the Shepherd

Photography \ Figure | 10/29/06 @933 | dakoo | critiques (29) | views (888)

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Madanapale has been my inspiration ever since i became a gfx member. I would like to dedicate this photograph to the wise old man.

Shot this shepherd boy yesterday.
His bro & father were along with him with about 350-300 sheeps.
Some members of his family had apperently got off a bus in the next village. So me & my friends were asked to deliver a message to them by his Dad. I got to take his picture in the meanwhile. !!!

# somehow this still doesn't look as smashing as on my computer. Maybe cause of the gfx background !!! So i added a white frame !!! the orignal is in additional downloads !!! Do tell me which looks better !!!

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Comments (29)

ZedoCaixao

10/30/06 @179

Great work, Rushi.
I like how you composed this shot.
Nice sharpening, contrasts and a very well chosen B&W format!!

Edited:
I prefer the black frame.

Madanapale

10/30/06 @182

This is a great surprise!.....Thanks Rushi for the dedication!
Your picture is excellent.....I can see that the light condition were really bright and the sun very high.....but your result is great......wonderful balance of the gray zones and details.....beautiful capture of the expression!......one can imagine a lot of stories on his eyes!....top marks!
I really apreciate it!.....Namaste!
Carlos

monjo

10/30/06 @189

Beautiful work Rushi!!!
John

deManuel

10/30/06 @429

Great capture. The contrast work perfectly. +9

Repercutir

10/30/06 @447

GREAT image!

moserArtist

10/30/06 @497

You know that I like this composition!

Well done Rush!

I'd go for the original frame!

MeAndMyCam

10/30/06 @828

Good portrait Rushi. I prefer the black frame...
It's obvious... frames are a personal thing

vanamont

10/31/06 @019

The expression of the boy is like a thousand words. Good work!

loneorbit

10/31/06 @680

Nice use of black and white for this photo, making it dramatic portrait. Expression is great as he gazes at camera while resting on walking stick. He seems a bit cramped with in the frame, perhaps some extra space around him would have still conveighed his expression without looking cramped. Well done.

Gulmohor

10/31/06 @683

wow !!! beautiful image & very good selection for b&w !! 5/5

cupcake

10/31/06 @706

Lovely Work
+9

astemu

10/31/06 @816

wow.. a very nice image.. nice story too

Dutch-Memory

10/31/06 @905

Great work Rushi!
I love the expression and nice B&W!
Top marks!

anastasia

11/01/06 @459

Hello Rushi, and thanks a lot for your nice comments and so... helpful tips!!
I appreciate it...
This is an excellent b&w photo. The contrast is amazing, well done! I must say i prefer the white frame, i think it suits very much to this photo. I also like the font you have chosen. Very beautiful work!...

MrMagoo

11/01/06 @475

This is excellent! The dof is great and the childs expression is strong. I would like to have seen the colour as well.

Peace,
Kris

bigrod

11/01/06 @971

Tones are perfect, background composition is perfect. The photo tells a story - I like it! congrats

suhasdesale

11/02/06 @965

wow ....

picture with the mood .....

gr8 work .....

Hklevjer

11/03/06 @702

Impressive!

Umanth

11/05/06 @474

Really good capture. My favourite from you...
Well done !

ajitm

11/05/06 @518

really very touching ...

seems he is waiting for U man ...
and asking U and the world for helping his brotherhood to educate ...
so that they should't suffer from the situation like him ...

jasonworx

11/12/06 @032

Beautiful portrait. It tells such a moving story of this all-too-wise boy. I like the composition, the expression you captured and the use of a shallow depth of field to keep the story in the foreground, creating a very personal moment with the subject. The only thing I would like to see is an adjustment of the levels to create a little more contrast and to find a better reference for true black in the image. Very nice...

Traff

12/04/06 @563

A stunning capture – your portraiture work is really excellent - the background here is perfect it doesn’t distract from the sitter but it adds to the story.

Almost-Human

12/07/06 @866

Madanapale is an inspiration to myself, both as a photographer and as a human.. but dont tell him i said that. and he is not old... he is just pretending to be old...

As for this shot.. clone out the smaller of the two sheep in the background and darken the hand under the face.

While your at it clone out the tiny area of cloth on the right hand side of the stick he is leaning on....

Its an amazing image..

killadore

12/07/06 @978

really great shot. so young, yet he looks so wise and experienced. about the frames, as of now i prefer the white frame, but perhaps a black version of it would look better. i think as of now the black frame is kind of too narrow, perhaps a wider one would 'push' the photo forward a bit more. i also agree with what jasonworx said about the levels

dakoo

12/08/06 @371

Thnx a lot guys for all ur comment on this one !!!

@A-H, Jason, Patrick : The small sheep goes out, levels r adjusted to boost some black !! Thnx for ur suggestions guys !! I always looks forward to ur comments !!! A-H the small shirt has been cloned out too !!

@ajitm : yep buddy, some day [guess 10-15 yrs at the most] we will make a free school for such children !! BTW how about another 4-5 day tour on bike ?

Almost-Human

12/08/06 @402

Now all you have to do is print it up really big and stick it on your wall..
I would if it was my image... well done..

Slapo

02/07/07 @529

The only complaint I have is the elbow in the head of the sheep behind the boy.
Other than that, it's totally print worthy, like Brian says,

letjenen

06/10/07 @022

beautiful portrait ant thoughtful story behind it

myowndamnedeve

10/20/07 @657

love love love it!

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the Shepherd

Photography \ Figure | 10/29/06 @933 | dakoo | critiques (29) | views (888)

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