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The Joy of the Humble
The Joy of the Humble
Photography \ Figure | 11/29/06 @820 | 
Madanapale | 
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Picture taken in Nahuizalco…. the same lady of my previous post…The colors of my past. by
MadanapaleHer name is Paulina. She told me she was 85 years old….but she looks older to me.
She looks so happy because she is saying “good morning” to some friends that were passing by.
Ever since Photography was born, Portraits has been a common and popular subject.
And taking pictures of people has been considered by some from rude and exploitative to artistic , historic or documentary.
Unfortunately there are not many works analyzing the subject…..One of the few, and very complete and analytical, is “On Photography” by Susan Sontag…..
In this book Sontag analyzes most of the photography works done until today….
It would be imposible to mention all the names….she writes about 2 exhibitions at the Museum fo Modern Art of New York ( MoMA) ….“The Family of Man” put together by Edward Steichen in 1955 and “Revelations” by Diane Arbus in 1965.
Both collection of pictures are amazing and excellent in their own way……
I won’t go into Sontag’s opinion about it…..
I just wanted to say that, regardless of the motives of the authors, seeing those pictures altered and improved my view of human kind…..and that is what is important to me.
Taking pictures of people is for me a celebration!.....a way to honor the beauty ,the courage or any virtue of a human being……and also a way to acknowledge our own illnesses and problems.
A film about Diane Arbus life was released a few weeks ago…..the name of the Movie “FUR”… with Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr
Susan Sontag..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Sontag
http://www.amazon.com/Photography-Susan-Sontag/dp/0312420099
The family of man
http://www.moma.org/research/archives/highlights/06_1955.html
http://www.amazon.com/Family-Man-Edward-Steichen/dp/0810961695
Diane Arbus
http://www.sfmoma.org/exhibitions/exhib_detail.asp?id=108
http://www.slate.com/id/2089172/?nav=navoa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Arbus
”FUR”…The movie about Diane Arbus with Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr .official site
http://www.furmovie.com/
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11/29/06 @847
Thank you for the description and the sources.
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im going to read your links now
11/29/06 @916
You could at least have tried to get ride of some of those wrinkles in her face using PS!
Difficult to get old but this wonderful portrait proves it differently.
Thanks for your educational description!
Technically one could maybe have wished for just a little bit better focus of her eyes.
11/29/06 @934
In a hurry so will go through the description later !!!
BTW the face isn't as sharp as rest of the pic (Man i finally put a crit on ur ART)
Guess time to get a faster lense/cam
top marks !!!
11/29/06 @967
John
11/29/06 @978
I am not trying to excuse my self about the focus.....with the camera I use......a Canon powershot Pro1......I have to "Half click" and "Prefocus" on a spot and be ready to "end click" at the right time.....otherwise I miss the moment......and sometimes the subject moves and is not a the exact "prefocused" place.
ISO 50....F 3.5 Speed 1/200......may also contributed.....not enough to stop her movement as she smiled.
Anyway looks sharp enough to my 62 years old eyes!...LOL....Gush! I am so old!!
Thanks to you all!
Carlos
11/30/06 @013
I especially like the upbeat mood and bright colors
And 62 is NOT old, you still have a long/exciting way to go....enjoy
+ 10
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Nino
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Not only a strong portrait right in the middle of the real world, revealing as it is.
But also an informative description with some personal words.
In combination: I draw my hat.
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i like the sense of the scene on this one, and the simply bipartite background which is not obstruct the main motif.
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One more for the book !
11/30/06 @497
I watched the trailer for FUR, I'm curious about it, want to see it
Top marks for the photograph!
11/30/06 @520
great work, carlos!
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Una señora muy guapa. Lo que realmente define la belleza es lo que dejamos ver a los demás sobre nosotros... en esta foto la expresión es magnífica para esto ^-^
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+9/9
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sorry I'm late
Top Mark
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One of your best shots.
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Michelle
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me pregunto cuantos años tendra esta mujer, da la sensacion de haber pasado por muchas cosas a lo largo de su vida...
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The background feels both old and post-modern at the same time and provides a great canvass. Excellent piece.
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I like everything about this shot, but besides the great subject what I think strikes me the most is the way colours are grouped together.
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Can't give more than that...
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Egle