shei leg pull ta korlei ! :)
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Bijit Bose
{K:5871} 3/17/2009
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bhalo hoyeche. Kintu guru, sepia na korle ki cholchilo na? Arekta jinish mone holo, akta fill in flash bodhoi mondo hoto na.
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laphael wang
{K:2318} 3/17/2009
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That's impress me very much,good work ,I like your b&w tone indeed
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/16/2009
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Thank you Gary. Wish they were okay with b/w and post processing. :)
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Billy Bloggs
{K:51043} 3/16/2009
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Champion stuff Avi, if National Geographic were mono, it would be full of this type of image. The spots on the head don't bother me, that's what the sun does to our solar panels.
Regards, Gary
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/16/2009
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Thanks Milena !
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 3/16/2009
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Sure Avi, the most important is what do you feel ... those spots were bothering only me ;-)
Cheers :-)
Srna
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/16/2009
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Hi Serge, thanks for your comment. But I don't think using fill flash on the facse of 6.5 feet tall Masaais in their own backyard is a good idea :):)
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ventrix drogo
{K:65398} 3/16/2009
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Very good shot. I like it. Godd tones.
Bye.
enrico (ventrix)
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Irena - Marta
{K:4875} 3/15/2009
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monumental... excellent perspective
regards, Avi
i-m
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 3/15/2009
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A wonderful dramatic portrait, indeed, Avi.:)
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Luca Peccerillo
{K:17660} 3/15/2009
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Fantastic shot!!!!Perfect work my friend
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 3/15/2009
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wow!!! great shot dear Avi!!!!
well composed and presented image!!!
fine tones!!!!!
hugs
Marian
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Serge Moscow
{K:-2917} 3/15/2009
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Hi,
imho, it'd be better to use fill flash for faces of peoples.
Regards,
Serge
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M jalili
{K:69009} 3/15/2009
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A very beautiful ..............
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Mitra Nademi-Nassari
{K:28234} 3/15/2009
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Great photo Avi!
Mitra
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Aparna Bhattacharya
{K:162} 3/15/2009
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darun perspective dada....
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 3/15/2009
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I like your perspective here, Avi, and the toning works very well.
Dave.
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Milena G
{K:1098} 3/15/2009
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Fantastic mono work...like the low point of view...NG style indeed!
Milena
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Saad Salem
{K:89003} 3/15/2009
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this is a very fine shot Avi,and very well done,
my regards,
Saad.
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Atish Sen
{K:6346} 3/15/2009
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khoob bhalo. colour version must be equally good
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/15/2009
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Thank you sir... I feel honoured.
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/15/2009
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Thank you sir... honoured.
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Avi
{K:70138} 3/15/2009
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there are actually three spots - two on each of their heads, and one on the nose of the masaai on the left. but I felt they look natural enough, as those spots show the reflection of the sun shining off their smooth dark skins. thanks for the feedback, but I'll wait to see if others don't like it too.
thanks Srna !!
hugs,
Avi
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RC. Dany
{K:64104} 3/15/2009
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Excellent capture.
anne...
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Malules Fernandez
{K:54810} 3/15/2009
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Really Excellent, Avi.
love this work.
hugs,
Malules
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Aungsita Chatterjee
{K:19843} 3/15/2009
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wow excellent............. darun tulechen composition r expression dutoi valo.
bubai
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K r i s h n e n d u - The NoOne
{K:12059} 3/15/2009
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amar to daruun laglo jai bolo. again a very different attempt :-)
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 3/15/2009
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Yes Avi, great indeed, but what really bothers me and I can not help it are overexposed spots on their heads ... post processing ... you are much better than this my dear !!! :-)
And this would be a perfect peace !!!
Congrats ! :)
Cheers :-)
Srna
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Wolf Zorrito
{K:78768} 3/15/2009
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PS, this is indeed the way doc would see it ;-)
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Wolf Zorrito
{K:78768} 3/15/2009
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Great man. I respect them. Lions too.
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aZiZ aBc
{K:28345} 3/15/2009
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OUTSTANDING, .. National Geographic Prize !
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soumya
{K:13087} 3/15/2009
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tone bhalo. low angle composition o bhalo. amar monitor e mukh gulo ektu dark laglo.
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Anindya Chakraborty
{K:12765} 3/15/2009
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Bhalo bhalo bhalo hoyeche...kichu bhalo chobi dekhao. Mood puro off hoye gache :(. Etar pov ta bhalo laglo. Saner foreground ta rekheo bhalo korecho...oneke pochondo kore na kintu amar personally bhalo lage.
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神 風
{K:10665} 3/15/2009
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MATERIAL all the way ...
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