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Originally Posted by OldBoy
Cracking shot Sarah and composition. Was it intentional to leave have the face in shadow?
If so, it adds mystery to the portrait.  |
It wasn't ! light of the shop was on his right! so i stood in front of him and took the shot!
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Originally Posted by karenoliver
Great portrait :-) What is it like being a photographer in the middle east? Do people sometimes get angry if you point your camera at them or is there a more relaxed attitude? Here people are beginning to get very paranoid about photographers and it can sometimes lead to confrontation.
Karen
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Karen,
Well in such places like "old souk" most people would be ok with it, but some get freaked out of the camera and just move the other way, In Qatar i faced the same thing some people just gave me their backs! but some were friendly, Different in Kuwait old people are always friendly! some would actually ask you to photograph him , which I do and next day i'd give them a copy as a thank you! , we have (in Kuwait) in the same old souk a place called "Souk Al Hareem" that's in english Souk specialized for women stuff "old stuff women used to used in between 1930's and 1960's" , in the past the seller were used to be Kuwaiti women but now replaced with indians , but if you found an old lady she'd either screams at you not to take pictures or smiles, but rarely you get to see an old Kuwaiti women, but the men are more friendly and gives you this "HAPPY SMILEY FACE"
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but in big malls it's not allowed because people really freaks out.
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Originally Posted by markgozz
Beautifully captured shot with bags of atmosphere great lighting and wonderful colouring .
I also like the contrast of the two sides of his face which mirrors the two sides of the whole image .
Mark
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thanks Mark!
02-12-11, 11:34 PM
Faces From Old Souk
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