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Awais Yaqub · Jul-22-2012, 10:00 AM #1

Just came back from Kashmir, Neelum Valley. It was lots of travelling on bumpy and sometimes no road. will post more in journey

bdcolen · Jul-22-2012, 11:24 AM #2

Really lovely, Awais. I'd try a square crop, to get rid of what's basically distraction on the right.

torags · Jul-22-2012, 11:49 AM #3

Wonderful Awais, perfect exposure...

Patti · Jul-22-2012, 06:03 PM #4

As always, your work elicits a strong response from me. Wonderful portrait.

+1 for a square crop.

Juano · Jul-22-2012, 10:18 PM #5

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Originally Posted by Patti

As always, your work elicits a strong response from me. Wonderful portrait.

+1 for a square crop.

I agree, I also support BDs square crop idea. Good to see you back.

Awais Yaqub · Jul-23-2012, 12:40 AM #6

Thanks all, here is square crop!

lifeinfocus · Jul-23-2012, 02:05 AM #7

There is a famous Indian, I believe, photo that looks similar to this one. Nice shot.

Phil

M38A1 · Jul-23-2012, 06:54 AM #8

I've said it before and I'll say it again, you capture the emotions through the eyes in your subjects. This is no exception. Stellar.

The square crop is much nicer, yet maybe just an 1/8" more from the right. There's a little cream colored vertical streak from the bench still peeking out.

bdcolen · Jul-23-2012, 07:29 AM #9

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Originally Posted by Awais Yaqub

Thanks all, here is square crop!

Yes! Wonderful. And in reference to someone else's comment - there is a resemblance to Steve McCurry's "Afghan Women"

lifeinfocus · Jul-23-2012, 01:40 PM #10

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Originally Posted by bdcolen

Yes! Wonderful. And in reference to someone else's comment - there is a resemblance to Steve McCurry's "Afghan Women"

Yep, that is the shot I was thinking about. Sorry, I was so far off.

Phil

bdcolen · Jul-25-2012, 03:05 AM #11

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Originally Posted by lifeinfocus

Yep, that is the shot I was thinking about. Sorry, I was so far off.

Phil

You were really close, Phil, in terms of the image.

torags · Jul-25-2012, 06:06 AM #12

Perhaps in the context, but the eyes... ahh ... not the eyes.

This shot has its own charm and innocence

Tacmedic · Jul-26-2012, 09:25 PM #13

Awesome shot. As soon as i saw this, I too thought of the 'Afghan Woman.' Amazing!

MarkR · Jul-27-2012, 04:36 AM #14

It is a great shot, with a lot of character. And of course, my first thought was of Afghan Woman. But then my second thought was, no, not like Afghan Woman at all ...

**michswiss** · Jul-27-2012, 06:19 AM #15

Awais,

The crop might help depending on what you or an editor might want. Ignore it for the time being. Just shoot and think about how this might add to whatever story you might be working on.


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Jul-22-2012, 10:00 AM #1
Awais Yaqub ^OP One Inspired soul Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pakistan /Islamabad Posts: 10,266	Portrait Just came back from Kashmir, Neelum Valley. It was lots of travelling on bumpy and sometimes no road. will post more in journey __________________ My Website \| Twitter \| Facebook \| Buy Print & Save life \| Blog Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul ---iqbal

Jul-22-2012, 11:24 AM #2
bdcolen CaptureReality Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cambridge, MA, USA Posts: 3,725	Really lovely, Awais. I'd try a square crop, to get rid of what's basically distraction on the right. __________________ bd@bdcolenphoto.com Dgrin Artist In Residence -------------------------------------------- "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed

Jul-22-2012, 11:49 AM #3
torags Major grins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,929	Wonderful Awais, perfect exposure... __________________ Rags I don't know the heroes... I just take pictures

Jul-22-2012, 06:03 PM #4
Patti Major grins Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Ontario Posts: 1,561	As always, your work elicits a strong response from me. Wonderful portrait. +1 for a square crop. __________________ The use of a camera is similar to that of a knife. You can use it to peel potatoes, or carve a flute. ~ E. Kahlmeyer ... I'm still peeling potatoes. patti hinton photography

Jul-23-2012, 12:40 AM #6
Awais Yaqub ^OP One Inspired soul Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pakistan /Islamabad Posts: 10,266	Thanks all, here is square crop! __________________ My Website \| Twitter \| Facebook \| Buy Print & Save life \| Blog Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul ---iqbal

Jul-23-2012, 02:05 AM #7
lifeinfocus LifeInFocus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midland, Mi Posts: 824	There is a famous Indian, I believe, photo that looks similar to this one. Nice shot. Phil

Jul-23-2012, 06:54 AM #8
M38A1 Type-A Introvert Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central Tejas Posts: 1,048	I've said it before and I'll say it again, you capture the emotions through the eyes in your subjects. This is no exception. Stellar. The square crop is much nicer, yet maybe just an 1/8" more from the right. There's a little cream colored vertical streak from the bench still peeking out. __________________ ~Scott My digital shoebox

Jul-25-2012, 06:06 AM #12
torags Major grins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,929	Perhaps in the context, but the eyes... ahh ... not the eyes. This shot has its own charm and innocence __________________ Rags I don't know the heroes... I just take pictures

Jul-26-2012, 09:25 PM #13
Tacmedic Tactical Shooter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Champaign Il Posts: 12	Awesome shot. As soon as i saw this, I too thought of the 'Afghan Woman.' Amazing!

Jul-27-2012, 04:36 AM #14
MarkR Accused Shill. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,096	It is a great shot, with a lot of character. And of course, my first thought was of Afghan Woman. But then my second thought was, no, not like Afghan Woman at all ...


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Jul-27-2012, 06:19 AM #15
michswiss Stuffed Animal Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,208	Awais, The crop might help depending on what you or an editor might want. Ignore it for the time being. Just shoot and think about how this might add to whatever story you might be working on.