B/W Dani man

cocasanacocasana Registered Users Posts: 150 Major grins
edited March 8, 2007 in People
Dani man from the Kurulu area, Baliem vallay, Papua Barat, Indonesia.
Canon 1dmk2, Canon 85mm f/1.2.
As always I would be interested in your comments, opinions, critiques...
Thank you, Carlo

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  • cocasanacocasana Registered Users Posts: 150 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2007
    I'll add a color version of the same shot...
  • Ted SzukalskiTed Szukalski Registered Users Posts: 1,079 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2007
    Very striking facial features. I do not know under what conditions you were shooting these and if they were willing participants however, it could have paid to use fill in flash to bring the eye into the view. I often shot in bright daylight and have the same issue to deal with (high to extreme contrast)

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2007
    Intense!
    Sid.
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  • flipsidecreationsflipsidecreations Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited March 7, 2007
    He has such an unapproachable look on his face. And that 85mm does a great job.
  • Thiago SigristThiago Sigrist Registered Users Posts: 336 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2007
    Carlo,

    both are great, the high contrast you achieve fits the subject wonderfully with his striking features and wonderfully serious, tough expression.

    Great work indeed! Even the choice of lens is nice!

    Thanks so much for sharing!
    Take care!

    -- thiago
  • cocasanacocasana Registered Users Posts: 150 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2007
    Thank you dear dgrin friends for stopping and commenting!
    Actually I could have used a flash but I didn't have it with me, and then... I would have lost that strong contrast that I really like. As a rule I always ask the permission before shooting a portrait, at that point 80% of Papuan people place them selfs at few meters from you, facing you precisely, standing on attention and loosing every facial expression: this guy was one of those! If you choose to wait a bit to shoot something more natural, you'll have to wait quite a lot because they will be standing there for a while, following you moving the eyes only!
  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2007
    Love the B&W. For some reason, teh eyes make sense being a bit more lost here. I love the contrast, but do wish I could see the eyes a tad more. (But understand the circumstances.)

    Awesoome shot!!
    Andi

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  • pete wpete w Registered Users Posts: 386 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2007
    For some reason i like the color version
    Maybe its the skin tones that do it for me, Great shot.clap.gif
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