Portrait

Posted by Scotfot (Kabul, Afghanistan) on 7 January 2008 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.

Taken at the Friday cock-fighting at the Babur Gardens

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Comments (7)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

I love the portrait. You have captured a serious, noble expression.

7 Jan 2008 1:47am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Holy...something. You have the touch for fabulous, up-close portraits, those eyes....wow!!!

7 Jan 2008 6:17am

@Lorraine: Hi Lorraine, many thanks for the great comment. There was an element of luck in this one... I was taking trying to take a picture of the crowd and this gentleman turned round and I clicked. Image is cropped. Unfortunately it did not have critical sharpness for his eyes. Did you see I was being watched :-)! Bob

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

What a fierce look! Taking photos in a crowd must be challenging. Nice lighting.

7 Jan 2008 7:07am

Wolfgang Prigge from Canada

I agree with Anne, fierce look. Is it difficult to take photos in the crowd there?

7 Jan 2008 7:31am

@Wolfgang Prigge: Hi Wolfgang, Many thanks for your comment! It was all very laid back, it was Friday, the local day off, it was in a 'tourist attaction' a very famous gardens with ice cream sellers, balloons sellers, food stalls etc it was a holiday atmosphere - I was made very welcome! It was difficult composing a picture though in such a big crowd. Bob